ADRIAN TANG
Melbourne,Australia
Summary
Accomplished senior leader with over two decades of experience in investment performance analytics, driving technical innovation and operational excellence within Sovereign Wealth Funds. A strategic architect of performance solutions, specializing in the end-to-end transformation of Public and Private Markets analytics, multi-asset attribution, and complex system migrations. Proven track record in building and mentoring high-performing teams, establishing robust global governance frameworks, and delivering actionable insights to Boards and Investment Committees. Expert at bridging the gap between complex data engineering and executive decision-making, with a strategic focus on data integrity, automated scalability, and the remediation of legacy systemic risks.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager, Performance & Analytics
Alpha FMC
05.2025 - Current
- Assisting one of Malaysia's premier Funds from performance analytics system selection to implementation for seamless transition to BAU;
- Orchestrated end-to-end implementation plan for performance system transition, aligning legacy data structures with analytics requirements;
- Served as primary technical advisor to project steering committee, providing data-driven recommendations on fund structure and methodologies;
- Created criteria for data verification framework and designing automated output required for executive sign-off;
- Pioneered advanced total-fund validation protocols, identifying and remediating transactional inconsistencies;
- Define and institutionalize agency's P&A Performance Policies, driving standardisation, elevating governance and pivoting reporting to a unified, accounting-driven reporting model;
- Established RACI frameworks to clarify roles and responsibilities across project teams.
Manager, Performance & Analytics
Future Fund
12.2023 - 05.2025
- Led cross-functional team project to enhance private market analytics, driving actionable insights for investment strategies;
- Design, implement and lead successful adoption of daily performance reports on PowerBI;
- Deliver training programs and document policies for new analytics;
- Improved investment data governance, ensuring accuracy and reliability of records;
- Support successful implementation of private markets data into Ortec PEARL;
- Enhanced governance frameworks, clarifying accountabilities and documenting processes effectively; and,
- Enhanced management reporting capabilities by centralizing responsibilities and tasks in JIRA, Confluence.
Associate Director – Investment Reporting, Data Capability
IFM Investors
07.2023 - 11.2023
- Defined and implemented strategic vision for investment reporting to align with organizational goals;
- Led enhancement and optimization of Power BI dashboards for global leadership, delivering actionable insights;
- Assessed and documented over 150 client service team reports for automation potential;
- Developed detailed project plans, ensuring working groups tracked milestones effectively;
- Conducted report analysis to identify data requirements and formulate automation solutions;
- Prepared business requirements for management and IT sign-off approval; and,
- Collaborated with IT and data teams to streamline data flow and resolve technical challenges.
Manager, Performance & Analytics
Future Fund
01.2016 - 06.2023
- Present and translate complex analytical drivers into actionable insights for Investment Teams;
- Defined and executed the 3-5 year strategic roadmap for the function, aligning department growth with the Fund’s evolving investment priorities and organizational scale;
- Directed a high-performing analytics team, managing workload distribution and professional development, holding accountability for all P&A reporting and analytics distribution;
- Manage custodian and vendor relationships and design appropriate controls and SLAs to minimise data quality and reporting issues;
- Spearheaded successful organisation-wide integration of iLEVEL, Ortec PEARL, LP Analyst and PowerBI, providing final sign-off on all operational implementations;
- Design and executed standardized reporting frameworks to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of critical performance insights;
- Establish new data quality assurance practices to increase efficiency with low error margins; and,
- Regularly invited to speak at industry forums on the evolution of data strategy, Total Portfolio performance analytics.
Analyst, Senior Performance Analyst
Future Fund
08.2009 - 12.2015
- Pioneered methodologies to ensure cross analytics between time-weighted returns vs IRR, unhedged vs hedged returns, public vs private market investments, providing Investment Teams with a unified view;
- Architected and institutionalized the Performance Policy document, standardizing investment methodologies across all investment teams;
- Secured executive buy-in and formal sign-off from the CIO, establishing a unified governance framework that eliminated bespoke calculation methods and ensured reporting consistency;
- Deliver, create, and continuously enhance performance reports for evolving organization needs;
- Create and maintain data governance policies with external vendors;
- Manage data integrity of internal data warehouse ensuring accuracy and completeness; and,
- Manage vendor relationships, reviewing and authorizing charges and monitoring SLAs.
Senior Performance Analyst
NAB
01.2007 - 08.2009
- Calculate and produce timely client portfolio performance reports.
- Construct client-specific composite benchmarks.
- Attributions analysis.
AUD Equity Settlements Officer
NAB
10.2005 - 01.2007
- Registrations (equity, physical certificates, scrips, options).
- Settling and managing failed equity trades.
IT Support
Sirius Telecommunications
11.2003 - 10.2005
- Level 1-2 technical support on ANZ voice networks.
- Resolution of PABX requests.
Education
Master of Applied Finance - MAppFin
Macquarie University
01-2015
Certificate in Performance Management - CIPM
CFA Institute
01-2012
Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investments -
FINSIA
01-2005
Bachelor of Engineering - Telecommunication
RMIT
01-2004
High school or equivalent -
Trinity Grammar School
Kew01-1998
Skills
- Systems: Ortec PEARL, Factset, iLEVEL, LP Analyst, PowerBI, JIRA, Confluence
- Investment Performance and analytics, Data Governance
- Workflow optimisation
- People leadership and management
- Presentation and storytelling
- Stakeholder engagement
- Problem solving
- Data analytics
- Data-driven decision making
Hobbies and Interests
- Basketball
- Football
- Swimming
- Reading
- Camping
Timeline
Senior Manager, Performance & Analytics
Alpha FMC
05.2025 - Current
Manager, Performance & Analytics
Future Fund
12.2023 - 05.2025
Associate Director – Investment Reporting, Data Capability
IFM Investors
07.2023 - 11.2023
Manager, Performance & Analytics
Future Fund
01.2016 - 06.2023
Analyst, Senior Performance Analyst
Future Fund
08.2009 - 12.2015
Senior Performance Analyst
NAB
01.2007 - 08.2009
AUD Equity Settlements Officer
NAB
10.2005 - 01.2007
IT Support
Sirius Telecommunications
11.2003 - 10.2005
Master of Applied Finance - MAppFin
Macquarie University
Certificate in Performance Management - CIPM
CFA Institute
Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investments -
FINSIA
Bachelor of Engineering - Telecommunication
RMIT
High school or equivalent -
Trinity Grammar School