As a Performance Manager within the Performance and Risk Analytics (‘PRA’) Team you are responsible in supporting the bank’s institutional asset owner and asset manager clients with technologies that provide insights into the result of their investment decisions throughout the investment lifecycle. You will play a critical role in supporting decision-making processes, work on implementing organization’s objectives and ensuring reporting and client management with high standards.
Job Responsibilities:
- Demonstrate expertise in the investment lifecycle. This includes industry best practices, regulatory requirements, the competitive landscape and emerging trends in performance and risk analytics across client segments.
- Be ready to conduct comprehensive performance analyses of investment portfolios including attribution analysis, exposures and rates of return against objectives.
- Develop and maintain sustainable service relationships that ensure timely and accurate reporting for clients.
- Analyze and interpret workflow exceptions. Guide third parties on remediation efforts and take ownership on plan execution. Present findings in straightforward, audience-appropriate communications.
- Lead inquiry response efforts with external stakeholders including portfolio managers, back-office operations, and vendors. Establish clear priorities and articulate dependencies as well as delivery/resolution timetables.
- Maintain a positive, uplifting work environment where all are encouraged to contribute. Adopt a growth mindset where all feel comfortable taking risks to learn. Persist through setbacks to achieve results.
- Demonstrate success building strong interpersonal relationships in large, complex organizations. Ability to defend principles and build broad consensus amicably based on shared interests.
Required qualifications, capabilities and skills:
- 7+ years of experience in performance analysis, risk analytics, or investment analytics within the financial services industry. Background in or strong understanding of institutional fund accounting required.
Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Mathematics, Statistics or related field. Interest and/or pursuit of Master's degree or relevant professional designations (such as CFA, CIPM, CAIA, FRM) preferred.
- Knowledge / use of FactSet and/or competitor platforms preferred.