Company: Ruffer

Location: London

Role: Performance Analyst

Salary: £30,000 – £40,000

Start Date: ASAP

About Ruffer 

• Ruffer provides investment management services for institutions, pension funds, charities, financial planners and individual investors. The 300 members of staff collectively manage £21 billion for over 6,800 clients.  

• Ruffer’s philosophy is formed on three core pillars: client, thinking about investments and people, all underpinned by a strong foundation of regulatory compliance & policy. The majority of staff are based in London, with small client facing offices in Edinburgh, Paris and New York.  

• Ruffer’s aim is to deliver consistent positive returns – whatever happens in the financial markets. Ruffer successfully navigated three major market corrections – the dot.com bust, global financial crisis and covid-19.  

• Ruffer is a friendly firm where people trust each other. The emphasis is on collective achievement not individual glory.  

Core objective of the role  

• Ruffer is seeking to recruit a Performance Analyst within its Investment Analytics team. 

• As a Performance Analyst you will be assisting with the production, maintenance and analysis of monthly and quarterly performance for Ruffer’s client portfolios and funds.  

• You will also be required to regularly validate performance numbers and ensure that all performance reconciliations are resolved in a timely and accurate manner.  

Role summary – Key Responsibilities  

• Production of monthly and quarterly performance figures, ensuring the accuracy of performance data across the entire client base and fund range 

• Preparation and production of monthly and quarterly client and fund reporting in a timely and efficient manner 

• Coordinating with internal stakeholders across different departments to help facilitate accurate and timely client reporting and performance. 

• Responding to all reporting requests in a timely and efficient manner. 

• Maintaining and updating procedures where appropriate.
   

Who is suitable to apply?  

• A recent graduate or candidate with 1-2 years of experience in financial services 

• Understanding of asset management, active investment and performance and attribution analytics would be valuable but is not required. 

• Awareness of (or experience using) enterprise investment platforms such as Aladdin and StatPro 

• Have the full right to work in the UK. 

• Highly focused and organized with strong attention to detail. 

• Be able to maintain high standards of accuracy and demonstrate initiative & self-discipline. 

• Able to work under time pressure and handle a number of tasks at a time 

• Enthusiasm for learning and personal development. 

Why should you apply? 

Ruffer is committed to supporting every aspect of its employees’ wellbeing. We provide a range of benefits aimed at supporting both physical and mental wellbeing as well as financial and social wellbeing. 

• 25 days holiday, with the ability to buy 5 further days per year. 

• Private medical included 

• Access to Mental Wellbeing app – Headspace 

• Volunteer days
   

Application Process 

• CV application 

• Telephone interview with Sanctuary Graduates 

• First stage interview with Ruffer 

• Second stage interview with the wider Ruffer team and Head of Department  

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