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Performance Team Manager (Fixed Term Contract)

Mason Blake

London

On-site

GBP 100,000 - 125,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player in investment management is seeking a Performance Team Manager for a fixed-term contract. This role involves leading a team of performance analysts, managing the onboarding of funds into a new performance platform, and collaborating with various teams to develop innovative solutions. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in investment performance and attribution, alongside strong analytical skills and technical expertise in SQL and Python. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high-performing team and make a significant impact on the business.

Qualifications

  • Experience in Investment Performance & Attribution across various asset classes.
  • Proficient in SQL, visualization tools, and Excel VBA.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team of performance analysts, ensuring timely project delivery.
  • Manage onboarding and migration of funds into a new performance platform.

Skills

Investment Performance & Attribution
SQL
Python
Excel VBA
Analytical Skills

Education

Quantitative degree
Investment qualification (CFA, CIPM, FRM, IMC)

Tools

B-One
Factset
B-Portal

Job description

Performance Team Manager (Fixed Term Contract)
Job details

Location: London

Date Posted: 21 May 2021

Category: Investment Management

Job Type: Temporary

Job ID: Competitive

Description

Our client is a leading player within the investment management sector. Due to a maternity leave within the team, they are now looking for a Performance Team Manager to join on a contract basis.

The Performance Team Manager will take responsibility for the following:

  1. Responsible for a team of performance analysts and specialists: setting priorities and ensuring the timely delivery of all project and BAU tasks.
  2. Produce and distribute performance, attribution, and ex post risk across all funds.
  3. Manage the onboarding and migration of all funds into a new performance platform.
  4. Establish a robust oversight model for all data feeds into a new performance engine including: instrument, portfolio static, client, index, and accounting data.
  5. Work in partnership with the Investment, Distribution, and Product teams to identify opportunities and develop innovative and scalable solutions to expand the team’s coverage and meet the needs of the business’ clients.
  6. Manage third-party vendor relationships.

The Performance Team Manager will also require the following qualifications:

  1. Experience of Investment Performance & Attribution (across Equities, Fixed Income, and Multi Asset).
  2. Experience of implementing 3rd party Performance & Attribution applications (e.g., B-One and Factset).
  3. Evidence of a structured approach to analysis and documentation, using recognised tools and techniques.
  4. Experience of SQL, visualization tools (e.g., B-Portal), and Excel VBA.
  5. Quantitative degree and investment qualification (e.g., CFA, CIPM, FRM, IMC, or equivalent).
  6. Experience of Python.
  7. Understanding of derivatives and their use in asset management.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Performance professional to join a high-performing team on a fixed-term contract basis.

Mason Blake acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Mason Blake is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, marital status, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religious belief, or age.

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