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Senior Analyst, Alpha Analytics and Portfolio Risk

John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Chicago
$100K a year
Full-time

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Calculate and monitor risk and return for the portfolio, including developing reports and custom analytics

Participate as a member of the Risk Committee

Implement the Foundation’s portable alpha program, interacting with the Foundation’s overlay manager, and executing derivatives trades to manage market exposure

Monitor and actively manage the Foundation’s counterparty risk

Analyze and manage a portfolio of short-term cash enhancement instruments

Participate in prospective manager presentations and assist with the performance analysis, diligence and underwriting of potential investments

Assist in quantitative analytic projects across the portfolio such as asset allocation, risk management, and sensitivity analysis

Evaluate portfolio construction and its impact on risk and return across the portfolio

Measure currency and factor exposure across the portfolio, evaluating hedges for both public and private investments

Prepare verbal and written presentations as requested

May perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications :

An undergraduate degree in a quantitative field of study such as mathematics, engineering, or computer science, with a strong preference for a CFA candidate or CFA charterholder

A minimum of 3-7 years in the financial markets, with knowledge of equity derivatives and their pricing models

Must have excellent quantitative skills with a strong knowledge of statistics and financial time series analysis

Advanced experience with Excel required. Programming experience with VBA, Power Query, and business intelligence tools such as Power BI (DAX) is preferred

Must be a sophisticated investment thinker with a strong desire to maintain the Foundation’s outstanding reputation

Must have an intellectual curiosity and ability to explore and evaluate complex investment opportunities

Must have outstanding verbal and written communication skills and be able to effectively communicate with a seasoned investment committee

Ability to learn and effectively use various software programs used by the Investment Department

Ability to function effectively as a team member and work independently as needed

Thorough professionalism in all technical and non-technical aspects of the position

Must have a commitment to excellence and dedication to see all assignments through to completion

The position is currently hybrid and based in Chicago, Illinois.

Annual starting salary for this role will start at $100,000. This position is also eligible for an incentive bonus of up to 70% of the base salary.

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