Data Analyst

Amarina Search Partners•Charlottesville, VA

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

Our client is a highly respected institutional investment organization that supports mission-driven entities through investment management, portfolio oversight, and investment operations services is seeking a Data Analyst. The Analyst will report to the Director of Investment Operations and Risk Management and work closely with colleagues across client accounting and reporting, manager selection, and portfolio management teams to deliver high-quality investment data and analytics for nonprofit clients who rely on their investment portfolios to fund their missions.

Requirements

Exceptional attention to detail and a strong commitment to data quality
Basic knowledge of alternative investment data and interest in private markets, financial data, and analytics
Experience working with large datasets and multiple technology platforms or systems
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment
Positive attitude, team-oriented mindset, and willingness to contribute to process improvement
1-4+ years of relevant experience in investment operations, investment accounting, data operations, performance reporting, or a related field
Minimum BA, BS, or equivalent required

Nice To Haves

Experience with accounting and performance reporting for alternative investments
Familiarity with alternative investment data points such as NAV, capital calls, distributions, and liquidity terms
Experience with platforms such as Caissa, Solovis, or Burgiss
Comfort working with technology and tools such as Excel; familiarity with database and business intelligence tools such as Power BI or SQL is a plus
Interest in workflow, automation, and data process improvement
Experience in an institutional investment office preferred, such as an OCIO, endowment, foundation, or investment consultant

Responsibilities

Oversee extraction of alternative investment data, including NAVs and transaction details, from investment documents using internal tools and AI-assisted workflows
Interpret, classify, and validate extracted data for accuracy and completeness
Identify and resolve exceptions / edge cases in coordination with vendors and internal teams
Support continuous improvement of data workflows, reducing manual effort and increasing reliability over time
Maintain mapping and delivery mechanisms for investment documents and data across systems
Perform reconciliations across systems and lead timely investigation and resolution of discrepancies in NAVs, transactions, performance, and related data
Develop expertise in performance analytics for alternative investments, especially private markets, through ongoing exposure to investment reporting
Maintain liquidity models for alternative investments and support liquidity waterfalls at the asset class and portfolio levels
Evaluate prospective data providers to enrich investment data and improve portfolio monitoring capabilities
Collaborate across teams to ensure data usability, scalability, and accuracy for reporting and portfolio monitoring needs