Private Markets Due Diligence Analyst

Merrill

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    Position summary

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    Job Description:

    Job Description

    The Chief Investment Office (CIO) is the centralized resource to access the latest insights and solutions across the enterprise. The CIO helps Advisors establish a disciplined investment process and offer goals-based strategies that are grounded in the best thinking of the Firm. The Chief Investment Office provides thought leadership on wealth management, investment strategy and global markets and delivering strategic and tactical investment advice and in-depth guidance on portfolio strategies. The team delivers portfolio management solutions by developing and maintaining robust frameworks, services and tools to deliver goals-based wealth management (e.g., asset allocation and portfolio construction; all asset classes), and managing discretionary single asset and multi asset portfolios.

    The CIO Due Diligence team includes investment manager research, sourcing, and selection utilizing a strong investment governance process including the ongoing monitoring of traditional and alternative strategies.

    The Private Market Due Diligence Analyst leads the investment due-diligence process from start to finish on new funds added to the platform, which includes sourcing and analyzing investments, monitoring existing fund investments, writing detailed investment memos and commentaries, presenting findings to committees and working on team projects.

    The ideal candidate will possess:

    • Strong General Partner (GP) network to source high quality fund investments.

    • Strong understanding and experience investing in illiquid private market strategies including Buyout, Venture Capital, Real-Estate, Infrastructure and Private Credit.

    • Company specific modelling and valuation skills necessary to assess underlying private company investments.

    • Strong analytical skills and the ability to synthesize information through both a quantitative and qualitative lens.

    • Job requires strong written and communication skills in order to present findings to committees, advisors and clients in a clear and articulate way.

    • Strong presentation skills are a plus.

    • Must be comfortable dealing with senior executives at private market firms.

    • Team player comfortable working across Investment Solutions Group (ISG) and Business lines

    • Travel (approximately 25%is involved to meet fund managers and attend annual meetings.

    Qualifications/Desired Skills:

    • Master's degree preferred. Advanced designation (CFA, CAIA, CPA) preferred.

    • Minimum of 7+ years of investment experience with a strong focus on private market investments, ideally in private credit, Buyout, Venture Capital, Real-Estate, or Infrastructure.

    • Additional skills include proficiency with Excel, Thompson One, Preqin and Cambridge data for modeling purposes.

    • Series 7 and 66 licenses or ability to obtain within 120 days of hire required

    Skills:

    • Analytical Thinking

    • Attention to Detail

    • Causation Analysis

    • Presentation Skills

    • Research

    • Critical Thinking

    • Oral Communications

    • Written Communications

    • Active Listening

    • Data Quality Management

    • Trading and Investment Analysis

    Shift:
    1st shift (United States of America)

    Hours Per Week:
    40

    Pay Transparency details

    US - NY - New York - ONE BRYANT PARK - BANK OF AMERICA TOWER (NY1100)

    Pay and benefits information

    Pay range

    $118,700.00 - $169,700.00 annualized salary, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set.

    Discretionary incentive eligible

    This role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan. Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary award based on their overall individual performance results and behaviors, the performance and contributions of their line of business and/or group; and the overall success of the Company.

    Benefits

    This role is currently benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve.

    Why you should apply for a job to Merrill:

  • 4/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 4.6/5 in supportive management
  • 80% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 80% would recommend this company to other women
  • 60% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • After working one year, employees can take up to 16 weeks of paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
  • Life Event Services team provides resources and benefits for life events like retirement; loss of a loved one; or gender transition.
  • Employee Financial Services offers U.S. employees financial education and special access to financial products, services and expertise.