Senior Investment Performance Analyst

GE Aerospace • Overland Park, KS

22h • $86,000 - $115,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Senior Investment Performance Analyst is a key role within ERAC Investment team and reports directly to the Head of Treasury. This role will focus on enhancing analytical capabilities, improving forecasting accuracy, and ensuring data integrity across investment, operations and treasury deliverables. The position will partner with broader investments team, FP&A, Investment Accounting and other internal stakeholders to provide actionable insights, streamline reporting processes, and support strategic decision-making. ERAC is the reinsurance business unit under GE Aerospace’s Corporate Holdings; primarily focused on Long Term Care (LTC) and Life reinsurance segments. The ERAC Investment team manages a ~$50B investment portfolio backing reinsurance liabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Mathematics, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in investment reporting and/or financial planning & analysis (FP&A) within financial services

Nice To Haves

• Working understanding of financial markets and instruments, including security reference data, attributes, and risk analytics, particularly for fixed income securities
• Experience working directly with an investment reporting/analytics platform such as Blackrock Aladdin and an investment accounting platform such as Clearwater
• Advanced technical skills, including proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and data analysis and using Microsoft Office Suite; experience with BI tools
• Excellent communication skills and ability to present complex data to senior stakeholders
• An ability to work independently, handle numerous assignments concurrently, and consistently be a self-starter that excels at meeting and exceeding professional goals
• Master’s degree or higher, preferably in a quantitative field such as Finance, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, or equivalent
• Familiarity with executing efficient business processes and related tools to optimize workflows, reduce manual effort, and mitigate potential errors
• Progress toward CFA designation a plus

Responsibilities

• Reporting & Analytics Monitor, analyze and track investment performance across various asset classes, mandates, and investment managers, including price and income components of total return
• Identify discrepancies and outliers versus expectations, escalate and perform root cause analysis. Work cross functionally, including internal and external stakeholders to drive resolution
• Prepare recurring Monthly Operating Review (MOR) materials including publishing various key performance indicators (KPIs) for the investment portfolio which are leveraged by CIO, Head of Investment Operations and portfolio managers for discussion with business leadership
• Develop Investment Committee (IC) materials, including portfolio composition and trend analysis and drill down on the investment portfolio, transactions and initiatives
• Create and maintain standard reporting frameworks for consistent quarterly deliverables, including IC Deck, MOR, performance reviews and other ad hoc reporting requirements
• Oversee 1099 tax reporting processes, coordinating data and reconciliation with service providers
• Long Range Forecasting Support investment forecasting processes and ongoing model maintenance to project investment portfolio, performance and risk metrics over various time horizons
• Own data readiness and accuracy for the long-range forecasting process, including portfolio holdings/characteristics, target portfolio allocation, yield curves, default assumptions etc. to inform strategic decision making
• Support scenario analysis and stress testing for investment portfolios to assess performance under varying market conditions
• Data Quality & Governance Perform periodic analytics checks and data quality reviews to proactively identify and resolve data exceptions across Investment platforms (incl. Clearwater and Aladdin) and collaborating with data management team on resolution
• Support data governance processes including documentation on data sources, data transformation flows, and data definitions within various platforms to enhance broader team understanding and governance culture
• Vendor Management Monitor, track and oversee investment expenses, including analyzing actuals vs expectations and trend analysis
• Streamline invoice processing workflows and vendor management to ensure timely approvals and payment scheduling
• Identify and execute opportunities to optimize costs and improve efficiency by streamlining data flows between investment systems, reducing manual work, and driving automation of reporting and reconciliation tasks using existing tools (e.g. Power BI).

Benefits

• GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing.
• Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
• Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants.
• Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level