Investment Research Associate — Data-Driven Due Diligence

Marquette Associates, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top tier healthcare coverage

Company 401K contribution

Paid time off & holidays

Tuition and education reimbursement

Job summary

Marquette Associates, Inc. is seeking a Research Associate to support asset class research and manager due diligence in Chicago. You will assist with manager searches, attend meetings, collect data, and help analysts with responsibilities across public equities and fixed income.

The role emphasizes organization, clear communication, teamwork, and strong quantitative skills to contribute to research efforts and client deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 1–5 years investment related experience in the financial services sector.
• Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in spreadsheet and data analysis; ability to learn new software quickly.

Responsibilities

• Assist Research team with data collection from industry sources and prepare reports.
• Write reports/analysis on investment managers for internal and client use.
• Analyze market factors influencing asset classes and draft position papers.
• Organize weekly agendas for IMC meetings and take minutes.
• Support client-ready manager search deliverables with asset class leads.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organized

Communication

Multitasking

Quantitative skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Marquette Associates, Inc. is seeking a Research Associate to support asset class research and manager due diligence in Chicago. You will assist with manager searches, attend meetings, collect data, and help analysts with responsibilities across public equities and fixed income.

The role emphasizes organization, clear communication, teamwork, and strong quantitative skills to contribute to research efforts and client deliverables.