INVESTMENT ANALYST, MIT Investment Management Company (MITIMCo)-Global Investment Staff (GIS), to work closely with MITIMCo's investment team to source, evaluate, and allocate capital to a diverse array of opportunities around the world. MITIMCo invests primarily in partnership with external investment managers and extends to evaluating both the people who run these firms and the companies and other assets they own. Analysts' work will meaningfully inform investment decisions and serve as a foundation for a career in finance. Responsibilities will be diverse and include regular duties such as monitoring a hedge fund's stock holdings to track trends and assess risks, working on ad hoc projects such as mapping the investor landscape of a new market like alternative energy, building financial models, summarizing key insights from meetings with investment managers, conducting performance attribution studies, and other tasks.
This is an ideal position for graduating college seniors and recent graduates who are curious about investing and want to contribute to an important cause. It provides broad exposure to different investment styles and assets, helps build a strong foundation in investing and business analysis, offers analysts the opportunity to learn from some of the world's best investors and entrepreneurs, supports a great nonprofit cause, and offers mentorship and skill-building in an open and team-oriented office.
REQUIRED: bachelor's degree in any discipline; demonstrated interest in financial markets; excellent analytical, quantitative, interpersonal, and written and verbal communication skills; intermediate- to advanced-level proficiency with Excel; and an interest in working as part of a team. Job #23210
Must be willing to travel domestically and internationally.
To ensure consideration, application material should include a resume (with GPA and relevant test scores), a cover letter, and a succinct response to the following question: What is the most important quantitative skill you learned in college and why?
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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