Performance Specialist£60k - £80k + Bonus + BensLondon YOU MUST HAVE TO BE CONSIDEREDStrong PYTHON Coding experiencePerformance Measurement experienceAsset or Investment Management experience. Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe primary focus of the role is to provide a hands on approach to data reporting, automation and dissemination across the business. The role will work closely with the performance team so candidates from an investment performance background would be ideal. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, alongside programming languages such as Python/R and intermediate SQL are required for this role. Practical knowledge of performance and attribution methodologies would be ideal, but a positive attitude for innovation and attention to detail is essential.Key Responsibilities:Assist the performance team to ensure the on-going quality and accuracy of reporting performancemeasurementTake initiative with special projects and successfully contribute, execute and advise where appropriate.Contribute to the PaDS BAU overhaul project improving legacy processes and consolidating and automatingwhere necessary.Ensure that all the reporting is produced within mandated and regulatory me frames with high attention todetail.Prepare, interpret and investigate anomalies in data sets and/or processes and ensure permanent resolutions.Assist in the automation of the production of performance reports ex post risk and characteristics informationplus any other manual tasks.Manage and help performance with ad-hoc client (internal and external) queriesMaintain the data stored within the central database and be the gatekeeper for any required changes or bespokeinformation requestsAbility to be innovative and come up with solutions that will further add value to the business (and allow for personal development) liaising with UK stakeholders to improve efficiency on their BAU processes.Specific Functional Duties:Run, maintain and fix daily BAU processes automating and improving where possible.Aid the PaDS team in adhoc requests raised in the log and automate if necessary.Liaise with global stakeholders on BAU tasks and improve efficiency and automation where possible.Provide support for the PaDS team across all tasks and for project Symphony (the global data transition project)Train and guide the team in Python & SQL and cross educate on task improvements and database changesKey skills, attributes, and characteristics:Have strong attention to detail, be numerate and logical in their approach to problem solvingData analytic and automation languages such as Python or R are requiredIntermediate to advanced SQL knowledge is requiredAbility to take ownership and responsibility and to be able to multi-task and support the teamAbility to build strong relationships at all levelsPossess a high aptitude of analytical and mathematical skills which are required for calculating, reviewing, understanding, and disseminating dataMust show superior customer service by generating and responding to client requests in a timely and accuratemanner, as well have the interpersonal skills to interact with both internal and external clientsAble to communicate effectively both written and orallyAdvanced Microsoft Excel skills are a prerequisite. Adept with writing macros using VBA to manipulate largedatasets is desirableMust show the ability to meet deadlines, establish priorities and concentrate on detailed information sometimes under stressful conditionsThe ability to cooperate in a team environment is critical even when working remotelyExperience and qualifications:Educated to degree level or equivalent in Mathematics, Finance, Computing or a related fieldExperience with the use of Factset, Eagle and/or Bloomberg is desirablePrevious related experience in the asset management industry and demonstrating a thorough understanding of both retail and institutional products across various asset classesWidespread knowledge of investment productsKnowledge and experience of fund investment performance /or attribution is an advantageCandidates with a CFA/ or equivalent certification will be desirable