Senior Performance and Attribution Analyst - Asset Management

This Senior Performance and Attribution Analyst role at Northern Trust Asset Management (NTAM) is crucial for delivering comprehensive performance measurement, attribution analysis, and investment analytics to support critical investment decision-making and client reporting for a trillion-dollar global investment manager. The successful candidate will partner with portfolio managers to validate attribution outputs and enhance reporting capabilities. Key responsibilities include analyzing and deconstructing portfolio returns using methodologies like Brinson-Fachler and factor-based attribution, encompassing style, sector, and security selection analysis. The role involves acting as a subject matter expert in performance evaluation and asset allocation, investigating data issues, and contributing to digital and data-led transformation initiatives. This includes designing and implementing scalable analytics and reporting solutions, identifying opportunities for automation and efficiency. The technical stack requires experience with investment analytics platforms such as BlackRock Aladdin or FactSet, data visualization tools like Microsoft Power BI or QlikView, and proficiency in programming languages like Python, R, or SQL for developing data pipelines and analytical tools. A strong understanding of quantitative and active investment strategies, portfolio risk, and asset allocation is essential.