Valuation and Performance Analyst, School & Department Funds

Valuation and Performance Analyst, School & Department Funds

Stanford Management Company (SMC) is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Valuation and Performance Analyst, School & Department Funds.  SMC, a division of Stanford University, was established in 1991, and is responsible for managing the University’s endowment and trust assets and temporarily invested expendable funds. The majority of the University’s endowment assets are invested in a diversified portfolio of actively managed financial and real estate assets, deployed through external investment managers.  There are also a number of separately invested portfolios with different objectives and mandates supporting specific schools and departments.  This position will be instrumental in ensuring accurate reporting and ongoing monitoring of investment performance for these separately invested funds.

The Analyst will report to the Director of the School & Department Funds group and will work closely within a four-person team which manages separately invested portfolios supporting various schools and departments at Stanford University. The Analyst will require excellent analytical and organizational skills to execute and monitor the performance and valuation processes in support of investments in start-up companies and fund managers.

CORE DUTIES*:

• Develop and maintain sophisticated financial models and dashboards that inform the decision-making of external volunteer committees and the School & Department’s Dean/Athletic Director.
• Provide total portfolio and individual asset performance calculations and related analytics for both routine and ad hoc analyses that are integral to ongoing investment monitoring and reporting.
• Manage and maintain investment records in internal systems to ensure data integrity and accuracy.

• Interface with key internal and external stakeholders, including exhibiting a strong customer service orientation

• Work closely with the team on administrative and operational tasks throughout a start-up investment’s lifecycle, including funding, ensuring ownership documentation, handling corporate actions, monitoring public positions, processing quarterly valuations, facilitating closing documentation for realizations, and filing electronic records.

* - Other duties may also be assigned

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree and four years of relevant experience in investment accounting, investment operations, and/or performance measurement or combination of education and relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• High degree of accuracy, strong attention to detail, and efficient execution of tasks.
• Excellent problem solving skills.
• Excellent numeracy and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal skills, including ability to prepare materials for and clearly and effectively communicate information to internal and external audiences, client groups, and all levels of management.
• Advanced proficiency in business applications, such as Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel.
• Demonstrated knowledge of financial systems; internet and computer literacy.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Highly motivated and works well under pressure.

Certifications and Licenses:

None

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:

• Constantly sitting.
• Frequently perform desk-based computer tasks, use telephone, writing by hand, sort/file paperwork.
• Occasionally stand/walk, lift/carry objects weighing 11-20 pounds.
• Rarely reach/work above shoulder.

* - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Routine extended working hours during peak cycles; travel to school/unit sites across university.

WORK STANDARDS:

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University’s Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.

*A background check will be required for all final candidates

Stanford is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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