Investment Analyst

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Townsend/Aon is looking for an Investment Analyst to be located either in its Cleveland headquarters or in a regional office in San Francisco. Townsend serves multiple institutional clients and funds-of-funds. Townsend's Fund Review Group is responsible for selecting the best investment opportunities for Townsend’s 80 clients, choosing from the hundreds of funds that submit data to Townsend each year. Last year, Townsend’s clients collectively committed approximately $14 billion to private equity real estate funds and other similar vehicles throughout the globe. An Analyst in the Fund Review Group would participate in all levels of the fund review process. This role may also include some client servicing opportunities. Specific responsibilities include the following:Meeting with investment fund managers to evaluate identified market opportunities, intended strategies to exploit those opportunities, and assembled teams to execute those strategies. Townsend meets regularly with most established managers in the industry, as well as less established groups that bring unique expertise or innovative ideas. This role will include work in real estate, as well as timber and agriculture.Providing analytical support to senior team members;Using and improving upon various portfolio planning models and analytical tools;Conducting performance measurement, attribution, and assessment as part of investment research;Where possibly, contribute to Townsend’s macro View of the World;Monitoring trends in global capital markets, as well as risks and opportunities in covered asset classes. Qualifications:~1-4 years of relevant experience, preferably working in real estate investment consulting, investment banking and/or private fund management;Bachelors degree required, MBA and/or CFA designation is preferred;Intellectual curiosity;Highly analytical;Self-starter capable of working autonomously in a lean group;Strong written/oral communication skills and attention to detail;Ability to interact effectively with fund managers and (eventually) with clients;Positive attitude as well as excellent team work and interpersonal skills.GPA of 3.5 preferred  We offer you A competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.  Our Colleague Experience: From helping clients gain access to capital after natural disasters, to creating access to health care and retirement for millions, Aon colleagues empower results for our clients, communities, and each other every day.  They make a difference, work with the best, own their potential, and value one another.  This is the Aon Colleague Experience, defining what it means to work at Aon and realizing our vision of empowering human and economic possibility. To learn more visit Aon Colleague Experience.  About Aon:Aon plc (NYSE:AON) is a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions. Our 50,000 colleagues in 120 countries empower results for clients by using proprietary data and analytics to deliver insights that reduce volatility and improve performance. By applying for a position with Aon, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Aon's employment policies. Background checks may include some or all of the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, fingerprint verification, credit check, and/or drug test. For positions in San Francisco and Los Angeles, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the local Fair Chance ordinances. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position. Aon provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, or domestic partner status.  Aon is committed to a diverse workforce and is an affirmative action employer. DISCLAIMER: Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. 2493379,qualifications:UNAVAILABLE,responsibilities:Townsend/Aon is looking for an Investment Analyst to be located either in its Cleveland headquarters or in a regional office in San Francisco. Townsend serves multiple institutional clients and funds-of-funds. Townsend's Fund Review Group is responsible for selecting the best investment opportunities for Townsend’s 80 clients, choosing from the hundreds of funds that submit data to Townsend each year. Last year, Townsend’s clients collectively committed approximately $14 billion to private equity real estate funds and other similar vehicles throughout the globe. An Analyst in the Fund Review Group would participate in all levels of the fund review process. This role may also include some client servicing opportunities. Specific responsibilities include the following:Meeting with investment fund managers to evaluate identified market opportunities, intended strategies to exploit those opportunities, and assembled teams to execute those strategies. Townsend meets regularly with most established managers in the industry, as well as less established groups that bring unique expertise or innovative ideas. This role will include work in real estate, as well as timber and agriculture.Providing analytical support to senior team members;Using and improving upon various portfolio planning models and analytical tools;Conducting performance measurement, attribution, and assessment as part of investment research;Where possibly, contribute to Townsend’s macro View of the World;Monitoring trends in global capital markets, as well as risks and opportunities in covered asset classes. Qualifications:~1-4 years of relevant experience, preferably working in real estate investment consulting, investment banking and/or private fund management;Bachelors degree required, MBA and/or CFA designation is preferred;Intellectual curiosity;Highly analytical;Self-starter capable of working autonomously in a lean group;Strong written/oral communication skills and attention to detail;Ability to interact effectively with fund managers and (eventually) with clients;Positive attitude as well as excellent team work and interpersonal skills.GPA of 3.5 preferred  We offer you A competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.  Our Colleague Experience: From helping clients gain access to capital after natural disasters, to creating access to health care and retirement for millions, Aon colleagues empower results for our clients, communities, and each other every day.  They make a difference, work with the best, own their potential, and value one another.  This is the Aon Colleague Experience, defining what it means to work at Aon and realizing our vision of empowering human and economic possibility. To learn more visit Aon Colleague Experience.  About Aon:Aon plc (NYSE:AON) is a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions. Our 50,000 colleagues in 120 countries empower results for clients by using proprietary data and analytics to deliver insights that reduce volatility and improve performance. By applying for a position with Aon, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Aon's employment policies. Background checks may include some or all of the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, fingerprint verification, credit check, and/or drug test. For positions in San Francisco and Los Angeles, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the local Fair Chance ordinances. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position. Aon provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, or domestic partner status.  Aon is committed to a diverse workforce and is an affirmative action employer. DISCLAIMER: Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.,skills:UNAVAILABLE,workHours:UNAVAILABLE,jobBenefits:UNAVAILABLE,datePosted:2021-10-12T17:49:00 0000,employmentType:FULL_TIME,educationRequirements:UNAVAILABLE,salaryCurrency:USD,baseSalary:{@type:MonetaryAmount,currency:USD,value:{@type:QuantitativeValue,value:0,minValue:0,maxValue:0,unitText:YEAR}},validThrough:2021-11-30T18:49:00 0000,industry:UNAVAILABLE,hiringOrganization:{@type:Organization,name:Aon Corporation,sameAs:****Francisco,addressRegion:California,streetAddress:88 Kearny StreetnSuite 800,postalCode:94108,addressCountry:United States}}}

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