Company
Financial Services
InvestmentPerformanceAnalyst,Specialist
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“Investment Performance Analyst, Specialist. Skills: Performance measurement, Attribution analysis, Index Equity, Fund of Fund. Perform day-to-day performance measurement and attribution analysis. Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and consistency with benchmarks”
Industry & Context.
Analytical skills
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Hands on experience in performance measurement and attribution, Degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Accounting, or a related discipline, Experience in investment performance, attribution, index analytics, or a related analytical role, understanding of equity markets and index based investment strategies, analytical skills and attention to detail
Nice to Have
Experience supporting Index Equity portfolios &/ or Fund of Fund portfolios, Experience with Fixed Income instruments, understanding of benchmarks and index construction, understanding of attribution methodologies, Interest in pursuing CIPM or CFA, Exposure to Fixed Income instruments, Proficiency in FactSet experience, Exposure to SQL or Python, Fund accounting awareness and familiarity with IBOR and ABOR concepts, Knowledge of Factset & BlackRock Solutions Aladdin
What You'll Do.
Perform day-to-day performance measurement and attribution analysis
and consistency with benchmarks
and explain drivers of daily excess
Prepare and present performance and attribution insights
Participate in weekly review forums
Apply established performance measurement and attribution methodologies
Validate and reconcile performance and attribution outputs
Escalate issues in line with defined procedures
Respond to analytical and technical queries
Operate independently for routine analysis
Partner with senior analysts on complex topics
Use analytical tools and datasets to support analysis
Support reporting and process efficiency
Operate within Vanguard’s risk and control framework
Ensure data integrity and audit readiness
Contribute to process improvement
Contribute to standardisation
Contribute to automation initiatives
Collaborate effectively within a global team
Support knowledge sharing
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Portfolio Managers; Risk partners; Global team
Communication Scope
Present performance insights
Full Job Description
This role focuses primarily on Index Equity strategies and Fund of Fund portfolios with the capability to support Fixed Income as required. The role builds strong performance measurement and attribution expertise, with depth in Index Equity, Fund of Fund portfolio structures and sufficient breadth across other asset classes to support team resilience and future development. The Performance Analysis & Attribution team works closely with Portfolio Managers and Risk partners to explain portfolio performance across Vanguard’s global fund range. This role focuses primarily on Index Equity strategies and Fund of Fund portfolios with the capability to support Fixed Income as required. The role builds strong performance measurement and attribution expertise, with depth in Index Equity, Fund of Fund portfolio structures and sufficient breadth across other asset classes to support team resilience and future development. ## Key Responsibilities * Independently performs day‑to‑day performance measurement and attribution analysis, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and consistency with benchmarks and internal performance standards. * Identifies, analyses, and clearly explains the drivers of daily excess performance, including market movements, index methodology and rebalance effects, timing differences between the fund and the benchmark, corporate actions, and cash impacts. * Prepares and presents performance and attribution insights to Portfolio Managers and Risk, including participation in weekly review forums. * Applies established performance measurement and attribution methodologies. * Validates and reconciles performance and attribution outputs across systems, escalating issues in line with defined procedures. * Responds to analytical and technical queries, operating independently for routine analysis and partnering with senior analysts on more complex topics. * Uses analytical tools and datasets (e.g. Excel, FactSet, SQL, Python) to support analysis, reporting, and process ef
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