- The Performance & Reporting Analyst role is responsible for reconciling performance data, resolving issues discovered and reporting the performance of Russell Investments products/strategies to internal teams as well as prospective and existing clients
- The Global Performance & Reporting Team, within Global Risk, delivers performance measurement and fund/client reporting services across Russell Investments global products and client bases
- This role will be part of a team tasked with producing standard reporting delivery, ad-hoc performance analysis, historical performance streams for prospects and reconciliations of performance data vs various sources
- The products/strategies under analysis may include funds, separate accounts, client portfolios, sub-advisory accounts, fiduciary accounts, overlays and competitor products
- This data will then be repackaged into several formats for use in client and prospect presentations, reports and other publications
Years of Experience
3+ years of investment/financial services experience
Qualifications
Bachelor s Degree with emphasis on Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics or related subject
Responsibilities
Performance Analysis:
- Calculate, analyze and report the performance of various investment products or strategies to internal portfolio teams or external clients
- Work directly with Russells vendors to ensure an appropriate level of service delivery in line with agreed SLAs and KPIs
- Collaborate across the Global Performance & Reporting Team to gather needed data and ensure delivery of accurate and timely reporting collateral
- Reconciling performance data against various sources to ensure accuracy
Reporting:
- Collaborate across the Global Performance & Reporting Team to gather needed data and ensure delivery of accurate and timely reporting collateral
- Lead requested reporting changes to completion and ensure internal sign-off of new version prior to external distribution
- Be a subject matter expert on core P&R systems and vendors to answer questions from various stakeholders
Data Management:
- Assist in the set up and maintenance of P&R systems including: new fund setup, new client setup and general change management
- Conduct reconciliations of performance data vs. various sources to confirm accuracy
- Compare current report to previous cycles to flag any incorrect data sets
Candidate Requirements
- CIPM or CFA equivalent qualification preferred
- Proven ability to conduct base-level performance calculations and interpret the results
- Experience with investment risk measures including VaR, standard deviation and beta
- Knowledge of commonly used reporting dimensions
- Ability to communicate with global team members to source data and establish new processes for report maintenance
Core Values
- Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication and collaboration skills with all levels of management
- Strong organizational skills including the ability to adapt to shifting priorities and meet frequent deadlines,
- Demonstrated proactive approach to problem-solving with strong judgment and decision-making capability.
- Highly resourceful and collaborative team-player, with the ability to also be independently effective and exude initiative and a sense of urgency.
- Exemplifies our customer-focused, action-oriented, results-driven culture.
- Forward looking thinker, who actively seeks opportunities, has a desire for continuous learning, and proposes solutions.
- Ability to act with discretion and maintain complete confidentiality.
- Dedicated to the firm s values of non-negotiable integrity, valuing our people, exceeding client expectations, and embracing intellectual curiosity and rigor.
