Analyst - IT Data & Analytics
HPS Investment Partners
HPS Investment Partners is a leading global investment firm that seeks to provide creative capital solutions and generate attractive risk-adjusted returns for our clients. We manage various strategies across the capital structure, including privately negotiated senior debt; privately negotiated junior capital solutions in debt, preferred and equity formats; liquid credit including syndicated leveraged loans, collateralized loan obligations and high yield bonds; asset-based finance and real estate. The scale and breadth of our platform offers the flexibility to invest in companies large and small, through standard or customized solutions. At our core, we share a common thread of intellectual rigor and discipline that enables us to create value for our clients, who have entrusted us with approximately $145 billion of assets under management as of August 2024. HPS has approximately 200 investment professionals and over 700 total employees, and has fourteen offices globally.
HPS believes in the importance of giving back to its communities, and in promoting diversity and inclusivity at the firm. We are dedicated to fostering enduring community relationships, and we support our team’s community involvement through volunteer work, board service, and other contributions. In addition, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations are central to HPS’s culture and investment processes.
Department Description
The IT Data Analytics team is responsible for sourcing, processing, distributing data internally and externally. The team covers data needs across all aspects of investment analysis, portfolio management, back-office processing, investor reporting, and regulatory filings. Data Analytics team members collaborate closely with SMEs across Front Office, Backoffice, Investor Relations, ESG, Tax, Legal, Management Company in delivering data reporting and analytics technology solutions.
Position Description
HPS Investment Partners is seeking a Data Analyst to join our technology team. This person will be responsible for building data analytics and reporting solutions They will be involved in multiple projects, many of which will involve working directly with our ESG, Portfolio Management, Operations, and Finance teams.
Responsibilities
Specific responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:
- Work directly with designated business groups to identify process inefficiencies and automation opportunities
- Own detailed analysis of business process workflows, helping with data cleanup and compiling data for ad-hoc requests
- Collaborate with our internal software development team as well as application vendors to develop solutions and integrate vendor products to deliver rich, enterprise-wide software solutions
- Projects will include facilitating co-ordination and development of data analytics / reporting solutions supporting the following:
- Senior Management reporting
- Investor and Regulatory Reporting
- Business Development and Investor Relations
- Various Front Office PMs, Traders and Analysts
- Risk Analytics
- Middle Office operations
- Ability to partner with offsite and offshore development teams
- Continuously provide inputs to enrich data access and innovate dashboard capabilities
Candidate Profile
- Demonstrated track record of academic and professional achievement
- Undergraduate degree with focus on Computer Science / Finance / Economics or equivalent
- 1-3 years of relevant experience in the financial industry; asset management preferred (private credit, hedge fund, private equity, etc)
- Ability to perform business analysis, as well as manage and maintain various user relationships
- Outstanding Microsoft PowerBI skills
- Technical expertise using MS SQL, MS Excel, Python, or other relevant data manipulation tools
- Experience with Snowflake eco-system desired
- Product knowledge with one or more asset classes (Bank Loans, bonds, credit derivatives, FX forwards)
- Strong written and verbal communication abilities and inter-personal skills
- Highest degree of business ethics and professionalism
Location
- London, UK
Employment Type
- Full-time, Exempt
Hybrid Work Schedule
- 4/1 split (M-Th work from office, F work from home.)
- HPS Investment Partners is an equal opportunity employer. HPS does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, national origin, color, religion, sex, age, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, ancestry, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital and civil partnership/union status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.