Operations Analyst

Job title: AWM - Operations - XIG Reporting and Analytics - Public - Analyst

Work Location: 222 South Main Street, Salt Lake City, UT

Contract Duration: 6 months

XIG

The External Investing Group (XIG) within the client's Asset Management partners with elite external managers across the risk-return spectrum to drive investment performance for clients. XIG identifies top third-party investment managers outside of the client's internal teams and partners with them in multiple ways. We invest directly in their products, co-invest alongside them, acquire positions in the secondary market, and invest directly in management companies.

With tens of thousands of managers operating in this space, XIG believes that many compelling investment opportunities are often difficult to find, assess, or access. Our investment teams have developed expertise across the investment landscape and built long-term partnerships with leading managers around the world. Our rigorous investment and diligence processes are designed to produce consistent, repeatable results across various investment verticals. By investing in or alongside our managers, we create differentiated opportunities for our clients.

GLOBAL REPORTING AND ANALYTICS

The XIG Global Reporting and Analytics (GRA) team is responsible for producing client- and fund-level reporting for hedge fund, private equity, and long-only manager asset classes. This includes data analysis and review of investment portfolio holdings, performance, underlying manager reports, and risk reports.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

This role is responsible for data quality analysis and the creation of insightful weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports detailing performance metrics, diversification strategies, and portfolio composition using both quantitative and qualitative data. In addition, the individual may contribute to initiatives designed to enhance workflows, upgrade platforms, and implement new software solutions. The team maintains close partnerships with key internal stakeholders across the client, including Investment Onboarding, Data Quality Oversight, Client Service, Fund Accounting, Technology, Legal, Compliance, and various Portfolio Investment teams.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES - Global Reporting And Analytics:

• Generate detailed reports and provide analytical insights related to issue resolution, performance analysis, investment activity, metadata, and investment commentary.
• Address inquiries from senior team members and internal stakeholders regarding fund information, portfolio holdings analysis, data quality issues, and performance reporting.
• Assist with projects related to the onboarding of new clients, funds, and custom investment mandates, while also supporting initiatives to enhance platform capabilities and functionality.
• Support the publication and validation of client data across various reporting platforms, ensuring data integrity and accuracy.

Basic Qualifications

• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, demonstrating self-motivation and a proactive approach to assuming increasing levels of responsibility.
• Superior communication and interpersonal abilities are critical for successful collaboration and relationship management.
• Proficiency in interpreting financial statements to validate the accuracy of client reporting materials.
• Exceptional attention to detail and proven experience in producing complex, customized client materials with a commitment to the highest standards of accuracy.
• Strong analytical skills to review materials against sanity checks and thresholds established by the reporting team.
• Collaborate with performance specialists across XIG, including potential interaction with senior leadership.
• Exceptional organizational capabilities to effectively manage and review significant volumes of deliverables under tight deadlines.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and a demonstrated aptitude for quickly adapting to new software platforms and technologies