Investment Analyst, Private Equity

MassPRIM • Boston, MA

5d • $70,000 - $130,000

About The Position

MassPRIM (Pension Reserves Investment Management Board), the Massachusetts state pension fund with assets under management of approximately $120 billion, is recruiting an Investment Analyst for our growing Private Equity team. The Investment Analyst will contribute to the portfolio of global private equity fund investments (buyout, growth equity, venture capital) and direct co-investments. The Investment Analyst will work closely with team members on sourcing, due diligence, and monitoring private equity fund investments and direct co-investments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree demonstrating outstanding academic performance.
• 1 to 3 years of post-undergraduate investment or analytical work experience, preferably within investment management, investment banking, accounting or management consulting.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook and databases.
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level I or II, or willingness to pursue or progress towards CFA charter.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent judgment.
• Ability to generate both qualitative and quantitative analysis independently.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and take initiative in a small team environment.
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Must demonstrate attention to detail, intellectual curiosity and critical thinking skills.
• Must demonstrate high integrity and ethical behavior.

Responsibilities

• Conduct investment due diligence and analysis using both quantitative and qualitative tools.
• Participate in research related to PRIM’s portfolio, private markets, emerging investment areas or other special projects to inform or identify investment opportunities and portfolio strategy.
• Evaluate and implement investment tools and resources used in connection with investment monitoring and portfolio management.
• Monitor existing fund investments and portfolio companies across a wide variety of industries.
• Manage investment database and pipeline to track and monitor prospective and existing investments.
• Prepare and present investment recommendations for internal and board-level approval.
• Interact with existing and prospective investment managers.
• Represent PRIM while interacting with investment managers and the investment community.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level