Investment Analytics Analyst Ford Foundation · New York, NY

QuickCruit, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ford Foundation is seeking an Investment Analytics Analyst in New York, NY. The role focuses on enhancing asset allocation, risk management, and manager selection through advanced analytics and quantitative methods.

You will support risk measurement, reporting, and development of internal analytics tools, collaborating with all asset class teams to improve portfolio insights and decision-making.

Qualifications

• Strong quantitative skills and technical expertise.
• Experience in risk measurement and portfolio reporting.
• Ability to build and maintain analytics tools.
• Experience with data collection, cleaning, and management across asset classes.

Responsibilities

• Perform quantitative and risk analyses at asset class-level and endowment-level, including factor analysis, stress testing, performance attribution, and return decomposition.
• Prepare performance and exposure reports, market and risk dashboards, manager one-pagers, and meeting materials.
• Perform data collection, cleaning, and management across asset classes.
• Maintain and enhance the internal portfolio analytics platform.
• Build analytical tools for evaluating investments and understanding portfolio exposures.
• Use AI tools to streamline workflows and build new analytical capabilities.

Skills

Quantitative skills

Risk analysis

Portfolio reporting

Analytics platform

AI tools

Tools

Analytics platform

Job description

### Investment Analytics AnalystPlease submit both a resume and cover letter in order to be considered.### About the roleThe Ford Foundation is hiring an Investment Analytics Analyst to join the Investments division. Reporting to the Director of Asset Allocation and Liquid Markets, the Analyst will apply quantitative skills and experience to enhance the Foundation's asset allocation, risk management, and manager selection functions. The Analyst will be responsible for providing support in (i) risk measurement and portfolio reporting, (ii) maintenance and development of the team's internal analytics platform and tools, (iii) asset allocation research and portfolio construction, and (iv) evaluation of portfolio hedges or tactical trades.The Analyst will work closely with every asset class team, provide analytical support across the endowment, assist in the evaluation and monitoring of investment managers, and help maintain and improve the team's internal analytics platform and tools. The ideal candidate will be a detail-oriented, organized, problem-solver who brings strong quantitative skills and technical expertise. This position is an excellent opportunity for someone eager to learn more about investment management concepts from a collaborative and inclusive team.### ResponsibilitiesPortfolio Data and Reporting* Perform quantitative and risk analyses at the asset class-level and endowment-level, including factor analysis, stress testing, performance attribution, and return decomposition* Prepare performance and exposure reports, market and risk dashboards, manager one-pagers, and meeting materials* Perform data collection, cleaning, and management across asset classes### Analytics Platform and Tools* Maintain and enhance the internal portfolio analytics platform* Build analytical tools for evaluating prospective and existing investments and understanding portfolio exposures* Use AI tools to streamline workflows and build new analytical capabilities### PreferredPosted4 days agoJob TypeFull-timeSalary$150,000 USDLocation* New York, NY