Duke Careers

Investment Manager

Duke Careers

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Durham • North Carolina • United States

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Tech Stack

Python

About the role

  • Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis on investment products and portfolio management across public and private market strategies
  • Build, maintain, and enhance risk allocation and global exposure reports; communicate findings weekly to the Chief Investment Officer (CIO) and investment teams
  • Partner with the Engineering team to expand and optimize the DUMAC data warehouse and its analytical capabilities
  • Support active monitoring and hedging of currency-related risks
  • Develop and improve tools for quantitative analysis of manager selection, monitoring, and risk assessment—including time-series modeling and extreme-scenario models
  • Support oversight of public markets portfolios, model private investment capital calls and distributions, and perform broad asset-allocation analysis
  • Participate in project roadmap development and help guide analysts and interns
  • Apply strong econometric, statistical, mathematical, and financial modeling skills to research tasks and analytical deliverables
  • Utilize R, Python, or similar programming tools to manage, analyze, and interpret large datasets
  • Prepare and deliver high-quality written materials and presentations using PowerPoint and related tools
  • Work independently with appropriate guidance while contributing effectively in a team-centered environment
  • Implement A.I. and machine-learning techniques where appropriate to improve forecasting, modeling, or analytical efficiency
  • Utilize Bloomberg or FactSet, including APIs, to support research and analysis

Requirements

  • Master's degree in Finance, Math, Computer Science and/or related fields
  • CFA is strongly recommended
  • 5 years of highly comparable work experience
  • Advanced quantitative, econometric, statistical, and mathematical capabilities
  • Strong programming skills in R, Python, or comparable languages
  • Demonstrated ability to manage and interpret large datasets
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including polished presentation development
  • Familiarity with AI/ML applications in financial contexts
  • Experience using Bloomberg or FactSet data tools and APIs
Benefits
  • comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs
  • generous retirement benefits
  • wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
quantitative analysisqualitative analysisrisk allocationtime-series modelingextreme-scenario modelsfinancial modelingeconometric skillsstatistical skillsmathematical skillsdata analysis
Soft Skills
communication skillspresentation developmentteam collaborationindependent workguidance provision
Certifications
Master's degree in FinanceMaster's degree in MathMaster's degree in Computer ScienceCFA