Nuveen, a TIAA company · 21 hours ago
Investment Engineer - Performance Analytics
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$152K/yr - $186K/yr
3+ years expNuveen, a TIAA company, is a global investment leader managing public and private assets. They are looking for a Data Engineer to ensure the accuracy and consistency of portfolio performance through data analysis and collaboration with various teams.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Investigate and reconcile account-level and benchmark performance data across internal models, benchmark systems, and custodian data
Analyze benchmark definitions, blending logic, and drifted allocations to ensure consistency with expected outcomes
Build diagnostic scripts in Python and structured queries in SQL to isolate and document root causes of deviations
Collaborate with engineers to translate findings into long-term system updates and validation rules
Develop and maintain data-quality dashboards, audit trails, and investigative documentation
Partner with portfolio management, operations, and engineering teams to improve transparency and trust in performance reporting
Qualification
Required
3+ Years Required
1–4 years of experience in investment analytics, portfolio accounting, or data engineering/analytics
Proficiency in both Python and SQL is required
Solid understanding of investment performance concepts, including returns, benchmarks, attribution, and reconciliation
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail
Comfortable working in fast-moving, high-accountability environments where accuracy and speed both matter
Preferred
5 years of experience in investment analytics, portfolio accounting, or data engineering/analytics
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field
Experience with data visualization or workflow automation tools is a plus
Benefits
Superior retirement program
Highly competitive health, wellness and work life offerings
Company
Nuveen, a TIAA company
Nuveen is a global investment leader, managing public and private assets for clients around the world and on behalf of TIAA, our parent company and one of the world’s largest institutional investors.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.52BKey Investors
Government Employees Pension Service
2025-10-23Debt Financing· $171M
2025-09-03Private Equity
2024-12-16Private Equity· $100M
Leadership Team
William Huffman
Chief Executive Officer
Bihag N. Patel
Vice President & Senior Research Analyst
Recent News
2026-01-07
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