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Senior Investment Research Analyst – Wealth Management
Company | Northern Trust |
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Location | Chicago, IL, USA |
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Salary | $164600 – $288000 |
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Type | Full-Time |
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Degrees | MBA, PhD |
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Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
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Requirements
- Expert knowledge of academic and practitioner research in financial economics and investments, with strong quantitative skills in data analytics and statistical methods.
- Ability to apply financial theory and economic intuition to empirical investment analysis, and extend analysis to include qualitative considerations.
- In-depth knowledge of private markets including current trends and best practices, along with a robust network of relationships within the industry for sourcing opportunities and insights.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, critical thinking, leadership skills, and the ability to collaborate.
- The ability to code in R or Python is a plus.
- 7-10+ years investment experience.
Responsibilities
- Sourcing, initial due diligence, and ongoing monitoring for potential and current investments across private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and credit within a team-based approach on behalf of the Investment Advisory Committee (IAC).
- Support the IAC manager selection and monitoring process through manager interviews, performance and risk evaluation, and operational due diligence assessments.
- Written and verbal presentation of due diligence reports and concluding opinions at monthly IAC meetings.
- Development of published investment research, thought leadership, and education of advisors and end-clients.
Preferred Qualifications
- MBA (or PhD) / CFA / CAIA preferred.