Our client is looking for a suitable candidate to fill a Performance Analyst position.
Role of the Position
Role of the Position
- Performance processing and Maintenance – optimization of the completeness, correctness and timeliness of data
- Performance Analysis – evaluate, interpreting and present the periodic results of portfolio manager investment decisions after a defined investment or measure period
- Performance Attribution – provide senior management with valuable analytic feedback on the relative contributions of asset allocations and security selections to portfolio returns and in general about the strengths and weaknesses of the investment decision process objectively in light of investment strategies and capital market conditions
- Tracking NSE Stocks performance over given period and giving insights on the same to the Investment Team
- Protect the firm’s reputation by ensuring that rates of return and performance attributions are tolerably accurate, and to contribute to its effectiveness by sharing their insight into the sources of those returns
- Selecting a valid benchmark against which to measure investment results is essential to reporting performance fairly
- Disseminate independent intelligence reports to the senior management
- Resolving issues around some strategic clients
Responsibilities
- Ensure liaison between Front office, Custodian, Fund Accounting and the Operations teams to ensure accurate reporting of the performance and attribution data
- Work closely with Fund accounting and the Operations to ensure the highest quality fund accounting data, delivered in the most efficient method, and within the desired time frames
- Production, interpretation and presentation of weekly intelligence reports on data processing and it’s management
- Calculation of benchmarks using various relevant indices
- Updating and maintaining the house view on a daily base
- Investigation of all accounting errors (overdrawn accounts, huge untraded cash balances for considerably long periods) and the resolution of these issues involving the Fund Accounting, Operations and the Investment teams
- Work closely with the Fund Accounting and the Operations teams to make sure that the performance analyst has the highest quality fund accounting data, delivered in the most efficient method, and within the desired time frames
- Active data extraction and migration to produce performance and attribution reports in Excel that will contribute to monthly, quarterly and annual performance during senior management and client reporting
- The production and reporting of all monthly, quarterly and annual returns for all clients / accounts
- The production and reporting of in-depth attribution analysis quarterly and annually all existing asset categories
Knowledge, skills and abilities:
- A degree in Statistics with a good knowledge in investments
- At least 2-3 years experience in a busy back office preferably in either Fund Accounting or Operations or both in reputable Fund Management Firm
- Well developed Information Communication and Technology (ICT) skills with hands on experience in programming, pro-efficient in MS Excel, MS Word and MS PowerPoint
- Conversant with routine investment issues affecting investments
- Ability to present complex analysis with simplicity, clarity and professionalism
- Highly analytical and organized with degree of initiative
- Strong interpersonal, team leading, oral and written communication skills are a requirement for this position
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.