Senior Investment Officer

36331BRExtended Job Title:Senior Investment OfficerPosition Description:Performs day-to-day management and oversight of private equity portfolio, including responsibility for pacing models, allocation, and strategy development along with due diligence, manager selection, and monitoring.Requisition ID:36331BRTravel Required:Up to 25%Major/Essential Functions:As a senior member of the team, the successful candidate will work closely with the existing staff and have monitoring responsibility over managers and co-investments within the broad private equity asset class. The candidate will also provide research, analysis, and recommendations on managers and co-investments within the assigned asset classes. The candidate is also expected to operate as a generalist, participating in discussions on all manager selections across the endowment portfolio. This position requires an open person, with great communication skills, who desires to be part of a small team with input across the entire portfolio.Other key responsibilities include:

Perform and document quarterly manager reviews, onsite due diligence, and annual general meetings with investment managers

Perform investment due diligence and participate in operational and legal due diligence

Assist in training subordinate staff and interns

Work to document procedures and continually improve internal research processes

Work with our consultant and peers to generate portfolio and manager ideas to improve the risk/return profile of the endowment portfolio

Maintain pacing models and pacing calendars for each private equity sub-asset class

Prepare updates for the Investment Resource Council, Foundation Boards, and the Board of Regents

Maintain performance and analytical reports, such as quartile reports on TVPI, IRR, DPI, and other metrics.

Grant Funded?:NoMinimum Hire Rate:6354.42Pay Basis:MonthlyWork Location:AustinPreferred Qualifications:Master's degree in Business AdminstrationCFA and CAIA certificationDepartment:Office of InvestmentsRequired Attachments:Cover Letter, Professional/Personal References, Resume / CVJob Type:Full TimeJob Group:Mid-level Officer and ManagerShift:DayRequired Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree required in field based on assigned area of responsibility; six years of professional and/or management experience in related area. Additional job-related education may substitute for required experience on a year to year basis.Does this position work in a research laboratory?:NoSafety Information:Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees.Pay Statement:Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan by visiting www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/payplan.EEO Statement:All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.About the University:Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School. The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world.About Lubbock:Referred to as the “Hub City” because it serves as the educational, cultural, economic, and health care hub of the South Plains region, Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a strong connection to community, history, and land. With a mild climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living, Lubbock is a family-friendly community that is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas. Lubbock is home to a celebrated and ever-evolving music scene, a vibrant arts community, and is within driving distance of Dallas, Austin, Santa Fe, and other major metropolitan cities. Lubbock’s Convention & Visitors Bureau provides a comprehensive overview of the Lubbock community and its resources, programs, events, and histories.