Analyst, Performance

Analyst, Performance & Risk Analytics

**About us**

**Business Overview**

Our Operations team collaborates across the business with a strong emphasis on designing solutions, increasing efficiency and reducing operational risks. The team consists of several areas of specialisation including:

- Transaction Management & Support
- Investment Operations & Client Service
- Investment Risk & Execution Oversight
- Business Transformation
- Investment Accounting & Tax Services
- Implementation
- Information Technology

**The Opportunity**

At IFM, you're not just part of an investment company - but an invested one. We see the work we do as the chance to take sustainable, responsible steps forward for millions of people around the world.

So, we have made sure to create a workplace that's inclusive, accountable and collaborative. Where you're given the opportunities to make a meaningful contribution and grow your skills. All while feeling valued and supported for who you are and what you bring to the team.

Along with the chance to make a meaningful, positive difference from day one, we offer a competitive salary and generous leave entitlements. We also believe all roles are genuinely flexible at IFM - so we are happy to talk through what this might look like for you.

**The Role**
- Carry out, as directed by the Manager & Associate Director, Head of Performance and Risk Analytics, the performance analytics, performance reporting and investment reporting requirements for all IFM Investors products.
- Compiling, analysing and producing performance and analytical reporting using Factset, Bloomberg and other in-house systems
- Undertake the performance measurement and attribution of fund portfolios
- Calculate performance returns on spreadsheets and prepare performance reports for stakeholders
- Ensure accuracy and timeliness of deliverables
- Participate and work with the Associate/Specialist in conducting complex attribution analysis and risk-return analysis on Fund performance across various mandates and funds
- Provide support to the Front Office teams regarding portfolio validation, investigations and commentary
- Support the implementation of new portfolios and assist on business-wide projects and improvement initiatives
- Ensuring all queries are managed and responded in a timely manner
- Participate in project work as required to improve processes/procedures and improve departmental use of systems
- Ensuring all personal training records are maintained and kept up to date
- Contribute to the identification of emerging risks, trends and developments in the support environment and participate in the implementation of solutions

The role will provide support to the wider Investment Operations and Client Services department as directed by the Associate Director or Head of Performance and Risk Analytics.

**Your Background and Experience**
- 2+ years of relevant experience in performance analytics/performance reporting roles at Asset Owners, Funds Management, Funds administration or Custody firm within the financial services industry, servicing institutional investors
- Dealing with large amounts of data with strong attention to detail required
- Being able to identify and undertake investigation of data inconsistencies
- Working within tight deadlines to provide consistently accurate reporting
- Fostering good relationships with various areas of the business, clients and consultants
- Tertiary qualification in commerce, economics, finance or related field
- Excellent performance analytics and attribution knowledge
- Good investment market knowledge (including unlisted assets)
- Highly developed and demonstrated problem solving, analytical & numeric and verbal/written communications skills are essential.
- Experience with Bloomberg, FactSet, Aladdin - strong knowledge of MS Excel with some VBA knowledge
- Very good knowledge of FactSet (PA3 & SPAR)

**Ready to invest in what matters?**

Job ID 300000031784072