Investment Associate

Boston, MA 02116
Boston - Investment Office
545 Boylston Street

Work with a twelve-person investment team that manages Dartmouth College's over $9 billion endowment. This role will focus on the endowment's global private investment portfolio, and will work across private equity, venture capital, and real assets. The responsibilities include performing due diligence on prospective investment managers and direct co-investments; monitoring current managers; supporting the CEO, CIO and Managing Directors in establishing, monitoring and enhancing the endowment's overall investment strategy; and developing tools to monitor portfolio exposures, liquidity, and other key metrics. The role offers exposure to all asset classes through team meetings and an open culture of collaboration.

This position requires a passion for investments; a commitment to teamwork; exceptional communication skills; and an ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously. This position is designed for a minimum tenure of 1-3 years, though associates may take on additional responsibilities over time as merited and could eventually be considered for more senior roles at the discretion of the senior management team.

Minimum Experience
* one-three years of experience in a financial or analytical field.
* Experience analyzing and interpreting data and making fact-based recommendations.

Skills & Knowledge
* Intellectual curiosity and a passion for investing.
* Advanced quantitative and analytical skills.
* Expertise in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
* Ability to grasp new concepts quickly.
* Ability to write clearly and effectively.
* Familiarity with general investment principles and characteristics of various asset classes.
* Creative ability to pursue improvement in the analytical tools currently in use.
* Ability to independently gather relevant information and data.
* Team player.
* Good communication skills.
* Ability to set priorities and meet deadlines.
* Ability to maintain confidentiality.

* Progress toward the CFA or CAIA encouraged, but not required.

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.

Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy

This is position is located in Boston, MA.