Job Opening: Analyst, Investment Operations - JR25420-3800
- Company
- The University of Chicago
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Posted on
- April 30, 2024
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Investment Operations Staff
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.
Job Summary
This role has a broad set of responsibilities that combines data
management, analysis, project management, and process improvements.
Above all, the Analyst will provide essential operational risk
management to preserve the University\'s investment assets under the
direction of the Senior Manager, using on-the-job knowledge while
acquiring higher-level skills. The Analyst will follow established
internal controls to record, analyze and report the cash flow,
valuation, and performance data that supports the Investment Office\'s
sophisticated models and portfolio analytics. This unique opportunity is
for applicants who have demonstrated exemplary work ethic.
Beyond a bachelor\'s degree, we are seeking a team-oriented professional
that possesses strong analytical, communication, problem solving and
organizational skills. Intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and a
service mindset are of utmost importance. For Analysts pursuing advanced
education, the University offers financial support for an MBA at the
Booth School of Business.
Responsibilities
- Enhances the investment analytics capabilities of the Investment
Office through the systematic collection, accurate recording, and
diligent maintenance of essential data points. This includes but is
not limited to cash flows, valuations, liquidity terms, investment
attributes, and communications from fund managers.
- Executes investment transactions for assigned portfolios. Processes
wires through the custodian\'s systems and records transactions in
the Investment Office\'s portfolio accounting system. Remedies
discrepancies discovered through the reconciliation process.
- Records valuations for investments to facilitate performance,
exposure, and liquidity analysis.
- On-boards new investments by working with the fund manager,
University\'s Financial Services department, and custodian to
establish new accounts and securities.
- Provides data, analysis and solutions for investment teams by
attending weekly team meetings, preparing analysis, onboarding new
investments and terminating existing investments.
- Creates analysis, exhibits, and reports for use in presentations to
the management team and Investment Committee.
- Identifies and collaborates with others to implement process
improvements. Aides in designing, building, and testing systems to
automate investment data collection, analysis and reporting.
- Supports the University in the annual audit by preparing exhibits,
collecting information from fund managers, and maintaining
documentation of Investment Office procedures.
- Addresses operational challenges by proactively identifying,
analyzing, and resolving problems from start to finish. Collaborates
with others to implement process improvements that enhance
efficiency and mitigate risks.
- Maintains a strong control environment by complying with established
policies and controls. Recommends process and control improvements
as needed.
- Follows established internal controls to collect, reconcile, report,
and make accessible the cash flow and valuatio data that support
the Investment Office\'s sophisticated models and reporting.
Provides investment support functions.
- Interacts with multiple constituencies across the University as well
as with external partners and audiences.
- 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.
- Supports some facets of the investment process, including the
selection and monitoring of external investment specialists across
asset classes.
- 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:
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through
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Certifications:
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Preferred Qualifications
Experience:
- A minimum of two years of applicable experience in investment
operations, accounting or fund administration, or a combination of
education and relevant work experience.
Technical Skills or Knowledge:
Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, specifically advanced Excel
and P