Investment Director
Wellesley College

Job Info

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Job Posting Title
Investment Director

Job Description Summary
Admin Exempt

Job Description
Wellesley College has a long history of providing an excellent liberal arts undergraduate education for women. The College, established in 1870, has a student body of 2,200 undergraduates. The Wellesley College endowment had a market value of $3.2 billion as of June 30, 2021. The portfolio has exposure to a broad range of investments across multiple geographies and is managed by the College's Investment Office, located on the College campus in Wellesley, MA.

Position Summary

The Investment Director will be a member of a team of eleven investment and operations professionals who work together to manage the endowment. Investment professionals are generalists who work collaboratively to make team-based investment decisions across the portfolio. The Investment Director will assist in the selection, due diligence, and monitoring of investment managers in several asset classes. They are expected to assist in evaluating prospective and existing investments as part of the team's portfolio management and construction activities. Wellesley benefits from a mature portfolio of high-quality managers making ongoing portfolio monitoring a key aspect of the role. Travel is a feature of manager diligence and monitoring. The Investment Director will report to the Chief Investment Officer and work closely with the Deputy CIO.

Qualifications

The successful candidate must be flexible and interested in a broad range of investment topics. A desire to work as part of a highly collaborative team is required.

Core requirements include :

• Eight or more years of experience in evaluating investment opportunities in an investment organization focused on allocating assets among managers
• Experience involving private equity, particularly venture and growth equity investments, is a plus
• Demonstrated quantitative and qualitative analytical and research skills
• Strong project management skills and the ability to effectively manage multiple third- party relationships
• Outstanding written and verbal communications skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative work style
• Professional and organized work style
• Competence across the Microsoft Office Suite; experience with Burgiss/Caissa a plus
• MBA and/or CFA preferred
• All employees hired after August 2, 2021 are required to upload proof of vaccination and booster against COVID-19, subject to approved medical or religious exemptions or disability accommodations.

Worker Sub-Type
Administrative

Time Type
Full time

EEO Statement
At Wellesley, we embrace and honor difference and diversity. We believe the best ideas-the best solutions-draw on a range of voices, perspectives, and experiences. As a college, and as a community, we are dedicated to assuring that all members for the Wellesley community have an equal opportunity to flourish.

Wellesley College is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to increasing the diversity of the college community and the curriculum. Wellesley College and all its subcontractors shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that Wellesley College and all of its subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status. Candidates who believe they can contribute to that goal are encouraged to apply.

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