Performance Analyst recruitment
Candidate must be extremely detail-oriented and willing to work under pressure to meet tight deadline requirements. Associate will perform detailed reconciliation of portfolio activity, including research and resolution of outstanding discrepancies to ensure data accuracy with our custodial base. Other responsibilities may include maintenance and processing of system data relating to mergers and corporate action activity as well as participation in tasks relating to system maintenance. In addition, the candidate will perform performance analysis on select accounts. Lastly, the individual will have the responsibility of handling DTC affirmation for the entire company on a daily basis. Flexibility, critical thinking, and a strong initiative will be keys to success.
QUALIFICATIONS
- College degree and 2+ year’s industry experience.
- Experience working with automated downloads and/or financial accounting systems.
- Proven analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
- Extensive experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative atmosphere.
- Proficiency in Advent Systems a plus.
- Administration of the portfolio management system, Advent Portfolio Exchange (APX).
- Maintenance of data integrity by daily input, review and reconciliation of data via automated feeds.
- Preparation and distribution of monthly and quarterly reports as well as response to internal and external reporting requests.
- Support of managed accounts by processing necessary paperwork for accounts, tracking and monitoring account/asset transfers, processing transaction requests as directed.
Primary responsibilities:
- Reconciliation of accounts to the custodial system
- DTC Affirmation
- Mutual Fund and separate account Cash Flow Tracking posting
- New Account Setup for Managed Accounts and Wrap
- Corporate Actions
- Consultant Requests and Databases
- Daily ACD (REX) reconciliations
- Yield CalculationsClass Actions
- Proxy Letters (as necessary)
- Index Inflation Postings
Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years investment operations experience within an investment management company.
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Strong knowledge of MS Excel, Word Outlook.
- Familiarity with portfolio management software like Advent Axys or APX necessary.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proven accuracy with detail work and ability to meet deadlines are required.
- Desire/ability to work in a small team, small company environment