Senior Investment Analyst: Inflation-Protected & Diversified

The University Of Chicago; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 127,500 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago invites applications for a Senior Investment Analyst in the Investment Inflation Sensitive and Diversifying team. The role supports evaluation of new managers, monitoring performance, and collaboration with portfolio managers on a global, diversified endowment portfolio.

2–5 years of experience, strong analytical and writing skills are required. We offer opportunities to pursue an MBA at Booth and CFA designation, with a Friday remote option and occasional on-site

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of investment analysis experience.
• Coursework in finance, economics or accounting.
• Work toward a CFA designation.

Responsibilities

• Participates in manager meetings and investment discussions; reviews manager reports, data, and risk information to assess performance and fit.
• Prepares data-driven investment memos and presentation exhibits for senior staff review.
• Leads or contributes to project-based work including liquidity analysis and due diligence of external managers.
• Maintains qualitative and quantitative records to support ongoing monitoring and institutional knowledge.
• Collaborates with colleagues across assets to share best practices and improve processes.

Skills

Bloomberg

Cambridge Associates data

Data analytics

Excel

Microsoft Office

Education

Finance/Economics degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Bloomberg Terminal

Excel

Microsoft Power BI

Job description

The University of Chicago invites applications for a Senior Investment Analyst in the Investment Inflation Sensitive and Diversifying team. The role supports evaluation of new managers, monitoring performance, and collaboration with portfolio managers on a global, diversified endowment portfolio.

2–5 years of experience, strong analytical and writing skills are required. We offer opportunities to pursue an MBA at Booth and CFA designation, with a Friday remote option and occasional on-site