Analyst (Investments)

Position Summary

This is a 36-month position located in New York City with an anticipated start/end date of July 2027/July 2030, with the potential for promotion to a mutually agreed-upon three-year extension to July 2033. The position is hybrid, where you are in the office at least three days each week.

The IMC seeks highly motivated professionals who can contribute materially to the management of the portfolio in an environment that employs a collaborative generalist approach in which team members are exposed to and expected to add value to as much of the portfolio as possible. The IMC is a flat organization in which independent thinking, open dialogue and new ideas are actively encouraged. Team members are expected to develop professionally, work collaboratively across asset classes, and assume greater responsibilities according to ability and progress.

The Analyst (Investments) will support the analysis and research for each asset class during their tenure with the IMC. The ideal candidate will assist with all functions (qualitative and quantitative) pertaining to the management of the portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Learning and contributing to the ongoing development of a well-constructed investment process for investing in managers across asset classes (equities, real estate, real assets, hedge funds, private equity, venture capital, and other public and private market strategies) and a variety of geographies.
• Screening potential new investments for consideration based on relevant criteria for each asset class.
• Contributing to all aspects of the manager selection process, including sourcing, due diligence and analysis of managers’ performance and portfolios. Learn existing analytical framework for evaluating managers and contribute ideas for additional relevant analyses.
• Assisting senior team members with monitoring managers on an on-going basis through assessing performance and investment reports, dialoging with managers and conducting ongoing research. Contribute ideas for enhancing monitoring activities.
• Keeping abreast of market conditions for various strategies, including assisting with and developing relevant analyses of particular investment strategies, sectors and geographies.
• Assisting team members with high-level asset allocation and risk management. Work with colleagues to contribute to the overall asset allocation and risk allocation process through developing a fluid understanding of the asset allocation framework and conducting ongoing research and analysis for the overall IMC investment portfolio.
• Developing and utilizing a solid industry network including other investors, fund managers and consultants.
• Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent and demonstrated strong academic performance.
• Two to four years related professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant experience in specific sectors/industries/geographies or other areas that will contribute to IMC’s overall evaluation and pursuit of investment opportunities strongly preferred.

Other Requirements

• Strong critical thinking skills, a high degree of intellectual curiosity, and a desire to take on greater responsibilities and leadership are all required to be a successful member of the IMC team.
• Willingness to identify solutions to observed problems, to research areas of potential alpha generation without direct supervision and to go the extra mile to solve issues.
• Demonstrated ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively in a demanding environment required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the investing markets and the dynamics impacting them.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills required to effectively communicate with a variety of audiences.
• Basic knowledge of AI, comfort with common AI tools, and the curiosity to learn more.
• Must have the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines for short, long, and ad-hoc assignments.
• Must be detail oriented and have excellent spreadsheet and analytical skills.
• Must have a commitment to exceptional quality, have the highest ethical standards, and have the vision to enhance and further develop IMC’s portfolio.
• Must have a passion for excellent customer service and commitment to exceptional quality.

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