The Nature Conservancy Looking for Senior Investment Manager at Arlington, VA Full Time

OFFICE LOCATION

Arlington, Virginia, USA

This is a hybrid role that requires in-office presence 2-3 days/week in the Arlington, Virginia office.

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Who We Are

The mission of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is to conserve the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we develop innovative, on-the-ground solutions to the world’s toughest environmental challenges so that people and nature can thrive. Our work is guided by our values, which include a commitment to diversity and respect for people, communities, and cultures. From a rewarding mission to career development and flexible schedules, there are many reasons to love life #insideTNC. Want to know more? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor.

One of TNC’s primary goals is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that employees around the globe have a sense of belonging and feel that their unique contributions are valued. We know we’ll only achieve our mission by hiring and engaging a diverse staff that reflects the communities in which we work. Recognizing that people bring talent and skills that have been developed outside the scope of a job, we take a holistic approach to recruitment that considers life experience in addition to the professional requirements listed in our postings. Please apply – we’d love to hear from you. To quote a popular saying at TNC, “you’ll join for the mission, and you’ll stay for the people.”

What We Can Achieve Together

The Senior Investment Manager is an important member of TNC’s Office of Investments, working as a generalist in the areas of private markets investment and operational due diligence, asset allocation, portfolio construction, co-investments, and investment operations. The Office of Investments’ mission is to support the funding of TNC’s global conservation priorities by increasing the organization’s purchasing power through prudent and sustainable investment management. The Office of Investments, under the leadership of TNC’s Chief Investment Officer (CIO), works on all aspects of the management and monitoring of the endowment and other long-term pools of capital in excess of $4B. The long-term portfolio (LTP) is invested with 60+ external investment managers across several asset classes and strategies, including public equities, fixed income, hedged strategies, and private investments.

The Senior Investment Manager plays an integral role by significantly expanding TNC’s investment and operational due diligence and co-investment capabilities, while also contributing to the goal of building a solid investment operations infrastructure. Alongside the Investment and Operations team, the Senior Investment Manager will conduct due diligence on existing and prospective managers, take a leadership role in our co-investment program, research investment trends/themes, write detailed investment recommendations, take an active role in all aspects of the investment team decision-making process, and assist in executing some operational duties. This role also involves interaction with other TNC departments and external entities including investment managers, administrators, legal advisors, custodian bank, and other service providers.

Responsibilities & Scope

• Actively contribute to investment team decision-making process and drive team thinking in manager selection, portfolio construction, asset allocation, and overall strategy.
• Source and evaluate new investment opportunities based on risk/return, manager caliber, organizational structure, and portfolio fit.
• Support the Directors of Investments and CIO in portfolio monitoring, manager evaluation, and investment research.
• Monitor TNC’s investment portfolio and rigorously examine the drivers of investment performance.
• Communicate team thinking on complex financial topics through written investment reports/recommendations and verbal presentations.
• Represent TNC externally at manager meetings, investment conferences, and industry events.
• Manage data flow and output from investment analytics platforms such as Venn, S&P Capital IQ, and Backstop.
• Assist in the investment operations activities of a global, multi-asset class portfolio.
• Contribute to the portfolio performance reporting and attribution, including performance analytics, exposures, and benchmarks.
• Complete performance and market value updates and track other quantitative and qualitative data fields for investments.
• Support the office’s impact investing efforts by capturing relevant data directly from investment managers and leveraging analytics from LP Analyst.
• Manage documentation and oversight of external manager terms (fees, liquidity, etc.).
• Support the Chief Investment Officer in performing other duties as assigned.

WE’RE LOOKING FOR YOU

Are you looking for work you can believe in? At TNC we strive to embody a philosophy of Work that You Can Believe in where you can feel like you are making a difference every day. We’re looking for someone with strong experience in leading a diverse, multi-disciplinary team.

The ideal candidate should have exceptional communication and collaboration skills and experience designing, organizing, and directing complex projects. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the ongoing mission of conservation by directing and shaping the work of our team!

What You’ll Bring

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Computer Science, Accounting, Business Administration or related field and 7 years’ related experience or equivalent combination.
• Experience sourcing, evaluating, and monitoring external investment managers across a broad range of private investment strategies.
• Experience using accounting and financial reporting systems.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Desired Qualifications

• MBA, CFA, CAIA, CPA, and/or relevant advance degrees or professional investment qualifications preferred.
• Deep knowledge of investment strategies (especially private markets and co-investments), structures, institutional investment management, and financial markets.
• Intellectual curiosity and passionate about investment management and operations.
• Strong research, analytical, and quantitative capabilities.
• Process oriented, with aptitude for data analysis and documentation.
• Objective and comfortable holding an independent opinion.
• A collegial work style and a willingness to perform a wide range of tasks.
• Experience in performance reporting, financial reporting, or portfolio accounting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with Backstop Solutions.
• Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Excellent organization skills, attention to detail and being a self-starter.
• Knowledge of current trends in investment management/financial markets/investment operations.

What We Bring

Since 1951, TNC has been doing work you can believe in. Through grassroots action, we have grown from a small non-profit into one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and partners, we impact conservation around the world!

TNC offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match, parental leave, accrued paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, other life and work well-being benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our Culture Tab on nature.org/careers.

We’re proud to offer a flexible work environment that supports of the health and well-being of the people we employ.

SALARY INFORMATION

The starting pay range for a candidate selected for this position is generally within the range of $161,500 – $205,000 for annual base salary. This range only applies to candidates whose country of employment is the USA. Where a successful candidate’s actual pay will fall within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including, for example, the candidate’s location, qualifications, specific skills, and experience. Please note countries outside the USA would have a different pay range in the local currency based on the local labor market, and not tied to USA pay or ranges. Your geographic location will be confirmed during the recruitment.

Job Number: 150084

Job Family: Finance & Accounting

Salary Grade: 10

APPLY NOW

To apply for job ID 54302, submit your materials online by using the Apply Now button at https://careers.nature.org/. Need help applying? Visit our recruitment page or contact [email protected].

The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of diverse backgrounds, beliefs and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a priority and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

The successful applicant must meet the requirements of The Nature Conservancy’s background screening process.

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TNC is committed to offering accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please send a note to [email protected] with Request for Accommodation in the subject line.

An attractive salary and benefits package is part of TNC’s value proposition to our employees. TNC strives to provide competitive pay and bases salaries on the geographic location of the role committing to being equitable across groups and providing hiring salary ranges when possible.

Since we support flexible and remote work for our employees, many positions have a flexible location within countries where we’re registered as a Non-government Organization and established as an employer. This may mean we’re unable to provide a hiring salary range in the posting for some of our positions. However, candidates invited to be part of our interview process will be provided their location specific range upon request.