Investment Analyst - Institutional Solutions

About the position

The Role: The Institutional Solutions Group, a team within the Investment Management group, seeks an Investment Analyst to join its team of investment professionals. This role focuses on institutional relationships and requires a person who demonstrates a strong grasp of capital markets fundamentals, excellent quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, attention to detail, and a passion for investing. In addition, the role requires client interaction and therefore superior communication skills. An ability to deliver top tier client service utilizing strong written & verbal skills is critical to success. You will work closely with the investment team to perform a variety of investment functions to help the team evaluate and implement investment opportunities with the objective of delivering superior outcomes for investors. The Investment Analyst will join a team of Portfolio Managers, reporting to the Senior Portfolio Manager, within the Institutional Solutions Group. This role will be based in our Chicago office. We are operating in a hybrid environment, in-office 4 days/week.

Responsibilities

  • Supporting asset class research (equities, fixed income, currencies)
  • Capital markets research
  • Investment manager research
  • Research related to risk and portfolio analytics & construction
  • Preparation and delivery of client facing materials to meet specific deadlines
  • The Investment Analyst - Institutional Solutions role will include the preparation and maintenance of portfolio construction sheets, client communication and marketing materials, portfolio implementation and trade support, investment manager profiles, and other projects that support client deliverables.

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree, preferably in finance or economics
  • One to four years of relevant investment experience, preferably in the financial services industry.
  • Strong quantitative and analytical skills
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal
  • A self-starter, able to work on projects independently

Nice-to-haves

  • An MBA and/or Chartered Financial Analyst® designation or progress towards them is preferred.

Benefits

  • Financial Health
  • 100% 401k match up to 6% of salary
  • Stock Ownership Potential
  • Company provided life insurance - 1x salary + commission
  • Physical Health
  • Comprehensive health benefits (medical/dental/vision) including potential premium discounts and company-provided HSA contributions (up to \$500-\$2,000 annually) for specific plans and coverages
  • Additional medical Wellness Incentives - up to \$300-\$600 annual
  • Company-provided long- and short-term disability insurance
  • Emotional Health
  • Trust-Based Time Off
  • 6-week Paid Sabbatical Program
  • 6-Week Paid Family Caregiving Leave
  • Competitive 8-24 Week Paid Parental Leave
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Leadership Coaching & Formal Mentorship Opportunities
  • Annual Flex Stipend - \$1000 annually to cover personal education & well-being expenses
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Social Health
  • Charitable Matching Gifts program
  • Dollars for Doers volunteer program
  • Paid volunteering days
  • 15+ Employee Resource & Affinity Groups
Back to blog
Ads

Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...