AWM - Operations - XIG Reporting and Analytics - Public - Analyst

Position Title: AWM - Operations - XIG Reporting and Analytics - Public - Analyst

Work Location: Salt Lake City, UT, 84111

Assignment Duration: 6 months

Summary:

The External Investing Group (XIG) provides investors with investment and advisory solutions, across leading hedge fund managers, private equity funds, real estate managers, and traditional long-only managers. XIG manages globally diversified programs, targeted sector-specific strategies, customized portfolios, and a range of advisory services. Our investors access opportunities through new fund commitments, fund-of-fund investments, strategic partnerships, secondary-market investments, co-investments, and seed-capital investments. With over 300 professionals across eight offices around the world, XIG provides manager diligence, portfolio construction, risk management, and liquidity solutions to investors, drawing on clients ' market insights and risk management expertise. We extend these capabilities to the world's leading sovereign wealth funds, pension plans, governments, financial institutions, endowments, foundations and family offices, for which we invest or advise on over $150 billion.

GLOBAL REPORTING AND ANALYTICS

The XIG Global Reporting and Analytics (GRA) team is responsible for producing client and fund level reporting on hedge fund, private equity, and long-only asset classes. This includes data analysis and review of quarterly letters, balance reports, underlying manager reports, monthly performance highlights, portfolio review books, and risk reports. The GRA team supports portfolio managers, risk managers, sales, and client relationship professionals by providing accurate and timely reporting. This involves extensive interaction with internal parties to ensure data flowing into portfolios are accurate, as well as creating solutions for new reporting requirements. GRA continues to focus on best in-class client experience by working closely with the business to maintain and enhance client relationships.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

* Review portfolio holdings within reports and save down validation evidence, to support senior team members with the production process

* Produce reports that include the analysis, verification, and troubleshooting related to portfolio holdings, performance, new/realized investments, metadata, and commentary, etc.

* Respond to requests from senior management, clients, and internal groups relating to funds, portfolio holdings, and portfolio performance

* Engage in projects relating to new products, clients, managers, and initiatives focused on platform enhancement

* Works closely with XIG investment teams, Onboarding, Client Service, Fund Accounting, Technology, Legal, and Compliance teams

* Participation in product launch calls and coordination with other XIG teams to understand and manage terms of client engagements impacting client reporting

* Interface with portfolio experts on the XIG team, including regular interactions with management in both XIG and Asset Management Operations

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

* Proven ability to work collaboratively within a team environment, demonstrating self-motivation and a proactive approach to embracing 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 set 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.

Education

Bachelors Degree