| Job description |
| Job description: |
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation (“Foundation’), a not-for-profit organization, makes grants in five core program areas: higher education and scholarship; libraries and scholarly communication; museums and art conservation; performing arts; and conservation and the environment. At year end 2007, total assets of the foundation were approximately $5.8 billion, with annual grantmaking appropriations of approximately $250 million. The Foundation seeks an investment analyst to focus on its private equity and enhanced fixed income investment activities.
Responsibilities:
- Participate in management of portfolio of private equity and distressed debt/enhanced fixed income funds
- Monitor current fund investments through review of manager reports and letters, periodic meetings with managers, and attendance at annual meetings and conferences
- Identify new investment opportunities and maintain forward calendar of potential funds in the market
- Develop and maintain relationships with investment managers, intermediaries, and other institutional investors
- Manage due diligence projects including both qualitative and quantitative analyses of past performance, applicability of performance to current market conditions, and reference checks
- Prepare written investment recommendations, summaries of manager meetings, and updates of investment performance
- Produce and verify investment performance reports, including periodic activity, significant holdings, and valuation changes
- Design and produce portfolio analysis and other analytical special projects
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| Req. candidate profile : |
Qualifications:
- Strong academic background, CFA or MBA preferred
- Outstanding communications and analytical skills
- Commitment to the Foundation’s mission, high level of professionalism, and ability to represent the Foundation publicly
- Ability to work independently, prioritize projects, and collaborate with a team
- Financial modeling skills and general knowledge of portfolio theory, corporate finance, and alternative assets
- Energy, enthusiasm for investing and interest in the financial markets
- Willingness to travel
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| Telecommute : |
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