Senior Analyst, Performance

CPP Investments | Investissements RPC•Toronto, ON

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Analyst, Performance you will be responsible for supporting the investment performance measurement, monitoring and reporting activities of CPP Investments. The Senior Analyst will ensure that performance returns, benchmark returns, and performance attribution are calculated correctly by ensuring that analytical reviews, reasonability checks and established processes are completed and followed in accordance with CPP Investments’ Policies, Standards, Guidelines, and Procedures.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree or college diploma in related field.
3+ year of relevant experience.
Relevant professional designation or progression toward one.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Strong knowledge of Python with a focus on analytical packages (e.g., Pandas, Numpy).
Proficiency in SQL and experience with relational databases (e.g. MySQL, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, etc.)

Nice To Haves

Experience with Jupyter Notebook, Amazon Web Service, QuickSight, and SimCorp Dimension is considered an asset.
Understanding of performance measurement and performance attribution methodologies (i.e. time weighted vs. dollar weighted returns, arithmetic vs. geometric attribution, multi-currency & fixed-income attribution) an asset.
You are motivated to contribute to something larger than yourself, approach complex challenges with rigor, and hold yourself to high standards in a collaborative, performance-driven environment.

Responsibilities

Prepare performance results for investment groups and Management, conduct thorough analysis on performance results, explains performance results, investigates discrepancies, and brings issues to resolution.
Ensure that analytical reviews, reasonability checks and established processes outlined in procedures are completed with appropriate supportive documentation.
Collaboratively work with Operations and Technology to identify root causes of data quality issues and proactively address weaknesses in processes and system processes.
Responds to enquiries from stakeholders in a timely and professional manner.
Assist in developing tests and automating control checks to ensure the accuracy and completeness of information being used to calculate portfolio performance, benchmark(s) and attribution results.
Participates in the execution of User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for performance system upgrades and processes changes up and downstream to performance processes.
Provide performance Subject Matter Expertise in cross functional projects and initiatives by identifying issues, assessing implications, recommending solutions, and proactively managing tasks and timelines.
Communicate performance results to stakeholders effectively, and actively participate in various discussions.