Research Associate, Private Equity

Marquette Associates is an investment consulting firm founded in 1986, dedicated to providing high-quality service to its clients. The Research Associate will support asset class research and manager due diligence, including data analysis, report writing, and assisting research analysts.

Responsibilities

• Assist Research team members with generating reports and collecting data from eVestment, Bloomberg, FactSet, Pitchbook, and MSCI Private Capital
• Assemble client education material
• Write reports/analysis on investment managers for internal and client use
• Analyze overall market factors influencing the asset classes
• Write position and research papers on the asset classes
• Organize weekly agendas for Alternative IMC meetings and take and distribute meeting minutes each week
• Work with asset class leads to build client-ready manager search deliverables
• Track weekly Research team meeting schedules
• Develop deep expertise regarding the firm’s proprietary database, 'the Hub'
• Assist the Marketing team with manager data related to pitches, RFPs, and other information requests
• Maintain quarterly benchmark characteristics
• Serve as a resource for consultants

Skills

• Bachelor's degree with 1-3 years investment related experience in the financial service sector
• Strong attention to detail and highly organized with ability to work independently to meet deadlines
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment and react to change positively
• Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office; ability to quickly learn new software applications
• Critical thinking skills, a self-starter with excellent follow-up abilities
• Professional communication and interpersonal skills

Benefits

• Top tier healthcare coverage
• 100% paid premium for disability and employee life insurance coverage
• Health and Dependent Care FSA and HSA options
• Company 401K contribution
• Hybrid work policy
• Paid time off & 15+ holidays
• Summer hours
• Enhanced employee assistance program
• Volunteer opportunities
• Tuition and education reimbursement
• Company-wide events

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