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Performance Engineer – Analytics
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New York, New York County, New York, 10261, USA
Listed on 2026-09-12
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Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-12
Job specializations:
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Business
Data Analyst
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Investigate and reconcile account-level and benchmark performance data across internal models, benchmark systems, and custodian data
- Analyze benchmark definitions, blending logic, and drifted allocations to ensure consistency with expected outcomes
- Build diagnostic scripts in Python and structured queries in SQL to isolate and document root causes of deviations
- Collaborate with engineers to translate findings into long-term system updates and validation rules
- Develop and maintain data-quality dashboards, audit trails, and investigative documentation
- Partner with portfolio management, operations, and engineering teams to improve transparency and trust in performance reporting
- Analyze differences between modeled and actual portfolio returns and conduct performance attribution
- Identify root causes, validate fixes, and strengthen performance analytics
- Minimum of 3+ years of experience in investment analytics, portfolio accounting, or data engineering/analytics
- Proficiency in Python and SQL
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail
- Comfortable working in fast-moving, high-accountability environments where accuracy and speed both matter
- Solid understanding of investment performance concepts, including returns, benchmarks, attribution, and reconciliation
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field (preferred)
- 5 years of experience in investment analytics, portfolio accounting, or data engineering/analytics (preferred)
- Experience with data visualization or workflow automation tools is a plus
Demonstrates expertise in investment analytics and performance reporting, utilizing strong skills in Python and SQL to analyze and reconcile data. Capable of developing data-quality dashboards and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance transparency and accuracy in performance metrics.
Highest-signal resume keywords- Python Programming
- SQL Proficiency
- Investment Performance Analysis
- Data Quality Management
- Analytical Problem-Solving
- Investment Analytics
- Portfolio Accounting
- Data Engineering
- Performance Attribution
- Benchmark Analysis
- Data Reconciliation
- Diagnostic Scripting
- Structured Querying
- Data Visualization
- Workflow Automation
- Attention to Detail
- Collaboration
- Adaptability
- Communication
- Problem-Solving
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science
- Master’s Degree in Finance
- Master’s Degree in Accounting
- Master’s Degree in Mathematics
- Master’s Degree in Computer Science
- Investment Performance Concepts
- Benchmark Systems
- Custodian Data
- Performance Reporting
- Audit Trails
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