THU HUYNH
Alhambra,CA
Summary
An Investment Performance Professional with a background in Operations and a proven success leading transformational change to meet aggressive client and company goals. Strong history in managing multiple assignments while meeting tight deadlines in high-pressure environments to produce excellent performance calculations, data analysis, and a talent in developing and optimizing operational workflow. Collaborative team leader with the ability to work well with others, meet deadlines while working under tight constraints, achieve goals within set parameters, and align resources of people, practices, and leadership to achieve company goals. Respected for organizational and interpersonal aptitudes, implementation of strategic initiatives, special project management and results-focused interactions across organization.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Vice President, Reporting & Performance
Oaktree Capital Management, L.P.
12.2020 - Current
- Manage the Performance vertical of the Reporting & Performance team, responsible for delivering performance measurement excellence of xxx Billion USD in open-end AUM and 7 direct reports
- Strengthen the team with clear direct goals and technology improvement reducing over 100K in cost and scale the team
- Contribute and collaborate in majority of firm’s strategic projects, including the current build out of daily attribution
- Research, negotiate, manage, and implement multiple vendor products including Credit Suisse, HFRI, and CAPS software for composite management
- Serve as project manager, wrote, documented, and testing (UAT) workflow with our technology partners
- Handle the complex index onboarding process, maintenance for the firm
- Project managed the development and delivery of reporting in PowerBI for self-serve front end teams
- Successfully assisted with data aggregation to win a $200M multi-strategy mandate.
Portfolio Implementation & Compliance Analyst
Capital Group
12.2019 - 11.2020
- Responsible for supporting the Principal Investment Officer in the oversight of $18.9B Funds/mandates and their investment objectives
- Planned and executed end-to-end Funds/clients’ accounts construction with respect to portfolio investment convictions and remain in compliance with established guidelines
- Assisted and provided suggestions to Investment Officers on account management decisions
- Created a cash monitoring template which enhanced the current cash level calculation for all traded positions intra-day
- The process helped during March 2020-market volatility to manage cash during an uptick in trade volumes.
Associate Director
First Quadrant, LP (acquired by Systematica Investments, a fellow member of Affiliated Manager Group (NYSE:AMG)
03.2019 - 11.2019
- Worked with partners to execute the firm’s strategic goals by prioritizing key projects for the department
- Collaborated with Directors to expand the company’s equity products and mission in coming 5 years
- Guided and implemented administrative policy as needed to provide direction, expectations on performance.
Manager, Performance & Analytics
First Quadrant, LP (acquired by Systematica Investments, a fellow member of Affiliated Manager Group (NYSE:AMG)
07.2018 - 11.2019
- Led and managed daily operations and strategic goals of the Performance & Analytics Department
- Hired, developed, and managed a team that leverages best practices, manages risk, and ensure accuracy
- Created and guided redesign of performance reporting for investment committee with direction from key stakeholders
- Accountable for results of all accounts and funds, analyzing rate of return for all portfolios and working with internal groups to resolve any discrepancies
- Produced and managed all aspects of benchmark data for use in analysis, data analytics and reports
- Maintained composite integrity and ensured it meets GIPS requirements and CFA industry best practices
- Engaged with key internal stakeholders’ groups to develop a detailed understanding of their support needs to avoid ambiguous last-minute requests
- Provided guidance and make decisions on complex operational issues, technical questions, and processes
- Planned, prioritized, delegated, and coordinated projects with technology groups to enhance reporting such as new attribution capabilities, timely and accurate investment management data, and product information
- Assisted business technology team with database upgrades and overall general system enhancements
- Coordinated annual GIPS audit with external auditors.
Senior Analyst, Performance & Analytics
First Quadrant, LP (acquired by Systematica Investments, a fellow member of Affiliated Manager Group (NYSE:AMG)
12.2013 - 07.2018
- Reviewed and supervised performance reporting to internal and external client requests
- Researched and resolved performance-related issues by determining the root cause of abnormalities
- Delivered in-depth performance analysis of domestic and international equities and derivative-based portfolios on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis
- Assist marketing group with RFP requests for information on transactions, holdings, assets, and leverage
- Ensured all portfolio guidelines aligned with client setup by monitoring exposure and attribution outcome
- Managed benchmark data and assist in creation and calculation of custom benchmarks
- Built customized reporting, data analytics, and specialized tools for client specific requests
- Supported risk researchers, client services, and marketing with performance and reporting needs
- Planned and led implementation of performance system, user requirements, and process optimization.
