Senior Performance Analyst

Job Description

Senior Performance AnalystIntroduction to RufferRuffer was founded in 1994. We have over £26 billion assets under management and over 337 members of staff. Itmanages investments on a discretionary basis for individuals, trusts, charities, companies, pensions as well as collectiveinvestment schemes. The majority of staff are based in London, with a small client facing office in Edinburgh and Paris.The candidate would be based in London (Victoria), adopting a flexible working schedule.We look after investments for private clients, financial planners, institutions, and charities, in the UK andinternationally. We also offer a range of funds and an investment trust which is a growing part of our business. Ourgoal is to deliver an all-weather portfolio providing consistent positive returns, regardless of how financial marketsperform.Ruffer operates a 60:40 hybrid working policy, 60% of working time from the office and the option towork the remaining 40% from the office or at homeCore objective of the role Summary:Experience and skills The role will be focused on the performance responsibilities of theteam however will also include responsibilities of the wider Client Reporting team remit. Thecandidate will have specific experience in portfolio performance calculation and analysis (TWRR,Modified Dietz).The candidate will be assisting with the production, maintenance and analysis of monthly and quarterly performancewhich feeds the teams / Ruffers reporting undertaken for Ruffer Discretionary clients, as well as other types ofspecific Client Reporting produced for a subset of different client types. The candidate will be required to regularlyvalidate performance numbers and ensure that all performance reconciliations are resolved in a timely and accuratemanner.The role will require coordination with internal stakeholders across different departments to help facilitate accurateand timely client reporting and performance.Key responsibilities

• Production of monthly and quarterly performance figures, ensuring the accuracy of performance data across the
• entire client base through completion of validation controls and outlier investigations within the performance
• engine Statpro Revolution, and timely resolution of identified data quality issues
• Preparation and production of monthly and quarterly client reporting in a timely and efficient manner
• Assist and lead in improving processes, attend project working groups and facilitating deliveries
• Production and dissemination of client data to third parties for onward reporting requirements
• Portfolio depreciation reporting to ensure compliance to regulation
• Building and maintaining relationships with key internal and external stakeholders

Job description

• Maintaining and updating procedures where applicable
• Production of quarterly statistics / KPIs
• Data Quality Control around other aspects of reporting i.e. SORP, SIPP, IFRS, Market Value and Fair Value

OtherThe Client Reporting and Performance team sits within the Investment Support department. This is a developing role,as it is an established team that has grown and is acquiring additional responsibilities from across the business.Experience & knowledge requiredThe candidate will have had exposure to and/or be from a Wealth Manager, Asset Manager or outsourced provider,with experience in Performance & Reconciliations. An operational processing background and working knowledge ofthe reconciliation function is preferable, as the candidate will be dealing with large volumes and manual data.Key to the role is a thorough understanding of how the investment process operates and what impacts performance asthe Investment Support department are placed at the heart of the business and interact with stakeholders across thebusiness on a daily basis. Knowledge of the investment structure from Front Office through to Back Office is desirablebut not essential to the role.Due to the varied and high-pressured nature of the role, the candidate must demonstrate and be able to deal withvolume, maintain high standards of diligence and accuracy while adopting best practice, in a high pressuredenvironment at all times. The candidate must be comfortable with change through process automation and evolvingbusiness needs.Skills

• Desirable skills (Essential):- Manually calculating performance of funds and portfolios, Excel (Vlookups, IF
• statements)
• Desirable skills (Not essential to the role):- StatPro Revolution, Python, VBA, Bloomberg, IRESS Software Systems
• The candidate will demonstrate the following:-
• Have strong attention to detail, inquisitive and a proactive can-do attitude
• The ability to juggle multiple tasks and prioritise between them
• Have good oral and written communication skills with an ability to work within a collaborative team environment
• Effective autonomous problem solver and holistic thinker, who can find practical solutions to often complex issues
• Absolute focus on the client and speed of service
• Appreciation of the Ruffer brand and the values it embodies

Diversity & InclusionRuffer strives for a diverse and inclusive workplace where our staff respect and understand individual differences. Tocreate a truly inclusive culture, we aim to recruit, develop, and retain diverse talent and we positively encourageapplications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, maritalor civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.