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Performance Analyst

Performance Analyst

CompanyEthic
LocationNew York, NY, USA
Salary$110000 – $140000
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelMid Level, Senior

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field.
  • 2-6 years of experience in performance/investment analysis or a similar role.
  • Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including proficiency in Excel and statistical software.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with strong interpersonal interaction capabilities.
  • A passion for data-driven decision-making and a commitment to accuracy.
  • Sharp control/risk mitigation mentality.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement performance attribution models to measure the impact of different factors/allocations on portfolio returns, both direct index equity portfolios and multi-asset model portfolios.
  • Investigate data integrity issues and take ownership of the performance reporting deliverables.
  • Become a source of performance, attribution and system knowledge, providing guidance and expertise to business partners.
  • Analyze portfolio performance data to identify areas for improvement and provide recommendations to the Investment Strategy team.
  • Conduct in-depth research on investment strategies and asset classes.
  • Prepare comprehensive performance reports for internal and external stakeholders, including visualizations using tools.
  • Be a lead on managing Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®) composite maintenance, verification, and audits for Ethic.
  • Take ownership of broader investment related reporting projects such as developing after-tax reporting metrics.
  • Be a self-starter seeking depth of knowledge into data quality, flows, and relevant systems and tools.
  • Collaborate with other team members to identify and address performance risks.
  • Feel comfortable interacting independently on projects and owning internal relationships.
  • Work in a dynamic team environment with diverse approaches and thinking styles.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in a GIPS-compliant environment.
  • Familiarity with reporting tools such as Orion or Advent and any SQL or other coding experience.
  • Experience with performance attribution tools and data science techniques is a plus.
  • Not required but nice to have experience preparing client/board facing presentations.