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Analyst/Associate, Portfolio Operations
Do you want to be part of a talented global team? Are you instinctively entrepreneurial and ambitious in nature?
Join our recently formed Portfolio Performance Group (PPG) within Macquarie Asset Management as an Analyst. The Portfolio Performance Group is a team of high caliber, hands-on functional experts focused on delivering quantifiable value in the portfolio companies through partnership with investment professionals and management teams. The team is comprised of functional specialists in talent, transformation, safety, sustainability, technology, cybersecurity, procurement, construction, and data science responsible for the superior operational and financial performance across Macquarie’s growing portfolio of assets.
You will support the Portfolio Performance Group Functional Leaders on deal flow support including deal related coordination (diligence advisor coordination, underwriting analysis support, asset value creation plan development, project management, and ad hoc project based work). You will be actively engaged with Portfolio Performance Group members, investment team members, and portfolio company management team executives to deliver outcomes outlined by the Portfolio Performance Group Functional Leads.
Your responsibilities while supporting up to two of the Portfolio Performance Group Functional Leaders will be as followed:
Rigorous Tracking, Reporting & Visualization
In coordination with Portfolio Performance Group Functional Leaders:
- Manage end to end data collection process; provide guidance and templates for data requests in projects related to Transformation, Human Capital, WHS, Sustainability or other functional areas
- Partner with portfolio management team members to validate data submissions and assess discrepancies
- Perform root cause analysis on variances and identify/ mitigate issues (i.e., financial gaps caused by as execution-related risks, operational variances, or inflation)
- As required, monitor and collate weekly, monthly, quarterly performance against operational (including WHS) & financial targets, budgets/cost controls, and risks (as part of Transition Plan or Asset Management operating cadence)
- Ensure that operational & financial impact can be clearly measured with metrics
- Establish and handover a metrics-driven system for the ongoing measurement of performance as portfolio companies evolve through multiple improved future states
- Support the development of Business Intelligence (BI) visualization tools including PowerBI and application dashboards to track progress
- Build presentations and present relevant content to various stakeholder audiences including MAM Senior Leadership, PPG Functional & Investment Leaders, and Management Teams
Stakeholder Management, Coordination & Communication
In collaboration with Portfolio Performance Group Functional Leaders:
- Coordinate activities with third party vendors including RFP or SoW development/review, vendor onboarding and vendor/project management throughout the deal cycle (diligence, transition, value creation, exit)
- Coordinate onboarding activities and SoW development with Operating Partners (external advisors or contractors) as needed
- Establish relationships with management team personnel and investment professionals to complete project-based work
Analysis & Business Case Development
Understand the operating levers and business model for portfolio company assets in order to:
- Support analysis for Portfolio Performance Group Functional Leaders input to Investment Committee and deal model
- Collaborate with Portfolio Performance Group and investment team members and portfolio company C-Level executives to analyze data sets and establish KPIs, targets and expected business impact of Transition Plans, Transformation Plans or ad hoc project based work
- Analyze and synthesize data from disparate sources to solve complex operational problems in Human Capital, WHS, Sustainability and Operations
- Build intuitive, repeatable Excel based financial models and foster fact-based decision making
To be successful in this role, you will have demonstrated strong interpersonal skills and the proven ability to develop trust-based relationships at multiple levels within an organization. You take initiative and embrace problem-solving frameworks, coupled with strong influencing and communications skills. Additionally, you will be a highly organized, analytical, and committed to sharing knowledge and learning from others.
To be considered for this role, you will have:
- 3-4 years of experience in Corporate Finance, and/or consulting leadership roles
- Exceptional business and financial acumen, with proficiency in Excel models, analytics, and Lean Six Sigma principles and methods
- Experience with change agility with strong change management and stakeholder management skills
If you have a high achievement drive and are looking for your next opportunity, then this role could be for you! To learn more about Macquarie, please visit www.macquarie.com/careers
About Macquarie Asset Management
In Macquarie Asset Management you will join a global asset manager that aims to deliver positive impact for everyone. Trusted by institutions, pension funds, governments, and individuals to manage more than A$773/€523/£440/$US578 billion in assets globally, we provide access to specialist investment expertise across a range of capabilities including fixed income, equities, multi-asset solutions, private credit, infrastructure, green investments, natural assets, real estate, and asset finance.
All figures as at 31 March 2022.
Salary Range
Salary range for this position: $100,000 - $160,000/Yr. Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, peer and market data, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. The successful candidate may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award. Macquarie offers a full spectrum of benefits, including Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Day Care Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave, Parental Leave and Vacation), Holidays, 401(k), and Short/Long Term Disability, in addition to other special perks reserved for our employees.
Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths. An inclusive and equitable workplace enables us to embrace that diversity to deliver more innovative and sustainable solutions for our people, clients, shareholders and communities. At Macquarie, you'll be encouraged to be yourself and supported to perform at your best. If you're inspired to deliver on our purpose of ‘empowering people to innovate and invest for a better future’, we want you on our team. If you need adjustments made to the recruitment process, please reach out to your recruiter.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, gender identity or any other impermissible criterion or circumstance. Macquarie also takes affirmative action in support of its policy to hire and advance in employment of individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.
We equip our people with the support to work in a range of flexible ways. Talk to us about what working arrangements would help you thrive.