Investment Analyst

Overview

This role is responsible for managing the reporting of the organization's investment portfolios, ensuring alignment with financial strategy, investment policy, and current market conditions. The position focuses on recommending cost-saving and investment growth opportunities while maintaining compliance with department and audit standards to optimize performance and protect investment and pension assets.

Responsibilities

• Manage the investment portfolio to support the Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO), ensuring compliance with investment management policy and alignment of strategies and key performance metrics with senior management.
• Provide stewardship and oversight to maintain system controls and practices consistent with industry guidelines and investment policy.
• Monitor market conditions and recommend changes to investment strategies to minimize risk and maximize returns.
• Ensure investment portfolios align with allocation guidelines; report variances or trends to senior management and OCIO.
• Collaborate with investment professionals, including OCIO, portfolio managers, and analysts, to discuss strategies and market insights.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with financial institutions such as banks and investment firms.
• Reconcile and track capital calls paid by OCIO, outstanding commitments, and retain documentation for audit and year-end footnote preparation.
• Provide secondary approval for web cash transfers related to custody fees, OCIO fees, professional services, and other consultant invoices not processed by OCIO.
• Coordinate with OCIO on cash liquidity needs for extraordinary invoice payments.
• Prepare detailed valuation reports on stocks, bonds, and other investment assets; develop performance reports comparing benchmarks and historical returns.
• Prepare investment reports and presentations; present recommendations to senior management and/or the Finance and Investment Committee.
• Coordinate with innovation teams to track and manage joint ventures and partnerships involving stock purchase agreements and capital call structures.
• Execute web cash and trade orders in Northern Trust as needed for liquidity, rebalancing, or invoice payments when OCIO cannot perform these tasks, with appropriate approvals.
• Maintain documentation for account offerings, closures, rebalancing, performance reports, investment manager presentations, and tax documents for audit and tax compliance.
• Manage timely execution of investment manager onboarding documents, including subscriptions, redemptions, authorized signers, and KYC, securing necessary signatures and retaining records for audit.
• Track investment fee and professional service invoices; coordinate purchase orders and payments via accounts payable or bank transfers.
• Support and prepare footnotes for fiscal year-end audits and other non-routine audits.
• Maintain licenses and complete annual education to stay current on economic trends, regulatory developments, and investment risks and opportunities.
• Assist in preparation of annual budgets, year-to-date actual vs. budget reconciliations, and other financial reports.
• Perform ad-hoc analyses and projects as required.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in finance, accounting, economics, or related field (Required)
• Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA) or Economics (Preferred)

Experience

• 5 to 7 years of experience in Corporate Treasury or Investment Banking related roles (Required)
• Experience with Oracle Accounting System, banking, and investment trade platforms (Preferred)

Licenses

• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation upon hire (Required)

Skills and Abilities

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modeling
• Strong understanding of financial regulations and compliance
• In-depth knowledge of financial markets, instruments, and treasury management practices
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team

Compensation & Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Education assistance
• Financial education and support, including access to DailyPay
• Expanded paid parental leave

Location

Not specified in the original description.