Performance Reporting & Analytics Analyst
Job Description
About Angeles:
Angeles Investment Advisors, LLC is an employee-owned, multi-asset investment management firm based in Santa Monica, CA. We provide strategic investment advisory services to foundations, endowments, pensions, operating charities, and families, helping our clients achieve their investment objectives while advancing their missions and values.
Position Overview:
Angeles is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented, and analytically driven Performance Reporting & Analytics Analyst to join our Performance Reporting & Analytics team.
This role is responsible for preparing and delivering monthly, quarterly, and ad-hoc performance reporting materials for our clients, while providing analytical support to our Investment Officers. The ideal candidate will possess strong quantitative and problem-solving skills, a solid understanding of investment performance concepts, and the ability to interpret complex financial data.
The position requires extensive use of Addepar and Microsoft Excel to analyze investment portfolios, calculate and validate performance, develop customized reporting, and identify opportunities to enhance reporting accuracy and efficiency.
We are seeking someone who can go beyond the mechanics of report production to critically evaluate data, investigate discrepancies, and provide meaningful insights into portfolio performance.
Angeles offers a hybrid work environment and requires in-office attendance at our Santa Monica location 2x a week.
Key Responsibilities:
Performance Reporting & Client Deliverables:
- Prepare and deliver accurate, high-quality monthly, quarterly, and ad-hoc client performance reports
- Utilize Addepar to generate, analyze, and validate investment performance, portfolio valuations, asset allocations, and other portfolio-level data
- Calculate, review, and reconcile performance returns across portfolios, asset classes, investment strategies, and benchmarks
- Develop customized performance analyses, tables, charts, and presentations to support client meetings, investment reviews, and Investment Committee discussions
- Partner with Investment Officers to fulfill client-specific reporting requests and provide timely analytical support
- Ensure consistency, accuracy, and completeness of reporting materials through thorough quality control and reconciliation procedures
Investment Performance & Portfolio Analytics:
- Analyze portfolio performance across various asset classes, investment strategies, and time periods to identify key drivers of returns
- Perform benchmark comparisons, relative performance evaluations, and portfolio-level analytics to assess investment results
- Assist with performance attribution, contribution analysis, and other investment analytics to provide greater insight into portfolio results
- Evaluate portfolio exposures, asset allocation trends, and investment characteristics to support client reporting and investment discussions
- Investigate performance discrepancies, data inconsistencies, and unusual results, identifying root causes and implementing appropriate resolutions
- Analyze and interpret complex investment data from multiple sources, ensuring accuracy and consistency across reporting systems
- Support the development of customized analytical reporting and dashboards to enhance portfolio transparency and investment decision-making
Data Management, Systems & Process Improvement:
- Leverage Addepar's reporting and analytical capabilities to develop, maintain, and enhance client reporting solutions
- Utilize advanced Excel functions, formulas, and data analysis tools to manipulate large datasets, perform calculations, and streamline reporting processes
- Reconcile portfolio data, including market values, transactions, cash flows, and investment performance, across various data sources
- Support the collection, organization, and validation of investment data for traditional and alternative investments
- Identify opportunities to automate recurring reporting tasks, reduce manual intervention, and improve operational efficiency
- Collaborate with internal teams and external service providers to resolve data issues and enhance reporting workflows
- Participate in the development and implementation of new reporting tools, analytical capabilities, and process enhancements
Qualifications & Requirements:
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field
- 1-3 years of experience in investment performance reporting, portfolio analytics, investment operations, or a related financial services role preferred
- Understanding of investment performance methodologies, including time-weighted and money-weighted returns, benchmark comparisons, and performance attribution.
- Familiarity with multi-asset investment portfolios, including equities, fixed income, hedge funds, private equity, and other alternative investments.
- Portfolio reconciliations, performance calculations, and investment data validation.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including advanced formulas, pivot tables, lookups, and data manipulation
- Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret and validate complex financial data
- Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple assignments and meet recurring reporting deadlines
- Ability to independently investigate discrepancies, identify root causes, and develop solutions.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain financial data and analytical findings clearly
- Proactive mindset with a willingness to take ownership of assignments, learn new systems, and continuously improve existing processes
- Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Word
- Experience with Addepar is not required but is advantageous
- Experience with Morningstar Direct is not required but is advantageous
Compensation & Benefits:
- Base salary: $75,000-$95,000, commensurate with experience
- Discretionary annual bonus
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Hybrid work environment with two days per week required in our Santa Monica office
- Paid time off and volunteer time off
- Health benefits
- CFA and educational expense reimbursement
Angeles Investment Advisors, LLC and its subsidiaries provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
At Angeles, we define sustainability as our efforts to collaborate across stakeholders to generate beneficial positive impact, based on our organizational values and those of our clients. Learn more about Angeles' commitment here.
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications.