Implementation Solutions Group – Senior Analyst

Callan is looking for a new addition to our Implementation Solutions Group. In the role of  Senior Analyst, you’ll support the team in various areas, including conducting trust/custody due diligence searches, performing service and fee benchmarking studies, providing transition management support, and researching digital assets.

The Implementation Solutions Group’s primary responsibility is to offer consulting services to both retainer and non-retainer clients, solely on a project basis. The group’s consulting focus is on helping clients achieve Operational Alpha—efficiencies derived from enhanced investment structures, operational processes, and cost savings. This concept is a key component of Callan’s “Total Consulting” approach, which combines Operational Alpha and Performance Alpha. The latter refers to the judicious and skillful application of Callan’s capabilities in areas like asset allocation, policy guidelines, manager structure, performance measurement, and global manager research.

Our goal is to identify a candidate who has a genuine interest in learning about the custody and asset servicing industry, the securities lending and capital markets, the transition management industry, and conducting research in the rapidly evolving digital research landscape. Over time, we expect you to take on more responsibilities and eventually manage projects alongside other members of the Implementation Solutions Group.

Callan believes our organization and culture are made stronger through a broad array of perspectives and experiences. Collaborating with various teams throughout the company, you will work with some of the highest-quality and most complex clients in the country to help them achieve their investment goals. Along with having an appreciation for Callan’s unique and collaborative culture, your ability to demonstrate success in the skill sets we seek is of greater importance than your years of experience.

The Implementation Solutions Group collaborates closely with various groups within Callan. Our clientele includes institutional clients such as corporate and public retirement plans, endowments and foundations, taxable trusts, nuclear decommissioning trusts, insurance assets, sovereign wealth funds, mutual fund boards, family offices, and more. As a member of the Implementation Solutions Group, you will focus on training, development, and supporting the members of the team. Additionally, you will participate in all client projects, queries, and meetings, as applicable.

·        Review client-specific data gathered at onset of engagement

·        Conduct fee analysis and invoice reconciliation to form understanding of client fee structures

·        Review Trust/Custody RFP responses

·        Assist in the preparation of Matrix Analysis reports, inclusive of fee analysis

·        Participate throughout the project to gain insight into client’s plan and portfolio structure, service engagement with their custodian bank, and fee arrangements

·        Provide qualitative and quantitative analysis for the formation of a report deliverable

·        Assist in the presentation of findings to clients

·        Input custody fee observations into database for use during benchmarking exercises

·        Assist in the evolution of the custody fee database by providing input during planning/brainstorming sessions

·        Provide quantitative and qualitative analysis during transition event support engagements

·        Assist in the preparation of reporting that summarizes transition strategy bids

·        Engage with industry participants via due diligence exercises

·        Assist with conducting industry research on an ongoing basis and engage with industry participants via due diligence exercises

·        Aim to understand the connection between traditional financial infrastructure and digital asset technology

You should have a demonstrable interest in investing and capital markets; ask questions unabashedly and strive to fully understand the responses you receive; be proactive in working with senior consultants and demonstrate strong time and project management skills; be grounded in a strong sense of ethics and will act with humility and accountability in your work; and, keep client interests at the forefront as you work with and support your Callan colleagues.

·        Ability to collaborate effectively on cross-functional teams in a collegial fashion

·        Strong time management skills and ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects efficiently

·        Demonstrated ability to receive and integrate feedback

·        Effective and professional communication, presentation, and writing skills, and the desire to continually learn and develop over time

·        Excellent organizational skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize work to meet deadlines

·        Build and maintain relationships internally and externally

·        Advanced technical skills with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

·        Familiarity with data analytics and artificial intelligence tools is a plus.

·        Passionate about learning and seeking information to uncover answers and generate new ideas, including the ability to ask for help when needed

·        Self-motivated and proactive, able to work independently and without supervision

·        Emphasis on team over self

·        Willingness and ability to travel, if/when required

·        Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, preferably in finance, economics, or a related discipline (we are also open to those with differing backgrounds and a strong interest in financial markets)

·        3-5 years of experience required, particularly in the investment industry

At Callan, you can expect:

·        A generous compensation and benefits package, including base salary, bonus, 401(k) matching, profit-sharing, health/medical/dental/vision benefits, monthly communications stipend, tuition assistance, and more

·        Training for all Callan databases, research, and other systems

·        Access to team-building events, community outreach opportunities, and wellness events

As an employee-owned firm, Callan is committed to giving long-term, successful professionals an opportunity to become equity partners. Visit www.callan.com/careers to learn more about Callan’s culture, benefits, and more.

Callan was founded as an employee-owned investment consulting firm in 1973. Ever since, we have empowered institutional clients with creative, customized investment solutions backed by proprietary research, exclusive data, and ongoing education. Today, Callan provides advisory services to institutional investor clients with more than $3 trillion in total assets, which makes it among the largest independently owned investment consulting firms in the U.S. Callan uses a client-focused consulting model to serve pension and defined contribution plan sponsors, endowments, foundations, independent investment advisers, investment managers, and other asset owners.

Callan has roughly 200 employees and is headquartered in San Francisco with five additional offices throughout the U.S. Learn more about us at www.callan.com.

Callan is an equal-opportunity employer. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.