Investment Strategy Specialist

Career Launch AI; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Launch AI is seeking an Investment Strategy Specialist in New York to support leadership and portfolio teams with market analysis, framework development, and asset allocation decisions.

The role emphasizes forward-looking research, thematic analysis, and strategic insight, collaborating with senior investment professionals, research groups, and risk teams. This is a full-time, on-site position with compensation aligned to market standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field.
• Strong interest in investment strategy, asset allocation, and long-term portfolio design.
• Solid understanding of financial markets and risk-return tradeoffs.
• Experience or coursework in investment research, portfolio theory, or macroeconomic analysis preferred.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with high attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with Python, R, or SQL is a plus.
• Ability to synthesize data into clear strategic narratives.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Collaborative mindset with ability to work across teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct macroeconomic, market, and asset-class research to support strategy development.
• Analyze long-term trends, investment themes, and drivers of returns.
• Support portfolio construction, asset allocation, and rebalancing frameworks.
• Evaluate opportunities and strategies across asset classes or sectors.
• Develop investment theses, white papers, and internal strategy presentations.
• Monitor portfolio performance relative to strategic objectives and benchmarks.
• Assist with scenario analysis, stress testing, and downside risk considerations.
• Build and maintain analytical tools, models, and dashboards.
• Support periodic strategy reviews and investment committee materials.
• Translate complex analysis into clear, actionable insights for senior stakeholders.

Skills

Investment strategy

Asset allocation

Macro research

Quantitative analysis

Portfolio design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Python

R

SQL

Job description

Location: New York, NY
Employment Type: Full-Time
Estimated Compensation:
$140,000 – $185,000 total annual compensation (varies by employer)

About This Posting

This job description represents a sample Investment Strategy Specialist position commonly found through the Career Launch AI Talent Network. It is intended to help job seekers understand the responsibilities and qualifications typically associated with early- to mid-career roles focused on investment research, portfolio strategy, asset allocation, and long-term capital planning.

Actual openings may vary based on employer type, investment platform, asset class focus (e.g., public markets, private markets, multi-asset, alternatives), and organizational structure.

For more information on the Career Launch AI Talent Network, visit:
https://www.careerlaunch.ai/

Position Overview

Investment Strategy Specialists support investment leadership and portfolio teams by analyzing markets, developing investment frameworks, and contributing to portfolio construction and asset allocation decisions. The role emphasizes forward-looking research, thematic analysis, and strategic insight rather than day-to-day trading execution.

These roles typically involve close collaboration with senior investment professionals, portfolio construction teams, research groups, and risk or portfolio analytics functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct macroeconomic, market, and asset-class research to support investment strategy development
• Analyze long-term trends, investment themes, and structural drivers of returns
• Support portfolio construction, asset allocation, and rebalancing frameworks
• Evaluate investment opportunities and strategies across asset classes or sectors
• Develop investment theses, white papers, and internal strategy presentations
• Monitor portfolio performance relative to strategic objectives and benchmarks
• Assist with scenario analysis, stress testing, and downside risk considerations
• Build and maintain analytical tools, models, and dashboards for strategic insights
• Support periodic strategy reviews and investment committee materials
• Translate complex analysis into clear, actionable insights for senior stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or a related field
• Strong interest in investment strategy, asset allocation, and long-term portfolio design
• Solid understanding of financial markets, investment vehicles, and risk-return tradeoffs
• Experience or coursework in investment research, portfolio theory, or macroeconomic analysis (preferred but not required)
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with high attention to detail
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with Python, R, or SQL is a plus
• Ability to synthesize data into clear strategic narratives
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work across teams and disciplines

About the Career Launch AI Talent Network

The Career Launch AI Talent Network helps job seekers pursue opportunities similar to this role through:

Skills-based role matching for investment research and strategy roles

Resume and profile optimization for investment and portfolio teams

Guidance on outreach to investment strategy and research groups

Interview preparation for investment strategy, research, and case-based assessments

To learn more or express interest in investment strategy opportunities, visit:
https://www.careerlaunch.ai/