Description

About the Role

You’ll help identify, underwrite, and monitor world-class investment managers across strategies, liquidity profiles, and structures—contributing from day one to the sourcing, diligence, and ongoing evaluation that power long-term results for Utah’s schools. 

What You’ll Do

• Lead and support rigorous investment and operational due diligence on prospective and existing managers; prepare memos and recommendations.
• Perform fundamental and quantitative analyses to compare managers, track records, peer sets, and benchmarks; assist with reference and risk reviews.
• Engage actively in investment discussions and decision processes with SITFO leadership and advisors.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement through research, peer feedback, and professional learning. 

Tools You’ll Use

• eVestment, Venn, Cobalt, and similar research and portfolio analytics tools and databases. 

Requirements

What You’ll Bring

• 2–4 years of professional experience, ideally in manager research/selection or related buy-side roles. 
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, or related field. 
• Strong analytical writing and communication; confidence operating both independently and within a tight, high-performing team. 
• Curiosity, judgment, ethics, and alignment with SITFO’s mission and fiduciary responsibilities.