Investment Analyst

The Company

Northwood Family Office is an independent, privately-owned boutique family office which provides comprehensive Net Worth Management™ to wealthy Canadian  and global families. Northwood clients have significant family net worth, typically in the $10 - $500 million range. The firm acts as a Personal CFO or Chief Advisor to client families using a dedicated team of professionals who oversee and manage their complete financial affairs. Northwood Family Office  is Canada’s leading independent multi-family office and has consistently been ranked the ‘#1 family office in Canada’ in the Euromoney Global Private Banking survey. For more information, see our website at www.northwoodfamilyoffice.com.

Position Overview

The primary role of the investment analyst will be to support the investment committee in monitoring, performance reporting, and research of investment managers. This role will support the investment  committee in a variety of ad-hoc projects and provide the opportunity to be  involved in decision making processes including selecting new investment managers, and asset allocation decisions. The investment analyst will gain exposure to a wide variety of asset classes, including fixed income, public equity, infrastructure, venture capital, private equity, and various alternative asset classes.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be a part of a dynamic team, perform diverse tasks, and gain valuable knowledge and skills across a large breadth of asset classes and investment strategies.

Core Responsibilities

The Investment Analyst’s core responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Produce manager fact sheets, investment reports, and commentary which can be used internally and externally.
• Analyze and report on annual public and private manager analysis, which includes analyzing managers on a variety of quantitative and qualitative metrics.
• Review and report on managers investment styles, portfolio characteristics, performance attribution and clearly summarize findings into a digestible format.
• Communicate directly with investment managers, record keepers and custodians to gather and/or clarify specific data for reporting and ongoing monitoring;
• Contribute to developing asset allocation models, private equity pacing models, and other ad-hoc investment related projects;
• Support client team in answering investment inquiries from current clients and developing investment material for prospects,
• Attend meetings with external managers and write notes, follow-up as necessary, and analyze responses for discussion with investment committee.
• Design, automate, and/or streamline investment performance and reporting processes.
• Maintain a very high level of data accuracy and develop and implement controls to ensure data integrity for investment performance/monitoring.
• Assist in the onboarding of new managers and/or funds, including reviewing and completing various fund documents.  

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or a related field.
• CFA designation is a strongly preferred – can be in the process of pursuing designation.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in investment manager research, portfolio management, or a related role.
• Experience with Excel and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of eVestment and Bloomberg is beneficial.  
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in financial modeling and data analysis.
• Knowledge of various asset classes and investment strategies.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• An extremely high attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy and precision.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.

Why Northwood Family Office

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Professional development and growth opportunities.
• Commitment to ethical and responsible investing.

If you are a passionate and analytical professional with a strong understanding of investment strategies and a dedication to delivering exceptional client service, we invite you to apply for the Investment Analyst position at Northwood Family Office.

Join our team and help us shape the financial futures of our clients while advancing your career in the world of wealth  management.

To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and qualifications to careers@northwoodfamilyoffice.com.

Northwood Family Office is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender  identity, national origin, or protected veteran status, and will not be  discriminated against on the basis of disability.