Job Description

JUNIOR FUND ANALYST

Leargas Capital (“Leargas” or the “Company”) is a boutique alternative asset manager of institutional capital focused on investment opportunities across US and international mortality linked investment markets. The Company is a growing and entrepreneurial team seeking to add a Junior Fund Analyst as the business continues to scale.

Located in Westport Connecticut, Leargas seeks a candidate who is a motivated self-starter with a background in financial services and a demonstrated track record of data management, operational risk management and reporting. This position represents an opportunity to join a small team and help influence growth and strategic direction of Leargas. A successful candidate will be a highly focused self-starter who enjoys independent work, with minimal supervision, and being part of a small, entrepreneurial team.

Responsibilities:

·       Build relationships with core Third Party Administrators (“TPAs”) in order to manage TPAs effectively and direct TPAs across the tasks and activities assigned thereto

·       Effectively manage, monitor and review in-force Fund Investments

·       Aggregate data from multiple sources to generate report/ dashboards to be used to make decisions at the level of individual Fund investments

·       Develop and maintain firm level Standard Operating Procedures (“SOPs”) and controls frame work

·       Take ownership of aggregation of all data (both directly and via management of TPA relationships) & analytics by providing analysis and key takeaways

·       Create and maintain internal dashboards that measure both fund performance, and performance of TPAs

·       Assist with due diligence activities for fund acquisition opportunities, and present results to senior management and external investors

·       Create and present executive level reporting

·       Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

·       BA/BS with a major in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field

·       1-5 years of experience in financial services environment

·       Goal and results focused mindset

·       Fluent understanding of financial calculations including Internal Rate of Return, and Net Present Value

·       Detail oriented with exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills

·       Self-starter with ability to work independently in an autonomous environment

·       Ability to clearly articulate complex matters, both verbally and in writing

·       Ability to manage time efficiently while juggling multiple objectives

·       Aptitude to learn the Leargas investment management process

·       Be comfortable getting involved outside of job spec

·       Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, specifically Microsoft Excel

·       Understanding of VBA & SQL an advantage