Job Description
abrdn plc is one of Europe’s largest investment companies, and we are built on a long-standing culture of caring about the future and making a positive impact. Together we invest for a better future. We do it to make a difference to the lives of our clients and customers, our employees, society, and our shareholders. Our business is structured around three distinct areas focused on our clients' changing needs.
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abrdn Investments – a leading investment management business looking after £368bn of assets for Institutional, Wholesale and Insurance clients
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abrdn Adviser – one of the UK’s largest providers of platform services to financial advisers with £75bn in assets across our Wrap and Elevate platforms
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interactive investor – the UK’s most trusted investment platform for individual investors with 430,000 customers who have invested almost £75bn with us
Our strategy is to build a vibrant and value-creating purpose-led organisation, with the current and future needs of our stakeholders at the heart of all we do.
About the role
The Performance Analytics role within abrdn is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong analytical skills and experience in asset management to support key business areas. As part of the Operations team, this position will play a central role in the investment performance analysis across a range of funds, providing valuable insights to both internal and external stakeholders.
This is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to develop their career in performance analytics within the asset management sector. You’ll gain exposure to various parts of the business, interact with senior stakeholders, and contribute directly to the performance analysis of abrdn’s diverse range of funds.
This position focuses on the timely and accurate delivery of performance-related reports and analysis using systems such as FactSet, MorningStar, and Lipper. You’ll support portfolio managers, investment teams, and other business functions by producing high-quality attribution analysis, tracking performance metrics, and responding to consultant and RFP queries.
Key Responsibilities:
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Performance Reporting: Maintain and produce accurate performance reports using FactSet, MorningStar, and other systems.
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Attribution Analysis: Support the provision of attribution analysis to provide deeper insights into fund performance.
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Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with investment desks and other areas of the business.
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Product Understanding: Dedicate time to understanding the business’s range of investment products, their performance, and how best to report on them.
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Data Provision: Provide key performance data for consultants, RFPs, and external inquiries.
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Proactive Analysis: Use programming languages to conduct in-depth analysis of performance data and automate repetitive tasks where possible.
About the candidate
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Ability to clearly communicate complex performance data and findings to stakeholders.
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Ability to analyse performance data, identify issues, and suggest improvements.
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Focus on improving processes and enhancing overall performance.
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Demonstrated ability to manage projects with multiple deadlines.
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Exposure to multiple asset classes and investment products advantageous
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Familiarity with performance analysis systems like FactSet, MorningStar, Lipper, etc.
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Ability to collaborate effectively within a team and align personal goals with team objectives.
Our Benefits
There's more to working life than coming home with a good salary. We have an environment where you can learn, get involved and be supported.
When you join us, your reward will be one of the best around. This includes 40 days’ annual leave, a 16% employer pension contribution, private healthcare and a range of flexible benefits – including gym discounts, season ticket loans and access to an employee discount portal. You can read more about our benefits here.
Our Inclusive Culture
We are committed to exploring the possibilities of working smarter. This means we’d like to hear from you, whatever way you like to work.
We have a long-term commitment to building inclusive workplaces; we value diversity in our workforce and welcome enquiries from everyone. If you need assistance or a reasonable adjustment due to a disability, please let us know as part of your application and we will assist.
We’re committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment. We define diversity in its broadest sense – this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance. We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone.If you need assistance or an adjustment due to a disability please let us know as part of your application and we will assist.
