Performance Analyst
As an Analyst with the BPO Performance Services team, you will be responsible for monitoring daily and monthly performance (account and composite level) for Vestmark's BPO clients. The performance analyst will be responsible for contributing to precise and scalable performance service standards. This hands-on role requires client contact and coordination with internal operations and technology teams to support and service BPO clients.
Responsibilities:
- Daily and monthly outlier review, research, and documentation
- Assist with the analysis and research of more complex issues affecting performance, including COACs and reference data
- Daily monitoring including, but not limited to: prior month composite checks to verify whether any prior month composite numbers have changed; MTD composite vs. model performance validation; review of daily performance exceptions report, including missing return(s) check; review of lock date exceptions and transaction reports
- Weekly monitoring including: review of zero principal values and missing composite audit reports
- Preliminary and final monthly composite review, production, and summary reporting
- Generation of daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and ad-hoc reports
- Ongoing maintenance of Performance Services run books, procedures, and policy documents
- Support senior investment professionals at client firms
- Perform ad-hoc projects related to the Performance Services group and/or BPO operations team
- Assist in testing of system functionality for regular platform upgrades
- Support new client onboarding efforts
Skills and Requirements:
- Knowledge of composite performance calculation and GIPS compliance standards
- Knowledge of securities and corporate actions processing
- Knowledge of Separately Managed Accounts
- Knowledge of Mutual Funds
- Advanced desktop skills, especially Excel
- Creative problem-solving and analysis skills; ability to handle problem situations quickly, inventively, and resourcefully
- Excellent customer service mentality and skills
- Ability to balance and manage multiple, competing priorities
Key Attributes:
- Collaborative interpersonal skills and ability to work within cross-functional teams
- Self-starter who can display good judgment to plan and accomplish goals in complex fast-paced environment
- Strong communicator
Education:
- BA or BS degree