Performance Analyst (12 month FTC)

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Our client is a leading name within the investment management industry. They are now looking to recruit a Performance Analyst to join their high-performing team on a 9-12 month Fixed Term Contract.

Reporting to the Head of Performance, the Performance Analyst will take responsibility for the following duties:

  • Calculating and analysing performance and attribution using specific performance systems as well as some manual spreadsheets
  • Production of performance reports
  • Developing performance data and performance systems to enhance the performance reporting process
  • Leading ad hoc data-centric projects to improve efficiency within the Performance team
  • Writing commentaries to explain fund performance
  • Enhancing the current performance reporting process by using advanced Excel, VBA and/or SQL

The Performance Analyst will meet the following skill set:

  • 1-3 years experience within an investment management house
  • Experience of report production within investment operations preferred
  • Sees themselves as a natural problem solver
  • Highly numerate – numerical degree is preferred
  • VBA/SQL and Python proficiency beneficial.

This is an exciting opportunity for junior candidates with strong buy-side Operations experience, ideally with Performance Analysis and/or Data Analysis experience looking to excel their career as a Performance Analyst in a dynamic and lively team at an award-winning asset management house.

If you believe your background meets the criteria, please apply with a copy of your CV.

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Location: City of Edinburgh
Job Description:

Our client is a leading name within the investment management industry. They are now looking to recruit a Performance Analyst to join their high-performing team on a 9-12 month Fixed Term Contract.

Reporting to the Head of Performance, the Performance Analyst will take responsibility for the following duties:

  • Calculating and analysing performance and attribution using specific performance systems as well as some manual spreadsheets
  • Production of performance reports
  • Developing performance data and performance systems to enhance the performance reporting process
  • Leading ad hoc data-centric projects to improve efficiency within the Performance team
  • Writing commentaries to explain fund performance
  • Enhancing the current performance reporting process by using advanced Excel, VBA and/or SQL

The Performance Analyst will meet the following skill set:

  • 1-3 years experience within an investment management house
  • Experience of report production within investment operations preferred
  • Sees themselves as a natural problem solver
  • Highly numerate – numerical degree is preferred
  • VBA/SQL and Python proficiency beneficial.

This is an exciting opportunity for junior candidates with strong buy-side Operations experience, ideally with Performance Analysis and/or Data Analysis experience looking to excel their career as a Performance Analyst in a dynamic and lively team at an award-winning asset management house.

If you believe your background meets the criteria, please apply with a copy of your CV.

Apply for this job

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Posted: April 11th, 2026