Senior Analyst, Investment Performance & Reporting

OUR COMPANY BACKGROUND \& CULTURE

UPP is the first pension plan of its kind in Ontario’s university sector, proudly serving over 46,000 members across six universities and nineteen sector organizations. Our purpose is to bring greater retirement peace of mind to the university sector by investing with integrity and serving members with care. As a sector-wide plan designed for growth, our doors are open to all Ontario universities.

UPP is recognized as one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers for 2026. Together, we’re a team of progressive thinkers and agile doers operating within a fast-paced culture of collaboration and respect. We believe in bringing smart and capable people together to create, solve, and grow with a clear shared vision and values of integrity, inclusivity, ingenuity, and impact.

Our culture is intentionally welcoming and purposefully rooted in equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation (EDI\&R). We believe diverse teams, perspectives, and lived experiences contribute to better decisions and a better workplace.

As a pension plan, UPP approaches investing through a long-term lens to generate and safeguard value. Our commitment to investing responsibly accounts for material risks that impact our investment portfolio to generate sufficient risk-adjusted returns to meet the pension needs of our members.

Join us in building a bright future for our members, our organization, and each other.

THE ROLE

As Senior Analyst, Investment Performance and Reporting, you will be responsible for providing day-to-day support and analysis of the performance management, analytics, and reporting functions. Delivering value-added integrated reporting and insights on the Total Fund and Investment department activities, you’ll work as part of a team to meet the internal reporting needs of UPP.

The Senior Analyst will be responsible for producing, developing, and presenting reporting and analysis that support Total Fund reporting, investment commentary, and other internal and external reporting needs. This individual will also support data management, reporting automation, and the design of efficient, well-controlled processes to enhance the quality, consistency, and scalability of reporting activities.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a detail-oriented, passionate investment finance professional to join a team of high performing professionals and make a significant impact.

This role is based in downtown Toronto in a hybrid work environment, allowing employees the flexibility to work remotely and in-office (minimum two days per week in-office).

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES

Investment Performance

• Perform and document regular data reconciliations to ensure upstream and downstream data is accurate, complete, and timely.
• Analyze performance results by investigating discrepancies, explaining drivers of performance, and resolving issues.
• Maintain and enhance reporting controls by applying analytical reviews, reasonableness checks, testing, and automated control processes across performance, attribution, and benchmark reporting.
• Drive process automation and enhancements to improve operational efficiency, control effectiveness, and scalability.
• Produce timely performance reporting and analysis for scheduled and ad hoc needs, including coordination with internal and external parties to ensure required reporting is received on time.

Investment Reporting

• Prepare timely Total Fund reports, investment commentary, and other recurring reports with a high degree of quality and accuracy.
• Lead the development of new and ad hoc reporting for internal and external stakeholders.
• Analyze, integrate, and manage data from multiple sources to support reporting, improve data quality, and identify opportunities for process efficiency.
• Develop and implement AI-powered tools, automation solutions, and scripts using technologies such as Python, SQL, and Office 365 tools (e.g., SharePoint, Power BI) to enhance team productivity and streamline workflows.
• Contribute to the development and support of an AI-driven operational framework by establishing standards, workflows, and scalable approaches for automated processes and automate recurring tasks to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Document automated processes, process flows, procedures, and controls to support ongoing maintenance, governance, scalability, and knowledge sharing across the team.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including Investment and Data \& Analytics, to support reporting, data management, and process enhancements.

QUALIFICATIONS \& EXPERIENCE

• Undergraduate degree in business, finance, or a related field, is required
• Graduate degree, professional designation (e.g. CFA, CIPM, CPA) or progression toward one is an asset.
• Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in calculation of performance measurement and attribution
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including Power Query
• Proficiency in programming languages such as, Python, SQL, etc.
• Proficiency in business intelligence tools such as Power BI, DOMO, etc.

ATTRIBUTES

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively and manage conflict constructively.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong prioritization skills and the ability to manage multiple demands under tight deadlines.
• Independent, analytical, and adaptable problem solver with a strong work ethic and the ability to respond effectively to changing priorities.
• Self-motivated and professional, with sound judgment and accountability in delivering high-quality work.
• Flexible and willing to take on responsibilities beyond the core scope of the role to support team and business needs.

EXPECTED COMPENSATION

The expected compensation for this role is an annualized base salary in the range of $70,800 to $95,800. This range reflects the expected range for new hire base salaries and is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

You may also be eligible for a variable incentive depending on organizational, divisional and personal performance. The final total compensation offered will vary depending on your skills, experience and other factors.

LIFE AT UPP

Do work that matters. We are duty-bound to serve our members’ interests, and it’s a responsibility we don’t take lightly. That’s why we’ve ingrained sustainability in our work from day one—to ensure our members have a resilient future to retire into, both today and for generations to come.

Stronger together. Collaboration is how UPP was born, and it’s how we work with each other and our partners day in, day out. No one at UPP is just a number (even if they are excellent at math) and every win is a shared win.

Grow every day. You’ll have the opportunity to work on unique, once-in-a-career projects that maximize your skill set and probably teach you some new ones—at any stage in your career.

Prioritize wellness. At UPP, wellness takes many forms. Ultimately, it’s about ensuring our people are cared for in the ways that matter to them. Check out some highlights of our inclusive employee-focused benefits program including:

• Defined benefit pension plan
• Flexible hybrid work model
• Paid time off – vacations, personal days and wellness days
• Work remotely up to eight weeks/year
• Comprehensive group benefits including medical, dental, vision, etc.
• Extended paramedical and mental health service coverage
• Health care and lifestyle spending accounts
• Fertility treatments, paid parental leave, and gender affirmation coverage
• Education Assistance program

This posting will remain open for a minimum of seven (7) days and will remain open until a sufficient number of qualified applications are received or finalist candidates have been identified.

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools may be used to support certain stages of the recruitment process, including sourcing, screening, and assessment. All hiring decisions involve human review and intervention by UPP employees.

UPP enthusiastically welcomes applications from all qualified applicants and especially invites people with lived experience as an Indigenous person, a person with a disability or as a member of another Human Rights Code protected group that faces barriers to employment to apply. Our goal is to create a barrier-free experience for every candidate throughout the recruitment process.

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