Job description
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Job Description
Job Summary
The Investment Analyst will support Smith’s Chief Investment Officer and Directors of Investments in the management of Smith’s $2.5 billion endowment. As Smith’s fourth investment hire, 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-CIO 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 asset allocation and risk management. 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.
The successful candidate will take appropriate actions to support a diverse workforce and participate in the College's efforts to create a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming work environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES
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Conduct qualitative research and quantitative analysis supporting the management of the investment portfolio.
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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.
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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.
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Identify and implement tools and resources used in connection with fund manager sourcing and market monitoring.
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Attend and participate in fund manager meetings.
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Assist in preparing investment committee memos.
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Create and maintain investment models for portfolio analysis and liquidity forecasting.
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Utilize research management and portfolio management software systems.
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Contribute to ad-hoc projects related to improving investment process, portfolio monitoring, and risk systems.
QUALIFICATIONS
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One to three years of experience within investing, finance, investment banking, business, or consulting.
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Bachelor’s degree with a strong academic record.
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Strong critical thinking, intellectual curiosity, and leadership skills.
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Excellent written and verbal communication.
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Rigorous analytical, research, critical reasoning, and financial modeling skills including proficiency in Excel.
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Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines.
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Highly collaborative and team-oriented with strong interpersonal skills.
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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.
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Nimble thinker and creative problem-solver.
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Flexible, adaptive, and proactive with a “roll up your sleeves” mentality.
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Results- and performance-oriented, but comfortable working in a small, collaborative team environment.
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The highest level of integrity, intellectual capability, honesty, and ethics.
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Humble and kind.
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Willing to travel.
LOCATION
Boston
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.
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Review of applications will begin
November 7, 2022
Compensation Grade:
Grade X Exempt
Position Type:
Regular
About Smith College
Located 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
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Diversity and a culture of inclusion among students, staff, faculty, and administration are crucial to the mission and values of Smith College. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, age, color, religions, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression or veteran status in the recruitment and employment of faculty and staff, and the operation of any of its programs and activities, as specified by all applicable laws and regulations. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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