Description
Our client is a leading name within the investment management industry. They are now looking to recruit a Performance Analyst to join their high-performing team on a 9-12 month Fixed Term Contract.
Reporting to the Head of Performance, the Performance Analyst will take responsibility for the following duties:
1. Calculating and analysing performance and attribution using specific performance systems as well as some manual spreadsheets
2. Production of performance reports
3. Developing performance data and performance systems to enhance the performance reporting process
4. Leading ad hoc data-centric projects to improve efficiency within the Performance team
5. Writing commentaries to explain fund performance
6. Enhancing the current performance reporting process by using advanced Excel, VBA and/or SQL
The Performance Analyst will meet the following skill set:
7. 1-3 years experience within an investment management house
8. Experience of report production within investment operations preferred
9. Sees themselves as a natural problem solver
10. Highly numerate – numerical degree is preferred
11. VBA/SQL and Python proficiency beneficial.
This is an exciting opportunity for junior candidates with strong buy-side Operations experience, ideally with Performance Analysis and/or Data Analysis experience looking to excel their career as a Performance Analyst in a dynamic and lively team at an award-winning asset management house.