Senior Performance Analyst
Melbourne Asset Management Contract or Temporary
Our client, a prominent Australian Super Fund, invests across all major asset classes and seeks a Senior Performance Analyst to join their team on an initial 9-month contract with potential for extension based on performance.
Key Responsibilities
* Coordinate the delivery of multi-currency performance analysis and attribution at security and portfolio levels, including attribution, market/competitor, and quant projects.
* Coordinate and review reporting and respond to queries related to investment performance.
* Deliver multi-currency, security, and portfolio-level attribution analysis and reporting, including detailed analysis identifying incremental return differences between the portfolio and a benchmark, asset mix, portfolio characteristics, risk, impact of turnover, market value, and market capitalization.
* Provide timely and accurate reporting, analysis, conclusions, and commentary on investments.
* Liaise and interact with Portfolio Managers, Client Managers, Client Services, and external parties such as performance consultants and research houses.
* Contribute to the development of efficiency and improvements to the Performance Analytics and Investment Control functions, processes, and procedures.
* Work closely with team members across the Performance Analytics and Investment Control functions to ensure optimal output.
Requirements
* Bachelor's degree in Commerce or a related field.
* 5+ years' experience in performance analytics.
* Experience in managing key investment management operations, functions, and processes.
* Good knowledge of the Australian & International funds management industry, including industry issues, trends, investment products, and processes.
* Good knowledge of securities both domestically and internationally.
* Ability to work across functional business teams to influence change strategies and drive implementation of business improvements.