- The primary function of this position is to analyze and provide commentary on portfolio performance, characteristics, weights, attribution and risk statistics. This position is a key liaison with other RISK teams as well as with key clients including Global Advisory Services, Risk Managers/Consultants, Investment Analysts/Managers as well as various compliance and legal teams #MID_SENIOR_LEVEL
What are the ongoing responsibilities of Senior Analyst - Investment Risk Performance PositionPerformance and Risk Analysis:
- Review portfolio performance, attribution and risk by analyzing the accuracy and quality of the underlying data.
- Perform data validation, exception processing and security modeling to improve data coverage and to ensure accuracy of reporting.
- Provide commentary for performance, attribution and risk statistics.
- Identify and resolve complex data issues impacting performance, attribution and risk reports.
- Ensure reports are delivered to the appropriate client(s) and/or provided via automated processes to downstream systems by the agreed upon date.
- Create and run non-standard reports and queries.
- Review accounts to ensure inclusion in the proper composite per GIPS and FT policies.
- Review automated validation controls and complete issue resolution process.
Client Support:
- Manage inflow, review and distribution of requests.
- Provide performance and investment risk consulting services to key clients.
- Respond to, both verbally and in writing, risk and performance questions from internal and external sources.
Compliance:
- Prepare and analyze risk and portfolio reports to ensure they meet regulatory and client requirements.
- Ensure department polices, procedures and processes adhere to current GIPS Performance Presentation Standards.
- Represent functional team and lead project activities.
- Remain current on performance related trends, topics and issues.
What ideal qualifications, skills & experience would help someone to be successful Education And Experience:
- 4 or more years relevant work experience in the Mutual Fund/Financial Services Industry.
- Experience developing an effective portfolio and/or investment risk/performance management process.
- Advanced level understanding of statistical theory and/or financial instruments and markets.
- Experience using FactSet and other accounting, performance and attribution software.
Additional Desirable Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in finance, math or other quantitative discipline.
- MBA or Masters degree in finance, math or other quantitative discipline.
- Progress towards CFA, FRM or CIPM.
- Investment performance, investment operations or fund accounting experience.
- Experience communicating complex financial topics to highly and less technnical people.
- Programming skills in Python, SQL, PowerBI or another current language.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities:
- Advanced knowledge of Performance & Performance Attribution
- Advanced knowledge of statistical calculations
- Advanced knowledge of financial instruments and markets
- Knowledge of source systems for data and ability to verify for accuracy
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Microsoft Office:
- Access: Intermediate
- Excel: Advanced
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to organize and prioritize workflow and to coordinate the work of others
- Ability to maintain updated knowledge of procedures, products and activities of assigned area
- Ability to perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced, team environment
Problem Solving and Decision Making:
- Recognizes and communicates potential issues impacting the organization
- Effectively applies consultation skills to solve problems independently.
- Makes decisions with limited impact on own work and possibly the work of others.
- Oversees the development of solutions to a variety of business issues and ensures the solutions are consistent with organizational objectives.
- Work is performed under general direction; participates in determining objectives of assignment; work is reviewed for adequacy in meeting objectives
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to hear and speak to employees and outside business associates on the phone and in person
- Ability to sit for long hours at a time
- Ability to see the letters and numbers on a personal computer screen and on memos, reports and other documents (near vision)
- Ability to read small print typically found in contracts (near vision)
- Requires moderate right and left hand coordination for the use of the typewriter and/or personal computer
- Ability to maintain a professional image
