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Accounting Job Title: Assistant Manager Performance Analytics

VAM SYSTEMS currently looking for Assistant Manager – Performance Analytics for one of our clients which is a leading Financial Institutions in UAE with the following skill set and terms and conditions.

GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB
Supervise and prepare analysis of MIS reports covering the Equities, Treasury, Alternatives and other pools. To further enhance this analysis by evaluating new tools & software.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1.To manage a team of 3-4 staff, to provide value-added analysis to the standard MIS reporting, including commentary and supplementary reporting. This will involve analyzing data and reports to help explain the results.

2.To research new techniques and industry best practice for developing MIS services.

3.Leading the evaluation of alternative tools and software such as Factset and Lehman Point, to further develop the analysis available from the MIS department

4.To verify and supervise the formation and enhancement of new and ad-hoc reports including the preparation of sample reports for the relevant departments

5.To participate in setting standards for the treatment of investment products and portfolio activity. Liaise with Investment Departments on routine and new investment activity.

6.To ensure timeliness, accuracy and quality in all aspects of analysis and reporting;

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES.

1.Proficiency in Financial analytics including experience in report commentary.

Ability to interpret reports and add meaningful analysis for management

Strong quantitative analysis and numerical skills

Must have a keen interest in keeping up to date with Global market news and have the ability to summarise relevant pieces in report commentary.

2.Advanced knowledge of investment management and performance measurement, index and benchmark construction and attribution methodologies

3.To have advanced knowledge and experience with various investment performance systems, such as SimCorp Dimension, Factset and Bloomberg

4.Good communication skills and ability to create requirements definitions

5.Knowledge of global investment markets and instruments including Equities, Bonds, Derivatives and Overlay structures.

A focus on Equity and Hedge Fund analysis would be a plus

Knowledge of Global Investment performance presentation standards (GIPS).

7.Proficiency in English.

Qualification: Bachelor degree in Business or Economics (or other numerate subject), Professional qualification in Investments.

The selected candidates shall be a direct employee of one of the leading Financial Institutions in UAE.

Email your CV to nishanthini.suda@vamsystems.com with "Assistant Manager – Performance Analytics Jobs123.com" in the subject line