Senior Investment Research Analyst (Hybrid)

Harbor Capital Advisors, Inc.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Harbor Capital Advisors, Inc. is seeking a Senior Analyst for our Investment Research Team (IRT) to underwrite and monitor outside investment managers, and to translate findings into actionable insights for internal and external stakeholders.

The role offers a hybrid base in Chicago/New York, exposure to multiple asset classes, and collaboration across teams. The ideal candidate will have 5–15 years of investment experience, strong Python or R and SQL skills, and a track record of rigorous

Qualifications

• 5-15 years of relevant investment experience, including manager selection, investment due diligence, investment research, or a related area.
• Strong knowledge of the asset management industry and investment strategies.
• Strong proficiency in Python or R, as well as SQL, a plus.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing investment strategies and conducting rigorous quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Experience independently investigating open-ended investment, analytical, and data-related questions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience communicating investment and technical concepts to audiences with varying levels of expertise.
• Experience managing or interacting with external investment manager relationships.
• Demonstrated experience using AI tools in relevant professional work.
• Experience with investment research and analytics platforms such as Morningstar, FactSet, and eVestment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Continuously monitor and evaluate the investment merits of existing investment strategies
• Identify and underwrite new investment strategies through deep research and synthesis of quantitative and qualitative data
• Translate investment message into actionable written and verbal insights for internal and external stakeholders
• Contribute to rigor of investment process through discussion, debate and challenge
• Collaborate with adjacent teams within the broader Investments Team, such as the Multi-Asset, Product and Investment Specialist teams

Skills

Python or R

SQL

Investment research

AI tools

External relationships

Tools

Morningstar

FactSet

eVestment

Job description

Harbor Capital Advisors, Inc. is seeking a Senior Analyst for our Investment Research Team (IRT) to underwrite and monitor outside investment managers, and to translate findings into actionable insights for internal and external stakeholders.

The role offers a hybrid base in Chicago/New York, exposure to multiple asset classes, and collaboration across teams. The ideal candidate will have 5–15 years of investment experience, strong Python or R and SQL skills, and a track record of rigorous