Performance Analyst | Investment Risk Management

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Performance Analyst | Investment Risk Management

The role
You will play a pivotal role in maintaining and advancing our suite of performance deliverables. This includes performance measurement and analytics across a wide range of asset classes: Fixed Income, Equities, Alternatives, and Overlay.

The team
As a Performance Analyst, you will work in the Client Risk & Performance Management team, part of the Investment Risk Management (IRM) department at APG Asset Management. Based in Amsterdam, this team is responsible for official performance figures used in both internal and external communications.

What you would do

In this dynamic position, your responsibilities will include:

Supporting and Enhancing Performance Reporting:

Preparing and analyzing reports, including:

• Daily reports for portfolio managers.
• Monthly and quarterly reports for clients, investment teams, regulators, and the Board of Directors.
• Maintaining GIPS compliance for APG Asset Management.
• Contributions to annual reports and press releases

Enriching current reports by:

• Digitalizing output for better accessibility.
• Expanding reports based on analyses and client requests.
• Incorporate new investment products for reporting and analysis. Enhancing content quality through improved controls and streamlined processes.

Driving Analytics and Innovation:

• Developing, implementing, and maintaining performance measurement and attribution methodologies in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Handling ad-hoc performance-related requests, including direct communication with internal and external clients.
• Supporting clients with quantitative analytics derived from the team’s extensive performance information.

Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement:

• Delivering performance reporting to various committees, including the Investment and Asset Management Risk Committees.
• Conducting performance analyses from a combined performance and risk view
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with Portfolio and Fiduciary Management teams and providing proactive feedback on performance related topics.
Advising on client product offerings from a performance perspective.

What you bring

We are looking for an analytical, hands-on team player with high standards for quality. You are proactive, solution-oriented, and strong in building relationships within and outside the organization.

Requirements:

• A university degree in Economics, Econometrics, Finance, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience, ideally in performance measurement within asset management.
• Solid knowledge of financial instruments, markets, and multiple asset classes.
• Advanced proficiency preferably in Python, with proven experience in developing analytical tools, statistical models, and automated reporting processes.
• Familiarity with additional tools such as Alteryx, Qlik, and other programming environments.
• Excellent communication skills, comfortable engaging with senior management and navigating complex organizations.
• Fluency in English (oral and written).
  CFA, VBA, or CIPM certifications are a plus.

What we offer you

We welcome candidates with varying levels of seniority for this position. Alongside meeting the requirements, you bring unique skills and expertise that add value to our team. Based on your knowledge and experience, we offer a competitive gross salary within the appropriate range (grades 10 or 11 - with a max. of € 8.790 based on 40 hours per week), complemented by excellent, flexible employment conditions, including:

• A guaranteed end of year bonus of 8.33%
• Attention to your vitality and personal development
• Possibility to work from home 2-3 days per week
And obviously a well-managed pension

Where you will work

For pension provider APG, pension is about people, life, and living together. With careful asset management, pension administration, communication and advice, we work on a livable future for current and future generations. One in which we share prosperity and well-being fairly and sustainably. Now and later.

APG is committed to around 4.5 million people in the Netherlands, which is why we believe it is important to be a reflection of Dutch society. This means that APG strives for an inclusive work environment, in which everyone can be themselves and where your unique qualities are embraced.

When you choose to work at APG, you're choosing a job where you contribute to a bright future. And that's not all. You're also choosing the best employer in the Netherlands in the financial sector! Curious why APG scored so well in the Randstad Employer Brand Research? Check out the article and apply now!

More information

Get in touch with Sarah Beckers via +31658859810 or sarah.beckers@apg.nl or Mark Blok via mark.blok@apg-am.nl who can tell you more about the specifics of the position.

Do you see your future at APG? Apply no later than 26/02/2025 and let yourself be seen.

We do not appreciate acquisition in response to this vacancy.

Sarah Beckers

Corporate recruiter