Analyst - Generalist Team

Harvard Management Company (HMC) manages Harvard University's endowment and related financial assets. The Generalist Team seeks a highly motivated junior professional to provide analytical, research, and investment process support, focusing on evaluating investments and contributing to investment discussions. Responsibilities Operate as an integral member of the Generalist Team by supporting the senior members of the team on the full spectrum of evaluating both prospective and existing investments and managers Provide analytical support across the portfolio, particularly in the areas of: Monitoring and assessing existing portfolio investments including performance, risk/exposures and news flow across asset classes Assist in new manager diligence by participating in calls and meetings, researching the opportunity set, assessing the overall performance and attribution of the manager and performing comparative analysis Examples might include: LBO modeling, comp analysis, return attribution analysis, etc Contribute to ad hoc research projects on different countries, industries, markets and investment strategies Further develop investment skills and contribute to the investment dialogue among the Generalist Team Provide general support to the team on day-to-day tasks Skills Demonstrated academic ability (BA or BS degree) Up to 2 years in investment banking, finance, consulting or investing Excellent financial modeling (MS Excel) and quantitative skills required Demonstrated passion for investing with some basic knowledge of institutional investment management Proactive self-starter with strong work ethic and professional attitude Excellent interpersonal and communication (both oral and written) skills Ability to handle multiple tasks at once with accuracy and attention to detail Team player who prioritizes success of the team over individual achievements Willingness to travel, including outside the United States Unquestionable ethical standards Benefits This role is also eligible for an annual bonus. Company Overview Harvard Management Company is an organization that manages the financial investments of the Harvard University. It is a sub-organization of Harvard University. It was founded in 1974, and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is