Senior Analyst - Data Monitoring

We are global private markets specialists delivering tailored investment solutions, advisory services, and impactful, data driven insights to the world’s investors. Leveraging the power of our platform and our peerless intelligence across sectors, strategies, and geographies, we help identify the advantages and the answers our clients need to succeed.

Position Overview

The SPAR DM Senior Analyst will be a part of the SPAR DM team and is expected to perform and understand the Fundamental Core Responsibilities described below. The Senior Analyst will work closely with SPAR DM Leadership, Client Service, Accounting, and Investor Relations to support client deliverables and provide analytical support to the Firm’s Investment team. Senior Analysts are expected to demonstrate strong analytical skills, asset- and client-specific knowledge, and professional communication. Additionally, they are detail oriented, process-driven, and uphold an outstanding quality of work. Role requires a balance of strong interpersonal skills and data-driven problem solving.

Fundamental Core Responsibilities:

Senior Analyst will support the Firmwide Relations Team

Assess and complete items on the firmwide request tracker, analyzing root of the request and taking steps to remedy any system breaks

Process escalated items in the core operation space

Cash flows – unfunded discrepancy or breakdown needs

NAV Reconciliation – breaks in quarterly cash flow or unfunded data

GP Outreach – communicate with partners around discrepancies in a professional and clear manner

Client/asset team communication – work with department personnel to reconcile discrepancies in a professional and clear manner

Develop deep knowledge of client and asset specific needs to execute resolutions

Maintain the highest quality standards of the team – resolutions to escalations and requests should have supporting evidence, whether accounting basis or legitimate explanations

While processing private markets data, identifies areas of concern due to insufficient or inaccurate information and escalates appropriate Functional Team Captains and client teams

Strong ability to work under deadlines, prioritize, and understand team needs

Contributes to the overall success of SPAR private markets data universe, an important competitive differentiator for StepStone as a Firm, with a focus on verification/review of operations (Cashflows; NAV Reconciliations; Asset Level, and Portfolio Company Metrics)

Includes assigned work that support team wide goals and additional reviewer mandate items as needed to support/grow the impact and effectiveness of Global Team

Will demonstrate advanced and material impact at core operations level including the following

Leading/developing Core Ops teams and process(es)

Reinvestment and advanced contribution to team wide efforts with respect to documentation, compliance, promotion of best practices, and improvement within core operations

Overall high awareness, independence, and ability to surpass core minimums/lead by example

May serve as local operational leadership, supporting others and improving Global SPAR DM

Provide ongoing guidance and support for preparers, including mentorship of Junior Analysts

Individuals will be owners, leaders, and improvers of the SPAR DM reviewer program surpassing minimum expectations

Leadership and Extended Opportunities May Include:

Specific process monitoring or oversight

Providing daily operational direction to the escalations team

Monitoring, assigning, and review of request tracker submissions

Lead/assist on campaigns or projects

System updates, analysis of populations, ad-hoc projects

Providing ongoing training/development to the team

Generation of new/updated procedural improvements to benefit the global SPAR DM system

Technical coaching to enhance career

Specific Hard Skills with an increased level of awareness/fluency as needed to be successful with Fundamental Core Responsibilities

DAX

Power BI

Excel Power Query Editor

SQL

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, accounting or business preferred

Significant experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, and Power BI

Working knowledge of financial accounting

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Team-oriented

Follow up skills and acute attention to accuracy and detail are essential

Strong appreciation for procedures, documentation, and consistent execution in a high-accuracy environment

Strong ability to multi-task and manage time in a detail-oriented environment

Highly motivated self-starter with demonstrated initiative, independence and adaptability

Strong work ethic

Strong analytical skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to synthesize information in a clear manner

Skeptical, inquisitive, and solutions-oriented

Interest in and awareness of global financial markets

Salary: $80,000

The salary range is an estimate of pay for this position. Actual pay may vary depending on job-related factors that can include location, education, skill, and experience. The salary range does not include any benefits or other forms of possible compensation that may be available to employees.

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Candidates must be at least 18 years old to apply.

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