Senior Investment Analyst

University of Nebraska Foundation•Lincoln, NE

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Manage 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. This role plays a critical role in guiding the Foundation’s investment efforts and has 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. The University of Nebraska ranks in the top 25 nationally for both funds raised and endowed assets under management among public universities. 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 intellectual freedom to contribute to long-term strategic investment functions and contribute to our success.

Requirements

MBA or business-related master’s degree or CFA/CAIA senior designation.
Minimum 7+ years of institutional investment experience, including research/diligence related to manager selection, portfolio analysis and management, policy formulation, securities trading, and similar related functions.
Ability to collaborate with others, and to take initiative.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Demonstrated experience utilizing the Bloomberg terminal and/or investment industry technology platforms.
Candidates will also be evaluated on our core values of passion for mission, integrity, and teamwork.

Nice To Haves

Analytical and quantitatively driven individuals who can make investment judgements and recommendations.
Driven individual who desires to achieve excellence and mentor teammates to be successful.
Responsible and trusted advisors who can meet deadlines, manage multiple responsibilities, and effectively prioritize competing priorities.
Forward-thinking individuals who look at the big picture and identify opportunities for growth.
Intellectually curious individuals who think strategically and are motivated to identify trends.
Focused and compassionate communicators who can connect with others and act in the best interest of the overall team and organization.

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 experienced investment generalist across multiple portfolios and asset classes, sharing knowledge with other investment professionals and contributing independent investment judgment to team decisions.
Manage and refine research and ongoing diligence processes, while developing recommendations related to selection, retention, and portfolio positioning.
Source, originate, and recommend investment ideas across endowment portfolios and positioning of the liquidity portfolio.
Serve as an investment office representative and present to internal and external audiences.
Lead selected portfolio research and ad-hoc investment projects.
Key position of influence in reviewing and refining the asset allocation structures by performing analysis and making investment recommendations.