Analyst, Portfolio Administration

DoubleLine Group LP; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DoubleLine Group LP is seeking a Portfolio Administration Analyst to support portfolio administration, client reporting, and performance. You will oversee portfolio accounting data, support global custody operations, and act as a control point within the investment operations lifecycle to resolve data and reporting issues.

The role requires strong data analysis skills, familiarity with investment operations workflows, and proficiency in Excel, Power BI, Python, and SQL.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex data, investigate discrepancies and drive issues to resolution.
• Ability to quickly learn investment operations workflows and service-provider relationships.
• Microsoft 365 proficiency required.
• Interest in using data, automation and AI to improve processes.
• Basic knowledge of fixed income instruments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee outsourced middle office service provider data accuracy, processes and risk.
• Support process improvement, automation, data quality, and efficiency initiatives.
• Assist in setting up and maintaining global custody accounts and tax documents.
• Coordinate with custodians and fund administrators for connectivity and communication with middle office.
• Lead and facilitate meetings with stakeholders to align objectives.
• Research daily data discrepancies and perform root cause analysis; propose improvements.
• Review and resolve cash and asset reconciliation breaks with internal teams, custodians, or fund administrators.
• Develop and maintain operational procedures, reports and documentation.

Skills

Data analysis

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Python

SQL

Job description

The Portfolio Administration Analyst will be a member of the Portfolio Administration and Reporting Team, which is responsible for portfolio administration, client reporting, and performance. They will be responsible for overseeing portfolio accounting data and supporting global custody operations through the oversight of our middle office and custody service providers, as well as client custodians. This role serves as a key control function within the investment operations lifecycle by identifying, investigating, and resolving operational issues that impact data accuracy, trading activity, performance, and client reporting.Job FunctionsOversight of DoubleLine’s outsourced middle office service provider, collaborating with them to ensure data accuracy, improve processes, and minimize operational risk.Support projects related to process improvement, automation, data quality, and operational efficiency to assist with team-, department-, and firm-level initiatives.Assist in setting up and maintaining global custody accounts and tax documents for DoubleLine funds, ensuring required local markets are open and ready for trading.Work with custodians and fund administrators to ensure connectivity and communication between custodians, fund administrators, and middle office.Lead and facilitate regular meetings with internal and external stakeholders to address issues and ensure alignment of objectives.Research daily data discrepancies between DoubleLine’s fund administrators and middle office. Perform root cause analysis on recurring breaks and recommend process improvements where applicable.Review and resolve cash and asset reconciliation breaks in a timely manner by partnering with our middle office, internal teams, custodians, and/or fund administrators.Develop and maintain operational procedures, reports, and documentation.Bachelor’s degree preferred.Demonstrated ability to analyze complex data, investigate discrepancies, and drive issues through resolution; exposure to investment operations or financial services is a plus.Ability to quickly learn investment operations workflows, systems, and service-provider relationships; familiarity with global custody, fund accounting, or middle-office processes is helpful but not required.Proficiency with Microsoft 365 required.Demonstrated ability and interest in using data, technology, automation, and AI to investigate problems, identify patterns, and improve processes. Experience with tools such as Excel, Power BI, Python, SQL, or similar is a plus.Basic knowledge of fixed income instruments preferred.