About the Role
Join the Alternatives Manager Research team as an Analyst, contributing to the investment process and supporting senior management. This role involves maintaining the research database and conducting due diligence for fund investments and transactions.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the Alternatives Manager Research team with responsibilities throughout the investment process.
- Maintain the research database.
- Act as a key member of deal teams, conducting due diligence and drafting investment memos for fund investments and transactions (e.g., co-investments and secondaries).
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business, Finance or related field.
- 0-2 years of experience, preferably in finance.
- Analytical skills (both quantitative and qualitative).
- Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (particularly Excel).
- Ability to work independently and efficiently under time pressure in a fast-paced environment with special attention to detail.
- Internship in investment banking, management consulting or financial services firm is a plus.
- May be required to disclose prior political contributions.
Skills
- Quantitative analytical skills
- Qualitative analytical skills
- Written communication skills
- Oral communication skills
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Excel proficiency
- Independent work
- Efficient work under time pressure
- Attention to detail
Location
- Santa Monica
- Pittsburgh
- Chicago
- New York
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 0-2 years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
Salary/Compensations
- $70,000-$78,000
Benefits
- Collaborative work environment
- Generous PTO
- 401(k) match
- Affordable & comprehensive medical/dental/vision insurance
- CFA and other professional membership reimbursement
About the Company
- Wilshire has been dedicated to providing customized portfolio solutions grounded in research and powered by next generation technologies for over 50 years.
- Wilshire advises on over $1 trillion in assets for some of the world’s largest and most sophisticated institutional investors.
- Headquartered in the United States with offices worldwide.
- Wilshire is an SEC registered investment adviser.
Equal Opportunity
- We are an equal opportunity employer, which means we afford equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race/ethnicity, creed, color, religion, sex (including gender and gender identity), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, veteran status, citizenship status, disability, medical condition (as defined by California Government Code section 12926), or sexual orientation.
- Our employees, as well as applicants and others with whom we do business, will not be subjected to sexual, racial, religious, ethnic, or any other form of unlawful harassment.
- Wilshire adheres to the equal employment opportunity requirements of all states and localities in which it does business.
- If you have a disability, and require reasonable accommodations in the application process, contact Human Resources at [email protected] or 310-584-6011.
