Senior Associate – Endowment Performance and Analytics recruitment

SUMMARY:

HMC manages the University’s Endowment assets and other investment assets in a diversified pooled general investment account (“GIA”). The GIA includes numerous asset class allocations across both our internal and external portfolios. Performance is calculated at multiple levels, including: total GIA, each asset class (including Private Equity, Absolute Return, Commodities, Natural Resources, Real Estate), by portfolio manager and at the individual fund or investment level for the external portfolio. Additionally, the GIA and asset class performance is compared to the theoretical performance of the Policy Portfolio to determine relative performance.  

The Senior Associate will be responsible for performance calculations, analytics and reporting. The individual will prepare daily, weekly, monthly and annual deliverables. Additionally, this person will be involved with implementing a new system infrastructure to support the performance analytics function.  

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Calculate individual portfolio and asset class returns using internal systems

• Prepare performance reports ensuring accuracy and timely delivery

• Create new performance reports and analysis based on user requests

• Reconcile performance data back to source systems to ensure accurate, reliable and consistent reporting

• Analyze performance results on both an individual portfolio and asset class level, highlighting the drivers of both absolute and relative performance

• Maintain effective communication channels with senior/executive management and Portfolio Managers regarding performance reporting

• Work closely with corporate accounting in calculating relative performance for asset classes and portfolio managers for compensation purposes

• Assist in the development and implementation of a new performance analytics and reporting system, including reconciling the new system’s results

• Prepare materials for board and committee meetings

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 5-8 years relevant experience

• MBA or relevant advanced degree and/or CFA, CAIA or CIPM a plus

• Strong understanding of financial markets

• Superior analytical skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and strong attention to detail

• Ability to thrive under deadline pressures

• Advanced Excel skills

• Understanding of relational databases