Investment Analyst
About The Position
Contribute to managing investments that fulfill the visions of generous donors and the dreams of young people through the life-changing opportunity of education at the University of Nebraska. The University of Nebraska Foundation grows relationships and resources that enable the University of Nebraska to change lives and save lives. They believe that their strong commitment to inclusion and respect is essential to accomplishing this mission through their values of teamwork, integrity, and passion for mission. They invite, explore, and celebrate differences to increase productivity, spark innovation and most importantly, accomplish their mission. As the Investment Analyst, you will play a critical role in guiding the Foundation’s investment efforts and have the satisfaction of knowing you are a significant contributor to our mission. This is an opportunity to join an established and growing institutional investment office focused on supporting a leading land grant university with four campuses and more than 50,000 students. Among public universities, the University of Nebraska ranks in the top 25 nationally for both funds raised and endowed assets under management. You will contribute to an organization with a $4.5B+ balance sheet and investment returns that ranked in the top decile in FY26. With this role you can expect the intellectual freedom to pursue a broad range of investment projects and the opportunity to contribute to our success.
Requirements
- Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree.
- Minimum Experience: 2+ years of institutional investment experience, including research/diligence related to manager selection, portfolio analysis and management, policy formulation, securities trading, and similar related functions.
- Demonstrated ability to adjust to changing priorities and meet deadlines.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
Nice To Haves
- Preferred Education: MBA or business-related master’s degree or CFA/CAIA senior designation strongly preferred.
- Experience utilizing the Bloomberg terminal, Pitchbook, Burgiss, or other investment technology platforms is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with the foundation’s CIO, Senior Director of Investments, investment office staff, and foundation staff to manage the investment efforts of multiple portfolios.
- Serve as an investment generalist across multiple portfolios and asset classes and increase body of knowledge.
- Manage research and ongoing due diligence process for several dozen retained and potential investment managers and service providers.
- Quantitative and qualitative analysis on multiple portfolios.
- Review and refine asset allocation and risk attribution for each portfolio.
- Evaluation of investment opportunities with an emphasis on private markets.
- Assist with various ad-hoc tasks as assigned.
Benefits
- 12 weeks of paid medical leave, including maternity and paternity leave.
- 12 paid holidays and generous vacation time.
- A generous retirement match and multiple incentive compensation programs.
- University of Nebraska tuition reimbursement for you and your dependents.
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities for your career growth.
- An award-winning wellness program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
