Performance Analyst

Job Description

The Performance Analyst sits at the centre of Aberdeen’s investment reporting capability. Working closely with portfolio managers, investment specialists, Risk, Governance, Legal and Compliance teams, the department ensures performance, attribution, risk and GIPS information is accurate, controlled and decision-ready. The team combines technical expertise, analytical thinking and continuous improvement to support investment decision-making, client reporting and regulatory requirements. 

About the Role 

This is a highly visible role responsible for producing and overseeing performance reporting that supports clients, consultants, governance forums and senior stakeholders across Aberdeen. You will blend performance measurement expertise with stakeholder engagement, data analysis and process improvement to ensure reporting remains accurate, timely and trusted. The role offers broad exposure across investment products, governance processes and regulatory requirements, while providing opportunities to leverage AI tools to improve efficiency and reporting quality. It is an excellent opportunity to develop specialist investment performance expertise and make a meaningful impact across the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the production, review and oversight of investment performance reporting and related analysis. 
• Deliver high-quality performance data for RFPs, consultants, client-facing activity and governance reporting. 
• Support GIPS compliance processes, monthly production activities and annual external verification requirements. 
• Produce regulatory and business-critical outputs including SRRI calculations, MPS performance data and Assessment of Value analysis. 
• Investigate data issues, strengthen controls and drive continuous improvement through technology and AI-enabled efficiencies. 
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Investments, Risk, Governance, Legal, Compliance and external providers to ensure trusted reporting. 

About the Candidate:

• Experience working with investment performance measurement, attribution, reporting or investment data. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail. 
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high levels of accuracy and control. 
• Confidence communicating with a wide range of stakeholders and translating complex data into clear insights. 
• Knowledge of performance reporting tools such as FactSet, Bi-Sam, Morningstar or similar platforms. 
• Interest in process improvement, innovation and practical application of AI tools within reporting environments. 

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you have a disability and would like to apply to one of our UK roles under the Disability Confident Scheme, please notify us by completing the relevant section in our candidate questionnaire. One of our team will reach out to support you through your application process.

Our benefits

There's more to working life than coming home with a good salary. We have an environment where you can learn, get involved and be supported.

When you join us, your reward will be one of the best around. This includes 40 days’ annual leave, a 16% employer pension contribution, a discretionary performance-based bonus (where applicable), private healthcare and a range of flexible benefits – including gym discounts, season ticket loans and access to an employee discount portal. You can read more about our benefits here.

Our business

Enabling our clients to be better investors drives everything we do. Our business is structured around three distinct areas – our vectors of growth – focused on our clients’ changing needs. You can find out more about what we do here.

An inclusive way of working

Whatever way you like to work, if you have the talent and commitment to join our team, we’d like to hear from you.

At Aberdeen we’ve adopted a ‘blended working’ approach. This approach combines the benefits of face-to-face collaboration, coaching and connecting in our offices with the flexibility of working from home. It enables colleagues to find a balance that works for their roles, their teams, our clients and our business.

An inclusive culture, where diverse perspectives drive our actions, is at the core of who we are and what we do. If you need assistance with your application, or a reasonable adjustment to your interview arrangements – for example, because you are neurodivergent, or have a physical, sensory, cognitive, mental, visible or invisible disability – please let us know and we’ll be happy to help.

We’re committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment.  We define diversity in its broadest sense – this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance.  We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone.

If you need assistance or an adjustment due to a disability please let us know as part of your application and we will assist.