Investment Analyst

About This Role

This Investment Analyst role supports the management of New York University’s endowment by conducting critical due diligence, research, and analysis on external investment managers. The position involves contributing to qualitative and quantitative research at the portfolio, asset class, and manager levels to inform investment decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Support the management of New York University’s endowment
• Provide critical due diligence, research, and analysis across prospective and existing external investment managers
• Support the investment decision-making process
• Contribute to qualitative and quantitative research at the portfolio, asset class, and manager level

Requirements

• Demonstrated passion for financial markets and investing
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Expert proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including advanced functions and ability to create and maintain complex spreadsheets
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and reasoning skills
• Attention to detail
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• High ethical standards and integrity
• Ability to maintain and work with confidential or proprietary information
• Solutions-oriented, proactive, self-motivated, and accountable for work product
• Strong interpersonal qualities
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Ability to work in a high volume, deadline-driven, and results-driven environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• 1+ years relevant experience, including experience at an investment company, bank, endowment, foundation, investment office, or related experience.

Nice to Have

• Financial modeling skills
• General knowledge of portfolio theory, capital markets, and alternative investments (e.g. private equity or hedge funds)

Skills

* Required skills