Performance Analyst
GW&K Investment Management
05.2012 - 11.2013
- Analyzed $19+ billion in composite assets and portfolio performance for accuracy and reasonableness
- Produced 14+ weekly attributions for internal investment strategies, supporting active equity and fixed income investments
- Calculated periodic strategy and index performance reports for internal and external distribution
- Maintained and assisted with benchmark measurement with continual understanding of competitors
- Supported portfolio managers and portfolio administrators with in-depth analysis on individual account performance and various metrics reporting for presentations and product development
- Provided refreshing analytical data and ideas to support Marketing
- Assisted with the GIPS verification process to maintain company integrity
- Analyzed data generated by Operations to reduce error and help enhance structure.
Investment Operations Specialist
GW&K Investment Management
10.2011 - 05.2012
- Facilitated the account opening process across all channels, including individual and institutional accounts
- Initiated and maintained internal correspondence with portfolio administrators after reviewing client legal documents
- Reconciled cash and asset positions, on a daily/monthly basis, consistent with custodial record keeping
- Developed, automated, and implemented procedures to improve and streamline account opening and closing process
- Retrieved prices for various indices from third-party sources, such as Wall Street Journal, Barclays and Bloomberg, to upload in the internal pricing system
- Assisted Supervisor in the reviewing process for cash reconciliations and training new Operation Specialist.
Fund Accounting Specialist
J.P. Morgan
11.2009 - 10.2011
- Performed due diligence for Fortune 500 companies with a total of over $860 million in assets managed
- Analyzed and reconciled cash and asset variances as well as trades and income activity
- Researched bonds, equities and structured instruments utilizing the core systems, Bloomberg and IDC
- Prepared month-end deliverables, net results, in compliance with client and company expectations
- Ensure timeliness and accuracy of daily Net Asset Value production.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Management, Concentration in Finance -
University of Massachusetts
Boston, MA01.2009
Skills
- Cost analysis and savings
- Employee Scheduling
- Employee Development
- Policy compliance
Websites
Certification
CIPM - Pass Level 1, 09/2023
Computer Languages Systems
- MS Office (Excellent in Excel)
- SQL Language
- FactSet
- Geneva
- SimCorp Dimension
- StatPro Revolution
- Bloomberg
- CAPS Systems
- Charles River
- Beginners Python language
Key Qualifications
- Continuous Improvement
- Mathematics & Analytics
- Portfolio Implementation
- Data Analysis
- Performance Measurement
- Analytical Decision-Making
- Critical Thinking
- Detailed Oriented/Highly Accurate
- Performance Reporting
- Interpersonal Communication
- Collaborative Team Leader
- Cash Management
Languages
Vietnamese
Professional Working
Timeline
Assistant Vice President, Reporting & Performance
Oaktree Capital Management, L.P.
12.2020 - Current
Portfolio Implementation & Compliance Analyst
Capital Group
12.2019 - 11.2020
Associate Director
First Quadrant, LP (acquired by Systematica Investments, a fellow member of Affiliated Manager Group (NYSE:AMG)
03.2019 - 11.2019
Manager, Performance & Analytics
First Quadrant, LP (acquired by Systematica Investments, a fellow member of Affiliated Manager Group (NYSE:AMG)
07.2018 - 11.2019
Senior Analyst, Performance & Analytics
First Quadrant, LP (acquired by Systematica Investments, a fellow member of Affiliated Manager Group (NYSE:AMG)
12.2013 - 07.2018
Performance Analyst
GW&K Investment Management
05.2012 - 11.2013
Investment Operations Specialist
GW&K Investment Management
10.2011 - 05.2012
Fund Accounting Specialist
J.P. Morgan
11.2009 - 10.2011
Bachelor of Science - Management, Concentration in Finance -
University of Massachusetts
CIPM - Pass Level 1, 09/2023
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