Sr. Analyst, Inv. Performance

About Northern Trust:

Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.

Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world’s most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

NTAM Performance & ANALYTICS

The team is responsible for preparation of monthly and/or quarterly investment reports combining portfolio analytics, performance and attribution with portfolio commentary. Preparation of ad-hoc reports to internal and external clients as required. The Team supports the investment associates in meeting the client’s needs and expectations.

The team calculates investments performance results for clients and funds using consistent, standard methodologies that are free from bias and audits the data to comply with GIPS.  They interpret and present these results in a manner that enables partners and clients to understand investment performance and assets under management.

Team oversees the development and maintenance of a competitive and profitable product set and client order management operation through the establishment and execution of best policies, processes, procedures and governance.

Profile Summary:

Senior Analyst is responsible for

• Follow specific procedure for each type of client investment reports, questionnaires; retrieve the data from applications by carefully following Investment Associates instructions

• Understand the different investment performance calculation methodologies and the underlying data dependencies to calculate Rate of Return and develop the ability to identify and investigate returns that is out of tolerance

• To produce both regular and customized analytical reporting by referring to various applications

• To assist in new projects, initiatives, and client issues as required in relation to this function.

• Calculate the fund’s monthly performance returns and compare against the benchmark, investigate if difference found.  May require extracting performance data from external custodian websites

• Responsible for following up with both internal and external partners to ensure data required to calculate the performance is received in a timely manner in order to meet the performance due date

• Create ad hoc reports as per instructions from Investment associates and account managers

• Produce and Analyse Attribution Reports

• Respond to RFI/RFP queries from consultants and Investment associates

• Identifying and Investigating outliers using analytical tools

• Reviewing, updating and implementing new processes and procedures as required, to enhance operational controls

• Individual has to gain knowledge of applications such as Investment Passport, PACE, Aladdin, Eagle, Bloomberg and Factset  .

• Develop a thorough understanding of Northern Trust Investment Products

Skills / Experience

• Graduate (MBA / CFA or equivalent is preferred)

• 2-4 Years of experience and good understanding of investment reports, return calculation fund management and market knowledge

• Must have good interpersonal skills with the ability to establish credibility and foster excellent working relationships with internal and external partners

• Work well with people in the same department, both locally and globally

• Imagination to Excel: Initiate and support pragmatic innovation within the local business area and advocate to integrate the business into global standards and specifications

• Advanced Microsoft and VBA skills would be an advantage

• Advanced Microsoft Access/Database skills preferred

• Attention to detail and commitment to deadlines are required

• Ability to adapt quickly to change

Eligibility:

• 12 months as an Analyst II 

Working with Us:

As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.

Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve! Join a workplace with a greater purpose.

We’d love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world’s most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater

Reasonable accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at MyHRHelp@ntrs.com.

We hope you’re excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.

Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.