Duke University Looking for INVESTMENT MANAGER, DUMAC at Durham, NC Full Time

Occupational Summary

Senior Risk Associate will help direct and support the team’s quantitative processes, utilizing existing tools, help in the development of new analytical models, and support research related to public markets, private markets, and direct trading.

Work Performed

Perform and assist in quantitative and qualitative analysis on managers in respective spaces

Assist in enhancing tools for the quantitative analysis of manager selection and manager monitoring, including risk management; development of time series models (e.g., models for extreme scenarios)

Support monitoring activities of the respective public markets’ portfolios; modeling of private investment calls and distributions; broad asset allocation analysis

Assist in the management of analysts and interns

Solid econometric, statistical and mathematical skills with a focus on finance or financial economics; strong programming skills and analytical skills and financial modeling skills and ability to conduct research

Proficient with R, Python or similar programing languages

Experience and ability to manage large datasets and large amounts of information

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the drafting and delivery of high-quality presentations using PowerPoint and similar tools

Ability to work independently under guidance

Ability to work effectively under pressure and tight time constraints in a team context

Familiarity with building and implementing A.I./machine learning and Bloomberg or FactSet

Proficient with R, Python or similar programing languages

Perform other related duties as needed.

Required Qualifications at this Level

Education/Training: Master’s degree in Finance, Math, Computer Science and/or related fields

Experience:
Skills:
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual’s age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions

Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Work requires communications and analytical skills generally acquired preferred. through completion of a bachelor’s degree program. An MBA and CFA are

Experience

Work requires experience in research and financial analysis, generally OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE acquired through two years of related experience.

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual’s age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.