Portfolio Monitoring Analyst
Career Launch AI
New York, NY
Portfolio Monitoring Analyst
Location: New York, NY
Employment Type: Full-Time
Estimated Compensation: $140,000 – $185,000 total annual compensation (varies by employer)
About This Posting
This job description represents a sample Portfolio Monitoring Analyst position commonly found through the Career Launch AI Talent Network. It is intended to help job seekers understand the responsibilities and qualifications typically associated with early-career roles in portfolio management, investment monitoring, and risk oversight.
Actual openings may vary depending on employer focus, including private capital, mutual funds, hedge funds, or multi-asset portfolios.
For more information on the Career Launch AI Talent Network, visit:
https://www.careerlaunch.ai/
Position Overview
Portfolio Monitoring Analysts support investment and portfolio teams by tracking holdings, monitoring exposures, and ensuring the integrity of portfolio data. This role combines quantitative analysis, reporting, and operational oversight to provide real-time insight into portfolio positions, performance, and risk metrics.
These positions involve close collaboration with portfolio managers, operations, risk, and accounting teams to ensure accurate monitoring, timely reporting, and adherence to investment guidelines.
Key Responsibilities
Monitor portfolio positions, exposures, and market values across multiple asset classes
Validate portfolio data and reconcile discrepancies between trading, operations, and accounting systems
Track performance, P&L, and risk metrics on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis
Build and maintain dashboards, reports, and models to provide portfolio insights and alerts
Identify anomalies, unusual activity, or breaches of investment guidelines
Support regulatory, investor, and internal reporting requirements
Assist in ad-hoc analysis and special projects for portfolio teams or senior management
Collaborate with operations, risk, and accounting teams to ensure smooth portfolio monitoring and reporting processes
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or a related field
Knowledge of portfolio management, investment instruments, and financial markets
Experience or coursework in portfolio monitoring, risk management, or investment operations
Strong analytical skills with a high attention to detail
Proficiency in Excel; familiarity with Python, R, SQL, or VBA is a plus
Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, collaborative environments
Clear written and verbal communication skills
Strong interest in portfolio analytics, risk monitoring, and investment operations
About the Career Launch AI Talent Network
The Career Launch AI Talent Network helps job seekers pursue opportunities similar to this role through:
Skills-based role matching
Resume and profile optimization
Guidance on outreach to portfolio managers, operations, and investment teams
Interview preparation for portfolio monitoring, reporting, and quantitative assessments
To learn more or express interest in portfolio monitoring and investment operations roles, visit:
https://www.careerlaunch.ai/