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The Investment Manager is part of the Office of Investments (OoI) at Vanderbilt University and is a key individual contributor that will focus on our private investments portfolio and will report to the Head of Private Investments. We anticipate hiring someone with a thirst for knowledge, a strong work ethic, a passion for investing, and a team-oriented individual who is committed to furthering the core mission of Vanderbilt University.

The Investment Manager must have excellent research and critical thinking skills and ability to synthesize large amounts of data and information in a clear and concise manner; superior financial modeling and analytic skills; ability to gather, organize and analyze data using Excel and complex formulas; strong written and verbal communication skills; strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with stakeholders; and the ability to take initiative, manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

OoI's mission is to protect and grow the university's endowment by delivering outstanding long-term investment returns for the benefit of research and scholarship. We do this by partnering with the best managers and ensuring their interests are aligned with ours. We believe superior investment opportunities rarely find us, and instead we seek them out.

Our office is comprised of approximately two dozen staff members across three teams: operations, public investments, and private investments. We promote an atmosphere of inclusiveness, innovation, and learning, and we thrive on identifying ways to improve our process, while protecting and growing the value of Vanderbilt's assets. We are committed to supporting each other, upholding our team values, and continuously striving for excellence. The university benefits greatly from the dedicated people in OoI, and together we make up a world-class team.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• In conjunction with the Head of Private and Public Investments, Head of Research, other Investment Managers, and Investment Analysts, globally source and meet with prospective and existing private investment managers. As needed schedule, coordinate, and perform onsite manager visits. Prepare meeting materials.
• Contribute to the written and analytical due diligence process on all traditional and alternative investments. As needed coordinate, oversee, and author manager due diligence reports.
• Individual will be responsible for keeping apprised of industry trends and capital market research related to private investments and provide capital market data and commentary to help evaluate, communicate, and implement tactical views.
• Network with industry professionals to enhance success of the investment process.
• Work with internal groups to carry out strategy-specific, risk, operational, and legal due diligence.
• Participate in the enhancement of OoI's manager database. We use the system to source, monitor, update, and cross-reference pertinent information regarding existing and prospective investment managers.
• Maintain qualitative and quantitative manager information in OoI's databases for existing and prospective managers.
• Analyze industry trends and conditions such as capital flows, valuations, and trends that may impact global capital markets.
• Assist in highlighting and communicating private investment portfolio exposures as a part of total endowment risk assessment.
• Assist in the preparation of communications to the Board of Trust Investment Committee.
• May be responsible for the development and implementation of quantitative tools to enhance the endowment's risk analysis and asset allocation processes.
• Other duties as assigned.

This position does not have supervisory responsibility but will be responsible for mentoring investment analysts. The position reports administratively and functionally to a Head of Private Investments.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree is necessary.
• Master's degree in Business Administration is preferred.
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation is preferred.
• Minimum of three years of experience necessary.
• Deep understanding of how performance is calculated and experience.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to write and present information for a diverse set of audiences.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and professionalism.
• High degree of humility and integrity.

Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

At Vanderbilt University, we are intentional about and assume accountability for fostering advancement and respect for equity, diversity, and inclusion for all students, faculty, and staff. Our commitment to diversity makes us who we are. We have created a community that celebrates differences and lets individuality thrive. As part of this commitment, we actively value diversity in our workplace and learning environments as we seek to take advantage of the rich backgrounds and abilities of everyone. The diverse voices of Vanderbilt represent an invaluable resource for the University in its efforts to fulfill its mission and strive to be an example of excellence in higher education.

Vanderbilt University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

Please note, all candidates selected for an offer of employment are subject to pre-employment background checks, which may include but are not limited to, based on the role for which they have been selected: criminal history, education verification, social media review, motor vehicle records, credit history, and professional license verification.