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Investment Analyst

Brandeis University seeks an Investment Analyst in its Office of Investment Management. The position will be located in downtown Boston, Massachusetts.

About the University

Characterized by excellence since its founding in 1948, Brandeis is one of the youngest research universities, as well as the only nonsectarian Jewish-sponsored college or university in the U.S. Brandeis is dedicated to educating students while making groundbreaking discoveries. Brandeis' faculty are leaders in their fields, passionate about teaching and mentorship and pushing the boundaries of knowledge. Brandeis' students are motivated, compassionate, curious and open to exploring new and exciting experiences. At Brandeis, you will discover a community rooted in purpose and guided by our founding values.

About the Office of Investment Management

Our five-person team (three in investments, two in operations) invests and manages the $1.2 billion Endowment and are supervised by a nine-person investment committee whose members have significant investment experience.

Brandeis maintains long-term relationships with many of the worldâ™s most successful investment firms across asset classes. Brandeis partners with over 30 fund managers whose expertise covers a wide spectrum of investment styles and strategies. Over the past ten years, the investment office has achieved strong annualized returns.

The office is located off-campus in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. The office operates on a hybrid schedule, with three in-person days (Tuesday-Thursday), and optional remote work days on Monday and Friday. For more information, please visit our website at https://www.brandeis.edu/investment-management/

About the Position

The Investment Analyst will report to the Interim Chief Investment Officer. The Investment Analyst will work with the entire team across both the investment and operational sides of the endowment. The Investment Analyst will provide support in conducting investment research and making recommendations as they (i) oversee and manage existing investment partners, (ii) look for new investment partners, and (iii) conduct primary fundamental research on key economic and investment themes. The Investment Analyst will also support the Interim CIO with (i) risk management and portfolio construction analysis, and (ii) ad hoc portfolio and market analyses. The Investment Analyst will gain experience across both public and private asset classes.

This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in a successful investment office for a highly respected educational institution.

For highly experienced candidates, there is a possibility of hiring at a Sr. Investment Analyst level.

Position Qualifications

Ideal candidates will have most of the following attributes:

• a bachelorâ™s degree with coursework demonstrating a quantitative proficiency
• demonstrable strong interest in learning the investment management business
• strong intellectual curiosity, flexibility, and fact-based approach to analysis
• strong analytical and organizational skills with proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• self-motivated with the ability to work independently and be capable of leading multiple projects simultaneously
• excellent oral, written, and presentation skills

To apply, please submit a resume and a brief cover letter.

About Brandeis University

As a medium-sized private research university with global reach, we are dedicated to first-rate undergraduate education while making groundbreaking discoveries. Four major academic units with 3,600 undergraduates and 2,050 graduate students comprise the University: the College of Arts and Sciences, the Heller School for Social Policy and Management, the International Business School, and the Rabb School of Continuing Studies. In 1985, Brandeis was elected to membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU), which represents the 62 leading research universities in the United States and Canada. Brandeis has been ranked among the top 35 national universities by U.S. News & World Report every year since the rankings’ inception. Our 235-acre campus is located in the suburbs of Boston, a global hub for higher education and innovation. Our faculty are leaders in their fields, as passionate about teaching and mentorship as they are about pushing the boundaries of knowledge. Our students are motivated, compassionate, curious and open to exploring new and challenging experiences. Brandeis was founded in 1948 as a nonsectarian university under the sponsorship of th...e American Jewish community to embody its highest ethical and cultural values and to express its gratitude to the United States through the traditional Jewish commitment to education. By being a nonsectarian university that welcomes students, teachers and staff of every nationality, religion and orientation, Brandeis renews the American heritage of cultural diversity, equal access to opportunity and freedom of expression.

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