Performance Business Analyst - London - Asset Management - Aladdin - Strike IT

ZipRecruiter; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking a Senior Performance Business Analyst to support performance and attribution projects. The role involves leading initiatives across portfolios, analyzing performance data, and managing stakeholder expectations in a hybrid working environment. Strong experience in Asset Management and proficiency with tools like Aladdin and SQL are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst within Asset Management with a focus on performance.
• Strong understanding of investment performance concepts.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead Business Analyst on performance initiatives across portfolios.
• Gather and document business and functional requirements.
• Conduct data analysis and validation for performance figures.

Skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Aladdin expertise

SQL proficiency

Tools

BlackRock Aladdin

Power BI

Job description

Overview

Our client, a leading Asset Manager, is seeking a Senior Performance Business Analyst to join on a 6-12 month initial contract. The successful candidate will support performance and attribution projects across the front-to-back investment landscape, with a particular focus on data quality, analytics, and technical workflows

Responsibilities

• Act as the lead Business Analyst on performance-related initiatives across portfolios and strategies.
• Gather and document business and functional requirements for performance and attribution reporting.
• Liaise closely with Performance, Investment, Risk, Data, and Technology teams to drive accurate, timely delivery of performance data.
• Conduct data analysis and validation to ensure the completeness, accuracy, and consistency of performance figures.
• Troubleshoot data and calculation issues across systems, particularly within Aladdin and Aladdin Accounting.
• Support the integration of performance data into reporting and dashboards used by internal stakeholders.
• Provide subject matter expertise on performance measurement methodologies (e.g., time-weighted, money-weighted, attribution).

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst within Asset Management, with strong focus on performance and attribution.
• Strong data skills – able to interrogate, manipulate, and validate data across complex systems.
• Experience with BlackRock Aladdin, particularly in relation to the Aladdin Accounting and Performance modules, is highly desirable.
• Solid understanding of investment performance concepts and metrics.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple teams and manage stakeholder expectations in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Exposure to tools such as SQL, Power BI, or similar for data analysis and reporting.
• Familiarity with regulatory and client reporting in relation to performance.

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HYBRID WORKING