Manager/specialist, gips composite managementexperience required: 5-8 yearsposition descriptionseeking a manager/specialist to assist with all aspects related to composite management and gips compliance support. The core function of the role involves implementing the firm's policies & procedures as it relates to compliance with the cfa institute's global performance presentation standards (gips). This role will interact with various groups across the firm including portfolio management, client management, product strategy, business development services, marketing, legal and technology in a fast-paced, high energy, and demanding team-oriented environment. Seeking candidates who are results-driven, innovative and adaptable with strong project management skills and a demonstrated ability to effectively communicate across all levels.key responsibilitiesfacilitating composite construction and maintenance in statproensuring the accuracy and integrity of composite membership and calculationsunderstanding of various types of performance calculations and statisticsinterpret investment guidelines to translate into composite construction rulesresearching and resolving monthly performance outlierspreparing and reviewing annual gips composite reportsdocumenting processes and ensuring adherence to established gips policies & proceduressupporting the firm wide verification process through compiling requested supporting documentationreviewing standard presentations or marketing materials where composite information is includedliaise with internal client facing teams to address ad-hoc gips and composite data requestsproactively drive improvements across various performance reporting processesperform user acceptance testing and validation for system upgrades/enhancementstraining/education across the firm on gips compliance and requirementssupport outsourcing initiatives and vendor relationshipsposition requirementsbachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics or mathematicsminimum of 5 years of gips or performance analytics experiencestrong analytical, problem solving, and troubleshooting skillsstrong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to convey complex data in a concise mannerdetail-oriented with ability to multi-task and produce high quality, accurate work in a time sensitive mannerself-starter that can work collaboratively and independently while managing multiple projects, assignments and/or responsibilitiesstrong project management skills (e.g., defining scope, setting project timelines and milestones, managing responsibilities of concurrent work streams/projects, driving completion of deliverables, identifying risks, managing issues, and addressing stakeholder expectations)manage deliverables effectively, ability to manage expectations with business partners and prioritize urgent tasksstrong process-orientation with a client-servicing mind-setdemonstrated understanding of fixed income and alternative investment strategiesadvanced analytical and data management skills (excel usage, macro writing, database queries, etc)cipm designation preferred