Assistant Investment Officer – Public Equity

Duties

We’re looking for someone who is perceptive and insightful, embodies intellectual curiosity, and is dedicated to continuous learning. The candidate should be intellectually agile and motivated, with a foundation of basic investment knowledge, unwavering integrity, and a strong desire to learn and grow in a culture that values excellence and respect. We expect a blend of enthusiasm and humility. We are looking for someone who is adaptable and trustworthy;

values teamwork and relationships with others; and values differences of opinions and backgrounds. This position requires a self-starting, critical-thinking individual who embraces the opportunities and challenges associated with working for one of the world’s leading asset allocators.
The successful candidate, as they develop, will be expected to:

• Execute trading or rebalancing activities as required
• Become an integral part of the unit’s data maintenance, analyses, and risk reporting efforts
• Contribute to manager monitoring on relationships assigned by the Senior Investment Officer (SIO) and/or their supervisor
• Assist with research on a variety of topics relating to public equity markets, and public equity investments, allocations, and structures
• Travel as required

COMPETITIVE APPLICANTS WILL HAVE:

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in business, mathematics, economics, finance, statistics, or closely related field
• Knowledge of capital markets and macroeconomics
• Intellectual curiosity
• Strong analytical, critical, original, and creative thinking skills
• Integrity, honesty, and sound ethical judgment

THE STRONGEST APPLICANT WILL HAVE:

• Demonstrated progress towards completing the CFA designation
• Experience related to equity markets
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to process and integrate large quantities of complex information
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to plan, prioritize, and complete multiple projects in a timely manner
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office, and experience with manager databases and risk systems