Investment Manager: Portfolio Strategy & Manager Selection

Northwestern University; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition benefits

Retirement savings options

Job summary

Northwestern University is seeking an Investment Manager to join its Investment Office in Evanston, IL. The role focuses on manager selection, security selection, portfolio construction, and risk management, with emphasis on collaboration and building the future team through Analysts and Interns.

The position requires 5–7 years of relevant experience, a Bachelor’s degree (MBA/CFA preferred), and willingness to travel for due diligence.

Qualifications

• Collaborative, team-first approach.
• Highest level of integrity, innate curiosity, professionalism.
• Excellent analytical skills and comfort with statistics and financial math.
• 5 to 7 years of relevant work experience at a high-performing institutional investor.
• Comfort in exploring and adopting new technologies to improve the decision-making process.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Bachelor's Degree with strong academic performance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and build investment manager relationships with a partnership orientation.
• Source and evaluate investment opportunities across asset classes and geographies.
• Evaluate co-investments, continuation vehicles and other direct investments.
• Contribute to portfolio construction and risk management, including asset allocation and exposure management.
• Participate in Investment Committee meetings and decision-making across asset classes.
• Travel frequently to meet with investment managers and conduct on-site due diligence.
• Participate in Analyst and Intern hiring and management.

Skills

Team-first collaboration

Analytical skills

Verbal & written communication

Adaptability to new technologies

Education

Bachelor's Degree

MBA

Job description

Northwestern University is seeking an Investment Manager to join its Investment Office in Evanston, IL. The role focuses on manager selection, security selection, portfolio construction, and risk management, with emphasis on collaboration and building the future team through Analysts and Interns.

The position requires 5–7 years of relevant experience, a Bachelor’s degree (MBA/CFA preferred), and willingness to travel for due diligence.