SS&C Technologies Canada | Hedge Fund Performance Analyst

Responsibilities

• As a member of the Risk Analytics & Performance team, the Performance Analyst will participate in supporting client implementations and will provide ongoing operational and analytical evolution of client solutions to alternative investment clients (hedge funds, FoFs, private equity) based SS&C’s services and platforms.
• This job advertisement is for an existing vacancy which has been posted both internally and externally.
• Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off, Sick Leave, Paid Holidays.
• Training: Hands-On, Team-Customized, including SS&C Learning Institute.
• Design and implementation of client-facing solutions customizing, where required, off the shelf SS&C services and platforms.
• Improve testability and stability of client specific implementations.
• Participating in implementations of new clients in areas of investment performance, attribution analysis, ex-post risk measurement and GIPS compliance.
• Supporting production process, and ensuring timely client deliverables.
• Providing ongoing day-to-day support to clients.
• Cultivating relationships with both internal and external partners
• Keeping abreast of industry initiatives and market trends that impact the business
• Working Knowledge of python and shell scripting is a strong asset

Requirements

• Experience in the financial industry (middle office/support area preferred) with understanding of fund accounting, performance measurements and risk analytics.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Knowledge of investment accounting and risk management practices is desired.
• Knowledge and understanding of derivative products is an asset.
• Knowledge of performance measurement, risk analysis and/or attribution analysis is a strong asset.
• Knowledge of python and shell scripting is a strong asset.
• Experience using or learning AI-enabled productivity and automation tools (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot, Blue Prism, workflow automation tools).
• Demonstrated curiosity and interest in improving operational efficiency, automation, reporting quality, and analytical workflows.
• Comfortable working with relational data structures and collaborating with technical teams to troubleshoot data or reporting issues.

SS&C Technologies

Founded in 1986 as Securities Software & Consulting, SS&C started out in Bill Stone's basement and is now headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut. Its shares trade on Nasdaq under the symbol SSNC. The company provides software and outsourced front-, middle- and back-office operations to financial services firms and healthcare organisations. Acquisitions such as GlobeOp (2012), Advent Software (2015) and DST Systems (2018) built up its fund administration and investor services business.

• Industry: Software and outsourced operations for financial services and healthcare: fund administration, fund accounting, transfer agency, investment and tax software
• Headquarters: Windsor, Connecticut, United States (SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.)