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Investment Analyst
2 months ago
Smith College’s Investment Office has an opening for an early-career Investment Analyst in their Boston office. You will have the opportunity to learn from a small team of dynamic professionals in the industry and work alongside them to continue to build out the portfolio.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who:
is an upcoming or recent graduate looking to gain experience in Investments
has intellectual curiosity and strong critical thinking skills
is highly collaborative and team-oriented with strong interpersonal skills
is self-discipline and has the desire to learn
can demonstrate professionalism
Applications will begin being reviewed on July 10, 2024 and continue on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
THE POSITION
The Investment Analyst will support Smith’s Chief Investment Officer and Directors of Investments in the management of Smith’s $2.7 billion endowment. This individual will play an instrumental role in the development of the college’s portfolio and investment team as Smith in-sources its endowment from the outsourced investments office model. This individual will have a generalist role across Smith’s public equity, absolute return, leveraged buyout, venture capital, and real asset portfolios. In addition, they will support portfolio management activities such as performance tracking, asset allocation, and operations. The successful candidate should be committed to and passionate about the college and its mission and should be motivated by the opportunity to help build an innovative, high-performing investment portfolio and a world-class investment office.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Conduct qualitative research and quantitative analysis supporting the management of the investment portfolio.
Work with senior team members to monitor existing investments and develop analytical insights on the portfolio to assess investment strategy execution across managers, funds, and asset classes.
Support the senior members of the investment team in the quantitative and qualitative investment due diligence process of fund managers, including analysis of investment strategy, process, organization, portfolio positions, and performance.
Identify and implement tools and resources used in connection with fund manager sourcing and market monitoring.
Attend and participate in fund manager meetings.
Assist in preparing investment committee memos.
Create and maintain models for performance reporting, portfolio analysis, and liquidity forecasting.
Utilize, maintain, and update research management and portfolio management software systems.
Contribute to ad-hoc projects related to improving investment process, portfolio monitoring, operations, and risk systems.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree with a strong academic record; all majors are encouraged to apply.
No investment experience is required, but candidates should possess strong critical thinking, intellectual curiosity, and leadership skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication.
Rigorous analytical, research, critical reasoning, and modeling skills including proficiency in Excel.
Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines.
Highly collaborative and team-oriented with strong interpersonal skills.
Self-confident individual who is able to evaluate all sides of an issue, engage in interactive discourse, and provide objective advice and recommendations with conviction to support sound decisions.
Nimble thinker and creative problem-solver.
Flexible, adaptive, and proactive with a “roll up your sleeves” mentality.
Results- and performance-oriented, but comfortable working in a small, collaborative team environment.
The highest level of integrity, intellectual capability, honesty, and ethics.
Humble and kind.
Willing to travel.
LOCATION
Boston
START DATE
Summer 2025
Please attach BOTH a current resume and a cover letter in order for your application to be considered for this position . Be sure you have provided all attachments before submitting your application. You will NOT be able to attach additional files after you have hit the Submit button.Review of applications will beginJuly 10, 2024Compensation Grade:Grade X ExemptPosition Type:RegularAbout Smith CollegeLocated in Northampton, MA, Smith College is one of the largest women’s colleges in the country and is dedicated to excellence in teaching and research across the liberal arts. A faculty of outstanding scholars interact with students in small classes, as advisors, and through student-faculty research projects. The College is a member of the Five College Consortium with Amherst, Hampshire and Mt. Holyoke Colleges, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Students cross-enroll and faculty cross-teach across the Five Colleges.
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 151B, it is the policy of Smith College to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact our recruiting team at recruiting-u@smith.edu.
As set forth in our mission and values, Smith College is committed to promoting a culture of equity and inclusion among students, staff and faculty. The College will not discriminate in employment on the basis of age, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, genetic information, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or any other classification protected by law. Smith College is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all state and federal laws that prohibit discrimination.
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