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Investment Private Equity

About the Department

The Office of Investments is committed to protecting and growing the University of Chicago\'s endowment assets to support UChicago\'s mission of inquiry and academic excellence. Our office invests the University\'s endowment while operating under the guidance of the University\'s Board of Trustees Investment Committee.

The University of Chicago\'s endowment pool is one of the 20 largest private university endowments in the United States. We thrive on innovation and active sourcing of investment opportunities. We believe superior investment opportunities rarely find us, instead we seek them out.

Job Summary

The Investment Office is seeking an Analyst to become an active member of our investment team, a group of portfolio managers and fellow analysts who value teamwork, intellectual curiosity, and collaboration. Under the direct supervision of senior managers, the Analyst will perform a wide range of activities to support the team\'s efforts in identifying and screening new investment managers and monitoring and benchmarking analysis of managers\' performance. The Analyst will have the opportunity to meet with leading investors from around the world, and their work will directly impact the financial foundation of the institution, ensuring continuation of the University of Chicago\'s mission for current and future generations.

This unique opportunity is for applicants who have demonstrated 0-4 years of exemplary work ethic. Beyond a bachelor\'s degree, we are seeking team-oriented professionals that possess strong analytical, writing, verbal communication, and organizational skills. Intellectual curiosity and critical thinking are of utmost importance. For Analysts pursuing advanced education, the University offers financial support for an MBA at the Booth School of Business and a CFA Charterholder designation. This position has the ability to work remotely on Thursdays and Fridays, unless needed in the office for on-site manager visits.

Responsibilities

• Under direct supervision of the managing director of the Private Equity portfolio, assists the team in investment analysis to drive decisions in our diversified global portfolio.
• Supports the team in sourcing, researching, analysis, and ongoing due diligence of external investment managers. This includes meeting with managers, conducting rigorous quantitative/risk analysis, reviewing manager reports and letters, attending annual meetings, and debating investment theses with the team.
• Prepares data-driven investment memos recommending compelling investments for our portfolios.
• Researches, prepares, and writes memos and presentations that explore market trends, evaluate specific risks, and formulate views and recommendations related to enhancing returns across the portfolios over the long term.
• Assists with other project-related work including topics such as liquidity analysis, fee/term analysis, portfolio company metrics, and portfolio exposures.
• Writes meeting notes and tracks documents and other qualitative and quantitative information related to our investments.
• Networks with institutional peers and managers to stay informed about investment trends and discovers compelling investment opportunities.
• Collaborates with team members in other asset classes to share best practices, refines underwriting and reporting processes, and conducts topical analysis.
• Interfaces with colleagues on the Risk and Investment Operations teams to investigate and resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Interacts with multiple constituencies across the University as well as external partners an audiences. Represents the University at meetings with managers, peers, and at industry events.
• Prepares exhibits for use in presentations to the management team and Investment Committee.
• Focuses on a primary asset class, gaining exposure to various asset classes through a scheduled analyst rotation.
• Assists with sourcing and due diligence of potential new investments and performs industry analysis to determine investment attractiveness of various investment strategies.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

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Work Experience:

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Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Coursework in finance, economics or accounting.

Certifications:

• Work towards a CFA designation.

Technical Skills or Knowledge:

Bloomberg, Cambridge Associates data and benchmarking processes.

Skilled in data analytics.

Software programs such as AirTable and Tableau.

Advanced Excel skills and