Senior Investment Data & Analytics Specialist - Chicago, IL

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$158K — $205K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in investment analytics or related roles
  • Strong fixed income expertise including credit and rates
  • Proficiency in SQL and Python programming
  • Experience with enterprise investment platforms like Aladdin
  • Familiarity with data providers such as Bloomberg and S&P

Responsibilities

  • Own the full delivery lifecycle for analytics applications and processes
  • Iterate with portfolio managers and analysts to define project requirements
  • Propose new tools and build prototypes for testing and experimentation
  • Work closely with quant teams to scale tools for production applications
  • Redesign legacy processes to enhance governance and clarity in workflows

Benefits

  • Mentorship opportunities for junior team members
  • High visibility role directly impacting portfolio decisions
  • Chance to influence and propose scalable analytics solutions
  • Opportunity to redefine investment workflows and processes
Full Job Description
Job Description

Job Description

We're looking for a sharp, intellectually curious problem-solver to join our Investment Analytics team. This role is built for someone who thrives in ambiguity, tackles complex questions head-on, and doesn't stop when the data doesn't immediately add up.
This role requires a critical thinker with vision who can propose scalable solutions and integrate those with long-term roadmaps. You will often be on the leading edge of our development effort and your ideas will heavily inform our path forward. This role does not have direct management responsibilities, but this person will be influential in directing the efforts of our technology partners.
You'll sit at the intersection of investment strategy, research, analytics, and data, partnering directly with senior leaders to deliver insights that influence portfolio decisions. This is a front-office-facing, high-visibility role focused on building analytics capabilities.

Own the entire delivery lifecycle, from design to production, for proprietary applications and processes that enhance how teams evaluate performance, risk, and portfolio positioning
Iterate with portfolio managers, analysts, and senior leaders to refine requirements and define outcomes for ongoing development.
Propose how new tools will be built, and construct prototypes to test, illustrate and experiment on analytics and workflows
Work closely with quant and technology teams to scale new analytics and tools to production applications with a long-term view
Own the delivery of complex analytical applications to provide clear, actionable insight for portfolio managers and research analysts
Redesign legacy processes to enforce proper governance and bring clarity to ambiguous, multi-system workflows
Integrate new data sources and vendors into investment workflows
Partner with other teams to troubleshoot analytical outputs across performance, risk, and portfolio analytics
Convert ad hoc analyses into repeatable, scalable solutions
Mentor junior team members by sharing expertise, providing guidance, and supporting their development

Skills

Analytics

Compensation

Core CapabilitiesExceptional analytical and critical thinking skills
Ability to solve ambiguous, multi-dimensional problems independently
Strong curiosity and willingness to challenge convention
Effective communicator to both technical and investment audiences
Ownership mentality and a commitment to shepherd delivery from start to finish
Experience10+ years in a hands-on investment analytics, data, or a related role
A history of building proprietary applications alongside vendor systems
Strong fixed income expertise (credit, municipals, rates)
Experience working with portfolio management and research teams
Insurance asset management experience is a plus
Familiarity with investment performance and attribution methodologies
Technical SkillsStrong proficiency in SQL and python
Familiarity with enterprise investment platforms such as Aladdin
Experience with data providers - Bloomberg, S&P, CreditScope, Intex, Octus, etc
Ability to enhance workflows by integrating AI tools

Compensation
Compensation offered for this role is 158,000.00 - 205,000.00 annually and is based on experience and qualifications.

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