Investment Analyst, Private Equity

Investment Analyst - Private Equity
MassPRIM
Boston, MA

Salary range $70K to $130K, commensurate with experience

Job Overview

MassPRIM (Pension Reserves Investment Management Board), the Massachusetts state pension fund with assets under management of approximately $120 billion, is recruiting an Investment Analyst for our growing Private Equity team. The Investment Analyst will contribute to the portfolio of global private equity fund investments (buyout, growth equity, venture capital) and direct co-investments. The Investment Analyst will work closely with team members on sourcing, due diligence, and monitoring private equity fund investments and direct co-investments.

Responsibilities and Duties

The duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Conduct investment due diligence and analysis using both quantitative and qualitative tools.
• Participate in research related to PRIM’s portfolio, private markets, emerging investment areas or other special projects to inform or identify investment opportunities and portfolio strategy.
• Evaluate and implement investment tools and resources used in connection with investment monitoring and portfolio management.
• Monitor existing fund investments and portfolio companies across a wide variety of industries.
• Manage investment database and pipeline to track and monitor prospective and existing investments.
• Prepare and present investment recommendations for internal and board-level approval.
• Interact with existing and prospective investment managers.
• Represent PRIM while interacting with investment managers and the investment community.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree demonstrating outstanding academic performance.
• 1 to 3 years of post-undergraduate investment or analytical work experience, preferably within investment management, investment banking, accounting or management consulting.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook and databases.
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level I or II, or willingness to pursue or progress towards CFA charter.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent judgment.
• Ability to generate both qualitative and quantitative analysis independently.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and take initiative in a small team environment.
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Must demonstrate attention to detail, intellectual curiosity and critical thinking skills.
• Must demonstrate high integrity and ethical behavior.

Our Mission

The Pension Reserves Investment Management (PRIM) Board manages the assets (~$120 billion) of th