Performance Development Analyst

Job description

Performance Development Analyst – Global Operations – London

The Team

We are responsible for calculating investment performance and analysing the drivers of returns.  We cover all asset classes and fund and client types across AI.

This involves managing the flow of a substantial amount of data from Fund Accountant and Index providers, through in-house and external systems, to produce detailed investment performance outputs used widely across the business.

The Role

We are looking for someone with a technical skillset to sit within the Performance Team and take ownership of the start-to-end production process, driving continuous improvement with the aim of full automation.   This will involve building a thorough understanding of the systems, vast amounts of data inputs, coding, and the end output, to identify and implements areas for improvement.  As such a hunger to learn, attention to detail and strong logical mind are essential.

It is an unusual opportunity for someone to combine their technological know-how with business application within an analytical department.  It will enable them to learn more about Performance Measurement and the investment industry along the way.

Responsibilities

·  Analyse and monitor production processes used by the team to identify areas of improvement
·  Implementing changes and improvements to processes and procedures to respond to the rapidly evolving investment environment
·  Construct SQL queries to help extract data directly from performance databases
·  Identify areas for automation in reporting production
·  Supporting projects as required
·  Bridging the gap between business and technology, building and maintaining strong working relationships with:
·  Performance teams
·  Offshore teams
·  Vendors and data providers
·  Project and business colleagues across the organisation

Requirements

·  Technical skills including SQL and VBA essential. Programming language useful
·  Strong experience of Systems, Processes and Controls including implementing process improvements
·  Knowledge of data governance principals with practical experience ideal
·  Basic understanding of Asset Management with experience of fund accounting data
·  Ability to communicate effectively across varying levels of technical expertise

About us

We are a global asset manager with broad and deep expertise across all major asset classes. As part of the Aviva Group – the UK’s largest insurance company – we are uniquely positioned to combine our insurance heritage with our investment capabilities to deliver the outcomes that matter most to today’s investor.

Today’s investors are asking more questions than ever. They expect more from their asset managers. They want joined-up thinking fit for an interconnected world; integrated solutions with their needs firmly at the heart. We’re challenging ourselves to respond to these new expectations – as well as the changes taking place in our industry and the world around us. About us

Inclusion and diversity

More than 1,500 people work across the globe, bringing it all together for today’s investor. True integrated advantage starts with our culture

When everyone feels part of a unified team, in an environment of fairness, inclusion and positivity, we all achieve more. Integrated advantage is created when everyone feels stronger together - with no barriers to their ability to contribute, collaborate and succeed.  Our Culture

You will be assessed against the Aviva values: care more, kill complexity, never rest and create legacy.