Senior Associate, Performance & Risk Analytics Job Description
About us
Owned by pension funds. Inspired by their members. Our purpose is to invest, protect and grow the long-term retirement savings of working people. We prioritise the interests of like-minded investors worldwide who aim to build a real and lasting impact by focusing on assets thatbine excellent long-term risk/reward characteristics with broad economic, environmental and social benefits to themunity. Operating globally from offices in Melbourne, Sydney, London, Berlin, Zurich, Amsterdam, New York, Hong Kong, Seoul and Tokyo, IFM manages investments across infrastructure, debt, listed equities and private equity assets. For more information, visit ifminvestors.
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:
1. Transaction Management & Support
2. Investment Operations & Client Service
3. Investment Risk & Execution Oversight
4. Business Transformation
5. Investment Accounting & Tax Services
6. Implementation
7. Information Technology
The Opportunity
At IFM, you're not just part of an investmentpany - 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 apetitive 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
8. 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.
9. Conducting in-depth performance analysis for a broad range of products and asset classes including modelling,plex attribution analysis and risk-return analysis on Fund performance across various mandates and funds.
10. Perform high quality checking and oversight of Analyst and Associates work and ensure accuracy and timeliness of deliverables.
11. Guide and support the team in providing quality reporting and ensuring that the required standards for technicalpetence and professionalism are being met, including mentorship.
12. Organise, manage, and monitor the team's schedule and inbox to ensure the quality and timely service delivery of requests and query responses.
13. Support and provide guidance to Analysts and Associates for Performance and Risk Analytics related issues.
14. Provide coverage inpiling, analysing and producing performance and analytical reporting via Patlas, Factset, Bloomberg and in-house systems.
15. Monitor the quality of outgoingmunications by the team to both IFM internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment to our values and client standards.
16. Lead and participate in project work as required to improve processes/procedures and improve departmental use of systems.
17. Lead technical discussions with Clients, Investment teams and IFM internal stakeholders.
18. Ensuring all personal training records are maintained and kept up to date.
19. Contribute to the identification of emerging risks, trends and developments in the support environment, and participate in the implementation of solutions.
20. Apply and encourage a culture of continuous improvement to change and/or develop new practices and procedures.
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
21. 4-8 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
22. Experience with Private Markets, Fixed Ie and/or Infrastructure asset classes is highly desirable.
23. Dealing with large amounts of data with strong attention to detail required.
24. Being able to identify and undertake investigation of data inconsistencies.
25. Tertiary qualification inmerce, economics, finance or related field
26. Excellent performance analytics and attribution knowledge
27. Very good investment market knowledge (including unlisted assets)
28. Highly developed and demonstrated problem solving, analytical & numeric and verbal/writtenmunications skills are essential
29. Experience with Bloomberg, Morningstar strong knowledge of MS Excel with some VBA knowledge
30. Very good knowledge of FactSet (PA3 & SPAR)
Ready to invest in what matters?
With IFM, that includes your own career. Visit ifminvestors/careers to find out more.
IFM Investors ismitted to promoting a diverse and inclusive culture where all employees are valued and recognised for their unique qualities, backgrounds, and perspectives. We champion all groups regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, or family status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable amodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us if you require any specific support for the interview process at Careers@ifminvestors Job ID 300000033954186