À propos de ce poste Senior Performance and Attribution Analyst - Asset Management chez Northern Trust
About Northern Trust
As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families, corporations and institutions.
Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity. Together, they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees, whom we call partners, and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide.
With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.
Role
Northern Trust Asset Management (NTAM) is a trillion-dollar global investment manager dedicated to helping clients achieve their long-term investment objectives.
This role is responsible for delivering performance measurement, attribution analysis, and investment analytics to support investment decision-making and client reporting. The successful candidate will partner closely with portfolio managers and stakeholders to provide insightful analysis, enhance reporting capabilities, and drive digital and data-led transformation initiatives across the function through automation and scalable solutions.
Major Duties
- Provide performance measurement and attribution analysis services for a range of investment strategies, with a particular focus on quantitative and active investment products.
- Analyse and deconstruct portfolio returns using Brinson-Fachler and factor-based attribution methodologies, including style, sector, and security selection analysis.
- Partner closely with portfolio management teams to validate attribution outputs and ensure reporting accuracy.
- Act as a subject matter expert in the development and enhancement of performance measurement, performance evaluation, and asset allocation reporting capabilities.
- Investigate data, reporting, and process issues, identifying root causes and implementing sustainable solutions.
- Support digital and data transformation initiatives across EMEA, including the design and implementation of scalable analytics and reporting solutions.
- Contribute to the strategic development of the performance measurement, reporting, and investment analytics function, identifying opportunities for automation, efficiency, and scalability.
Qualifications & Experience
- Degree in Finance, Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Engineering, or another quantitative discipline.
- Minimum 7 years' experience in financial services, with direct experience in performance measurement, performance attribution, investment analytics, or risk analytics within the asset management industry.
- Strong understanding of quantitative and active investment strategies, factor-based attribution methodologies, and portfolio risk and asset allocation concepts.
- Experience using investment analytics platforms such as BlackRock Aladdin, FactSet, or similar tools.
- Ability to analyse and interpret large datasets and translate findings into meaningful business and investment insights.
- Experience with data visualisation and analytics tools such as Microsoft Power BI, QlikView, or similar platforms.
Valuable Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate complex analytical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience developing scalable reporting solutions, data pipelines, or analytical tools using Python, R, SQL, or similar technologies.
- Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across investment, risk, technology, and operations teams.
- Proactive and continuous improvement mindset, with a focus on automation, efficiency, and innovation.
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, data-driven environment.
Working with Us
As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture, which has a strong history of financial strength and stability. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to an inclusive workplace and assisting the communities we serve.
Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Northern Trust’s history and is an essential element of our culture. Employees around the world give their time and talent to work for the greater good of their communities.
Reasonable Accommodation
Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at [email protected], or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.
