Senior Manager - Performance Analytics

Eastspring is a global asset manager with Asia at its core. We create a culture in which diversity is celebrated and inclusion assured, for our colleagues, customers, and partners. We provide a platform for our people to do their best work and make an impact to the business, and in exchange, we support our people's career ambitions. We pledge to make Eastspring a place where you can Connect, Grow and Succeed.

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KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

As a Performance Analyst, you will be focused on ensuring the accurate and timely delivery of investment performance and analytical reporting for various stakeholders, that include Portfolio Managers, Client Groups (Sales and Marketing) and Senior Management.

• Review performance and portfolio analytics for use in client report
• Lead enhancement projects on value added reports
• Answer any query on fund and/or benchmark returns, asset returns or attribution results
• Attend to requests from fund managers, client portfolio managers, sales & marketing on performance and attribution
• Produce peer fund comparison analysis based on Morningstar Direct
• Provide support to the Transition team and the Sales team for all transition activities (onboarding of new funds, asset transfer, fund termination, etc)
• Manage the performance-specific change process with our partners (includes raising change requests, follow-up, testing and validation)
• Maintain the list of GIPS® composites and provide assurance that the firm complies with the GIPS® standards
• Enhance control framework and incident management workflow
• Identify and execute continuous process improvement and automation
• Work closely with Eastspring teams in finalizing the implementing of Day 2 Items of FactSet System.
• Participate and contribute actively to the related works of the Project, including Reporting, UAT, Parallel Run and Go-Live workstreams.
• Work with the business users to understand their requirements.
• Liaise with the key stakeholders for re-designing key process flows and reporting templates.
• Maintain stakeholder relationships and manage expectations.
• Manage and track Project timelines to ensure delivery of the Project.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Contribute to the preparation of Management Reports on fund performance covering all local business units in the Asia region

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EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 7 to 10 years relevant experience in a performance analysis, investment risk analysis or similar role
• Experience in using Factset System is a plus
• Vendor management skills and Project Management skills.
• Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science or similar field
• Understanding of portfolio analysis including performance calculation methodologies and risk analytics
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, comfortable with complex formulas and financial instruments (eg: derivatives)
• Experience in using Morningstar Direct is an advantage
• Strong knowledge of Excel, preferably in Power Query, PowerBI, SQL
• CIPM or CFA is preferred (or working towards)
• Language skills – English required, fluency in one or more asian languages will be a plus

GENERAL CANDIDATE ATTRIBUTES

• Good understanding of various investment processes (equity, fixed income, multi-asset, alternatives)
• General knowledge of asset management operational workflows
• Must be a team player
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively
• Highly organized and proactive
• Ability to work in a high pressure environment with tight deadlines
• Ability to manage stakeholders across various levels and business areas
• Ability to multi-task and with strong attention to detail
• Audit and controls focused

Eastspring is an equal opportunity employer.  We provide equality of opportunity of benefits for all who apply and who perform work for our organisation irrespective of sex, race, age, ethnic origin, educational, social and cultural background, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, disability or part-time / fixed-term work, or any other status protected by applicable law. We encourage the same standards from our recruitment and third-party suppliers taking into account the context of grade, job and location. We also allow for reasonable adjustments to support people with individual physical or mental health requirements.