Amova Asset Management UK Limited – Fixed Income Performance Analyst

About the Team

The Performance and Data Services  (PaDS) are a close knit team comprising of core group of 6 who work closely with our local ESG team and internal stakeholders/investment teams based in London and Edinburgh. This role reports to the Performance and Data manager based in London.

About the Role

The primary focus of the role is to provide a hands-on approach to Performance and engage with colleagues across the business to provide specialist guidance and support in relation to performance, reporting, analysis and quantification. There is also a strong emphasis on assisting internal and external stakeholders with queries and providing information for RFPs and ad hoc requests. Any knowledge of performance and attribution methodologies and advantage and advanced Microsoft Excel skills are essential.  An insight into fixed income comprehension with some equity and/or multi-asset product experience would be helpful but are not essential for this role.


Produce all Fixed Income daily, weekly and monthly BAU deliverables for the portfolio managers and other internal and external stakeholders.

Ensure that all reporting is produced within mandated and regulatory time frames.

Ensure Fixed Income GIPS composites adhere to standards and are updated in a timely fashion with accurate data.

Extensive involvement in the preparation and response to RFPs, all ad hoc and general client queries

Work with the data solutions team to ensure the accuracy and integrity of static and time series data across relevant portfolios, benchmarks and other performance data.

Assist in the automation of performance and risk information production.

Prepare client reports monthly in addition to fund performance, characteristics and risk reports.

Understand multiple Fixed Income attribution models with primary focus on fixed income.  Exposure to Brinson and Equity style attribution also desirable.

Work towards being local GIPS support. Maintain composites and help lead in the day-to-day GIPS efforts.  Previous GIPS experience desirable.

Have strong attention to detail, be numerate and logical in their approach to problem solving

Ability to take ownership and responsibility and to be able to multi-task and support the team

Ability to build strong relationships at all levels

Possess a high aptitude of analytical and mathematical skills which are required for calculating, reviewing, understanding and disseminating data

Must show superior customer service by generating and responding to client requests in a timely and accurate manner and have the interpersonal skills to interact with both internal and external clients

Able to communicate effectively both written and orally

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills are a prerequisite. Adept with writing macros using VBA to manipulate large datasets is desirable and some SQL/Python and/or R coding knowledge will be considered favourable

Must show the ability to meet deadlines, establish priorities and concentrate on detailed information sometimes under stressful conditions

The ability to cooperate in a team environment is critical even when working remotely

Educated to degree level or equivalent in Mathematics, Finance, Accounting or a related field an advantage