Senior Analyst - Data Monitoring

We are global private markets specialists delivering tailored investment solutions,advisory services, and impactful, data driveninsights to the world’s investors.

Leveraging the power of our platform andour peerless intelligence across sectors,strategies, and geographies, we help identify the advantages and the answer sour clients need to succeed.

The SPAR DM Senior Analyst will be a part of the SPAR DM team and is expected to perform and understand the Fundamental Core Responsibilities described below. The Senior Analyst will work closely with SPAR DM Leadership, Client Service, Accounting, and Investor Relations to support client deliverables and provide analytical support to the Firm’s Investment team. Senior Analysts are expected to demonstrate strong analytical skills, asset- and client-specific knowledge, and professional communication.

Additionally, they are detail oriented, process-driven, and uphold an outstanding quality of work. Role requires a balance of strong interpersonal skills and data-driven problem solving.

• Senior Analyst will support the Firmwide Relations Team
  • Assess and complete items on the firmwide request tracker, analyzing root of the request and taking steps to remedy any system breaks
  • Process escalated items in the core operation space
    • Cash flows – unfunded discrepancy or breakdown needs
    • NAV Reconciliation – breaks in quarterly cash flow or unfunded data
    • GP Outreach – communicate with partners around discrepancies in a professional and clear manner
    • Client/asset team communication – work with department personnel to reconcile discrepancies in a professional and clear manner
  • Develop deep knowledge of client and asset specific needs to execute resolutions
  • Maintain the highest quality standards of the team – resolutions to escalations and requests should have supporting evidence, whether accounting basis or legitimate explanations
• While processing private markets data, identifies areas of concern due to insufficient or inaccurate information and escalates appropriate Functional Team Captains and client teams
• Strong ability to work under deadlines, prioritize, and understand team needs
• Contributes to the overall success of SPAR private markets data universe, an important competitive differentiator for Step Stone as a Firm, with a focus on verification/review of operations (Cashflows; NAV Reconciliations; Asset Level, and Portfolio Company Metrics)
  • Includes assigned work that support team wide goals and additional reviewer mandate items as needed to support/grow the impact and effectiveness of Global Team
• Will demonstrate advanced and material impact at core operations level including the following
  • Leading/developing Core Ops teams and process(es)
  • Reinvestment and advanced contribution to team wide efforts with respect to documentation, compliance, promotion of best practices, and improvement within core operations
  • Overall high awareness, independence, and ability to surpass core minimums/lead by example
  • May serve as local operational leadership, supporting others and improving Global SPAR DM
  • Provide ongoing guidance and support for preparers, including mentorship of Junior Analysts
• Individuals will be owners, leaders, and improvers of the SPAR DM reviewer program surpassing minimum expectations

• Specific process monitoring or oversight
  • Providing daily operational direction to the escalations team
  • Monitoring, assigning, and review of request tracker submissions
• Lead/assist on campaigns or projects
  • System updates, analysis of populations, ad-hoc projects
• Providing ongoing training/development to the team
• Generation of new/updated procedural improvements to benefit the global SPAR DM system
• Technical coaching to enhance career

• DAX
• Power BI
• Excel Power Query Editor
• SQL

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, accounting or business preferred
• Significant experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, and Power BI
• Working knowledge of…