College Aide (Graduate Student) - Diverse and Emerging Manager Strategy
About The Position
The New York City Comptroller’s Office promotes the financial health, integrity, and effectiveness of New York City government. The Bureau of Asset Management oversees investments for the five New York City pension systems and aims to achieve strong investment outcomes, support plan Trustees, and steward resources responsibly. The College Aide is a graduate-level role for a first- or second-year graduate student who remains enrolled for the entire appointment. The role provides analytical, operational, and research support to the Diverse & Emerging Manager Strategy team, with hands-on exposure to institutional investment processes, diverse and emerging manager evaluation, and public-sector asset stewardship. The appointment automatically ends when the student graduates; candidates must confirm their expected graduation date during the hiring process. The position is governed by the College Aide title requirements. Employment depends on continued enrollment at an accredited college or graduate school. Maximum tenure is six years. Students may not work more than half-time during weeks when their classes are in session, though they may work full-time during vacation periods.
Requirements
- Be matriculated at an accredited college or graduate school and remain a student throughout employment.
- Be a first- or second-year graduate student enrolled for the entire duration of the position.
- Confirm the expected graduation date during the hiring process.
Responsibilities
- Research diverse and emerging investment managers and broader industry trends, and produce analyses.
- Support qualitative and quantitative due diligence on prospective managers, including preparing materials, documenting findings, and maintaining due diligence files.
- Monitor the performance and activities of existing diverse and emerging manager relationships and update internal tracking systems.
- Prepare reports, charts, presentations, and briefing materials for the Head of Diverse & Emerging Manager Strategy, internal meetings, and Trustees.
- Contribute to policy development, benchmarking, and special projects to strengthen the diverse and emerging manager portfolio and strategy.
- Coordinate with consultants, legal, operations, and external managers to support ongoing workflow.
- Perform related assignments or special projects as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
