Focus Partners Wealth

Focus Partners Wealth

Research Analyst

Chicago, IL

Sponsorship not specified$100k-$150kDetected 56 days ago
Data AnalysisAccountingResearchCommunicationMicrosoft Office

About the role

  • This role requires analysis across a broad range of investment strategies, asset classes, and geographies, with a focus on generating actionable insights and supporting portfolio construction and oversight.
  • Focus provides team members the flexibility to work a hybrid schedule.
  • Source, evaluate, and conduct due diligence on investment managers across asset classes

Responsibilities

  • Develop and enhance qualitative and quantitative manager research reports
  • Perform cross-asset portfolio analysis to assess performance, monitor risk, and identify optimization opportunities
  • Maintain and enhance the investment manager database, ensuring data accuracy and seamless integration across systems

Requirements

  • 2+ years of relevant investment research experience (e.g., endowment & foundation, OCIO, RIA/Family Office or as a principal investor), with a focus on active manager due diligence
  • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and financial databases (e.g., Bloomberg, Morningstar, Bipsync, FactSet)
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex ideas clearly
  • B.S. Accounting, Economics, Engineering, Finance, or Math
  • Solid understanding of qualitative and quantitative investment principles

Nice to have

  • Interest in pursuing CFA Charter (or comparable certifying exam) preferred
  • Coding or data analytics experience is a strong plus

Compensation

  • The annualized base pay range for this role is expected to be between $100,000 - $150,000/year.

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