Job Description

Summary

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation is one of the nation's largest independent foundations. The Foundation supports creative people, effective institutions, and influential networks building a more just, verdant, and peaceful world. We work on a few big bets that strive toward transformative change in areas of profound concern, including the existential threats of climate change, the challenges of criminal justice reform, revitalizing local news in the U.S., and corruption in Nigeria.

In addition, we maintain enduring commitments in our hometown Chicago, where we invest in people, places, and partnerships to build a more inclusive Chicago and in journalism and media, where we invest in more just and inclusive news and narratives.

We also make awards to extraordinarily creative individuals through the MacArthur Fellows program and for solutions to critical problems of our time through 100&Change. For more information, please visit our website at www.macfound.org.

The Foundation’s investment team is responsible for managing the Foundation’s $9 billion investment portfolio. The money is managed in a globally diversified/multi asset class portfolio with the objective of earning a 5% real return annually. This portfolio is the source of funds for the Foundation’s grant making activity and other organizational expenses.

The Senior Analyst, Real Assets and Sustainable Investments supports and works closely with the Managing Director, Real Assets and Sustainable Investments in all areas associated with managing the collective portfolios of real estate, natural resources and sustainable investments, which, in aggregate, comprise approximately 10% of the Foundation’s endowment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in all aspects of portfolio management including sourcing, evaluating, selecting and monitoring investment managers for the portfolio. Specific responsibilities include:

  • Proactively searching for potential investment opportunities

  • Meeting with prospective investment managers

  • Conducting appropriate market and investment research

  • Performing investment and operational due diligence

  • Preparing documentation and presentations associated with new and follow-on investments

• Monitor the performance and activities of the Foundation’s real asset and sustainable portfolio; meet with existing investment managers and stay informed on activities of each fund and the organizational changes of each manager

• Manage the financial reporting of the portfolio, including return reconciliation and performance attribution

• Primarily responsible for coordinating and managing administrative support as it relates to the Real Assets and Sustainable portfolios

• May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in business, finance or related field; advanced degree or master’s degree in business, finance or related field preferred

• Progress toward a professional credential (e.g. CFA charter holder) is a plus

• At least five years of work experience, including at least three years of investment experience in evaluating investment opportunities and making recommendations from an institutional and/or long-term perspective, with working knowledge of real estate and/or private equity investments preferred.

• Strong understanding of capital markets and diverse investment strategies

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