Performance & Analytics Analyst

About AB

We are a leading global investment management firm offering high-quality research and diversified investment services to institutional clients, retail investors, and private-wealth clients in major markets around the globe. With over 4,000 employees across 57 locations operating in 26 countries and jurisdictions, our ambition is simple: to be the most trusted investment firm in the world. We realize that it's our people who give us a competitive advantage and drive success in the market, and our goal is to create an inclusive culture that rewards hard work.

Our culture of intellectual curiosity and collaboration creates an environment where you can thrive and do your best work. Whether you're producing thought-provoking research, identifying compelling investment opportunities, infusing new technologies into our business, or providing thoughtful advice to our clients, we are fully invested in you. If you're ready to challenge your limits and empower your career, join us!

Department Description:

Global Analytics (GA) and Performance department is AB’s strategic provider of standardized and consistent portfolio analytics across all products in support of portfolio management, client servicing and marketing. GA & Performance department produces analytics reports in post investment portfolio analytics including account performance, fund performance, GIPS composite performance, performance attribution, risk analysis, benchmark data, and other analytical studies for institutional, retail, and private client investors. Department covers various services in equity, fixed income, multi-asset, and alternative investments. As an asset management firm that applies fundamental and quantitative research to the investment process, our value-added scalable analytics solutions can help develop and sustain a global competitive advantage.

GA & Performance department includes 4 major functions:

• Account, Fund and GIPS composite performance
• Performance attribution and analytics
• Investment risk analytics
• Benchmark service

Role Description:

The Analyst is a key role for our firm providing fund and peer group performance and analytics.

Analyst will be responsible for day-to-day activities of the team which include:

• Ensure timely delivery of standard and ad-hoc analytics/reports.
• Contribute towards process improvement initiatives/automations within the team.
• Adhere to the quality standards as per business requirements by ensuring accuracy and timeliness parameters are met according to target.

Key job responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Review fund and peer group performance data and resolve/escalate issues wherever necessary.
• Handle standard fund reporting and respond to ad-hoc requests in a timely manner with 100% accuracy.
• Support production process, contribute to process improvements, and participate in user-acceptance testing for system projects.
• Maintain excellent service level standards by adhering to key performance indicators targets for the team.
• Maintain procedure documents and review regularly for changes.

Qualification/Experience:

• Graduate / post graduate in finance (B.COM, MBA (Finance))
• Ability to work independently, set priorities and deliver results (under tight time frames and pressure)
• Experience with performance reporting, portfolio performance, investments products
• Knowledge about Morningstar and Lipper applications a plus
• Strong attention to detail, highly motivated, proactive and self-starter
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work well on a global integrated team.
• Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Candidate with 1-2 years relevant experience who can join immediately would be preferred.

Pune, India