Performance & GIPS – Analyst recruitment

This individual will be part of the Aladdin Portfolio Services Group - Investment Services Global GIPS Team. This individual will be responsible for maintaining the client reporting system (PREP) and the firm's GIPS compliant composite universe. This position will involve coordination within the Global GIPS Team, as well as with PMG/Investment Strategists, GCG, Client Reporting and other groups within APSG to ensure that PREP client requests are handled efficiently and effectively and that composites are complete and accurate. In addition, this individual will be expected to maintain the composite systems and follow the firm's GIPS policies and procedures to ensure compliance with GIPS. Lastly, this individual will be involved in ensuring the firm's on-going compliance with recent 404 and 408 regulatory requirements affecting DC plans.

Primary Areas of Responsibility:

• Develop a thorough understanding of the GIPS and PREP BAU processes
• Respond to all GIPS/performance/PREP related inquiries in a timely fashion
• Provide PMG/Investment Strategists/GCG with quality composite reporting/solutions
• Review new accounts and respective guidelines, updates to accounts (guideline updates, benchmark changes) and terminated accounts for composite impact and confirm with PMG/Investment Strategists
• Review composites quarterly with PMG/Investment Strategists to ensure completeness and accuracy
• Update GIPS marketing materials maintained by the Global GIPS team and assist in compilation of composite lists
• Interact with auditors for the annual GIPS audit and provide requested materials in an efficient manner
• Coordinate with the Performance Measurement teams to maintain return data in composite system, to resolve data discrepancies and to ensure accuracy of GIPS related data
• Maintain data integrity of PREP, monitor and record benchmark changes, and create and update tracking reports to ensure accuracy of information relied upon from PREP
• Provide quality custom performance reports and calculate custom benchmarks for select clients
• Collaborate with GCG, Client Reporting, and Legal to update return calculations and disclosures in PREP for DC reports to address the recent 404 and 408 regulatory requirements
• Work with senior team members to develop meaningful metrics for monitoring/measuring GIPS and PREP responsibilities
• Identify ways to develop and improve the PREP and GIPS processes

Skills Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree, with at least 2 years' experience in the Financial Industry
• Knowledge of GIPS and performance preferred
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to identify problems and offer solutions
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
• Proficient with Excel
• Able to work independently on assigned tasks and assume additional responsibilities with appropriate guidance
• Demonstrate confidence when interacting with clients, within the scope of your role and with appropriate guidance
• Able to work effectively with others in a team environment with diverse approaches and thinking styles

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