Investment Performance Specialist

University of Texas Investment Management Co; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Texas Investment Management Co. seeks an Investment Performance Professional to support calculation, analysis, reconciliation, and reporting across UTIMCO portfolios.

You will collaborate with Operations, Accounting, Investment, Risk, and Technology teams to ensure timely performance measurement for internal and external stakeholders. Responsibilities include preparing daily and monthly performance reports, validating returns, reconciling data, and supporting audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Finance, Business, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in finance or investment operations.
• Understanding of investment concepts, portfolio performance measurement, and financial markets.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience creating reports and dashboards in Power BI or similar tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat, and Power BI or equivalent.
• Pursuit of CFA, CIPM, or CPA designation.

Responsibilities

• Support daily and monthly performance reporting for internal management and external reporting.
• Calculate and validate daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual portfolio performance returns across multiple asset classes.
• Analyze portfolio returns, cash flows, benchmarks, attribution, and value-added performance metrics.
• Reconcile investment positions, transactions, market values, and performance data between custodians, accounting systems, and internal records.
• Assist with performance attribution analysis to explain active returns relative to benchmarks.
• Investigate and resolve data discrepancies, breaks, and reporting exceptions in a timely manner.
• Prepare recurring and ad hoc reports using Excel, Power BI, and other reporting tools.
• Assist with audits and documentation of procedures and controls.
• Maintain and enhance reporting dashboards and data visualization tools.
• Partner with Accounting and Investment teams to ensure data integrity across systems.
• Support process improvement initiatives, automation, and operational efficiencies.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Verbal/written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Office 365

SharePoint

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

University of Texas Investment Management Co. seeks an Investment Performance Professional to support calculation, analysis, reconciliation, and reporting across UTIMCO portfolios.

You will collaborate with Operations, Accounting, Investment, Risk, and Technology teams to ensure timely performance measurement for internal and external stakeholders. Responsibilities include preparing daily and monthly performance reports, validating returns, reconciling data, and supporting audits.