Fixed Income Performance Analyst

Job description

Overview:

The primary focus of the role is to provide a hands-on approach to Performance and engage with colleagues across the business to provide specialist guidance and support in relation to performance, reporting, analysis and quantification. There is also a strong emphasis on assisting internal and external stakeholders with queries and providing information for RFPs and ad hoc requests.

Core Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on execution of the performance function to ensure the on-going quality and accuracy of reporting performance measurement to stakeholders.
• Produce all Fixed Income daily, weekly and monthly BAU deliverables for the portfolio managers and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure that all reporting is produced within mandated and regulatory time frames.
• Ensure Fixed Income GIPS composites adhere to standards and are updated in a timely fashion with accurate data.
• Extensive involvement in the preparation and response to RFPs, all ad hoc and general client queries
• Work with the data solutions team to ensure the accuracy and integrity of static and time series data across relevant portfolios, benchmarks and other performance data.
• Assist in the automation of performance and risk information production.
• Prepare client reports monthly in addition to fund performance, characteristics and risk reports.
• Introduce other value-adding functions that the performance team can provide for the business.

Key skills and attributes:

• Prepare, interpret and investigate anomalies in Fixed Income attribution/contribution reports used in the analysis of performance across all asset classes.
• Understand multiple Fixed Income attribution models with primary focus on fixed income. Exposure to Brinson and Equity style attribution an advantage
• Work towards being local GIPS support. Maintain composites and help lead in the day-to-day GIPS efforts.
• Have strong attention to detail, be numerate and logical in their approach to problem solving
• Ability to take ownership and responsibility and to be able to multi-task and support the team
• Ability to build strong relationships at all levels
• Possess high analytical and mathematical skills which are required for calculating, reviewing, understanding and disseminating data
• Must show superior customer service by generating and responding to client requests in a timely and accurate manner and have the interpersonal skills to interact with both internal and external clients
• Able to communicate effectively both written and orally
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills are a prerequisite. Adept with writing macros using VBA to manipulate large datasets is desirable and some SQL/Python and/or R coding knowledge will be considered favourable
• Must show the ability to meet deadlines, establish priorities and concentrate on detailed information sometimes under stressful conditions
• The ability to cooperate in a team environment is critical even when working remotely
• Educated to degree level or equivalent preferably in Mathematics, Finance, Accounting or a related field would be an advantage
• Experience with the use of Factset and/or Bloomberg would be helpful
• Any understanding of Fixed Income advantageous
• Any previous exposure to the asset management industry – an advantage

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City Of London

Type of Contract

Full Time Jobs

Published at

08-08-2026

Profession type

Management

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English