Performance Analyst (m/f/x) (Remote)

Hamburg-based asset manager for renewable energies is looking for a Performance Analyst (m/f/x) (Remote) to join the team as soon as possible and in a permanent position.

Luxcara is an independent asset management company focusing on renewable energy and infrastructure investments for institutional investors. The company currently manages assets worth about EUR 6 billion. Luxcara is one of the leading institutions for renewable assets due to its strong and diversified background regarding the acquisition, structuring, financing and the management of renewable energy portfolios.

Luxcara offers the advantages of a dynamic team with a flat hierarchy and an environment that encourages independence and a creative approach. It has an entrepreneurial culture with a strong emphasis on team spirit.

The Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for performance and reporting functions for investment funds, to be used for internal strategic purposes and external reporting to investors.

As a Performance Analyst, you will be working within Luxcara’s Fund Management Team. This key role will provide you with exposure to multiple areas across the investment portfolio. Close collaboration with the investor relations, investment, portfolio management, and fund accounting aspects of our business will allow you to develop a well-rounded understanding of the way unlisted infrastructure funds are structured, invest and operate in Europe.

The role is structured for remote working from South Africa, with the opportunity to travel to Hamburg regularly, or based in Hamburg, if relocation is preferred.

Your Responsibilities

• Preparation of quarterly and ad-hoc reporting to investors, including both qualitative and quantitative analysis
• Calculation and attribution analysis of the performance of Luxcara’s projects and funds
• Close collaboration with the investment and valuation teams and related modeling tasks
• Liquidity Management and maintenance of monthly cash flow information for the Funds within Luxcara’s reporting and controlling framework
• Respond to internal and external ad-hoc requests for tailored performance information
• Assist with fulfilling performance information requests as part of the Due Diligence Questionnaires during fund raising activities
• Support with ad-hoc projects and improvement initiatives as required
• Support with the development, improvement, and monitoring of the Track Record Monitoring Systems to streamline data collection, processing, and visualization of all track record-related indicators across the portfolios and investment funds

Desired Qualifications And Experience

• B. Com or equivalent majoring in finance, investments, economics, or accounting
• 2-3 years of relevant professional experience
• Progress towards CIPM or CFA is an advantage
• Preference to CA (SA) candidates and candidates with prior renewable energies and/or fund management experience

Your Key Competencies

• High affinity for numbers, strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Good understanding of common performance indicators (such as IRR, yield, TVPI, etc)
• Good understanding of financial statements
• Excellent written and spoken English and clear and concise report-writing skills
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office, especially MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word. VBA and Power BI skills an advantage
• Good time management and deadline management skills
• Strong communication skills and ability to interact with team members from all areas and levels of the organization
• Ability to work independently in a structured and organized way and also effectively in a team environment

What we offer

Luxcara offers the advantages of a dynamic and specialized team with flat hierarchies and an environment with exciting prospects that encourages independent and creative work. In particular, team spirit is at the heart of the corporate culture. In addition, Luxcara as an employer offers:

• an attractive salary package,
• modern office space in a central location in Hamburg's city centre,
• hybrid workplace (incl. temporary work from abroad),
• individual professional development opportunities,
• public transport ticket (Hamburg), and
• team events (in and around Hamburg) such as workshops, workation, regular dinner get-togethers, participation in annual local social action days, sports offers, etc.

We look forward to receiving your application by e-mail to career(at)luxcara.com, anytime, as long as the advertisement is online. Please include university transcripts and a cover letter briefly explaining your interest in the position and why you believe you would be a good fit to work at Luxcara.

If you have any queries, please contact us at +49 40 60 56 41-0.