Manager Research Senior Associate Equity at Wilshire in Chicago, Illinois

Job Description:

As part of the Wilshire family, you can rest assured that every day you are contributing to an organization that is helping investors improve their financial outcomes. For more than 50 years, Wilshire has been dedicated to providing customized portfolio solutions grounded in research and powered by next generation technologies.

Wilshire advises on over $1 trillion in assets for some of the worlds largest and most sophisticated institutional investors and is headquartered in the United States with offices worldwide.

You will ultimately serve as an equity specialist, conducting research, with the goal of identifying best-in-breed investment options for our clients, including contributing to research of multi-asset opportunities. You will also serve as a subject matter expert in your area of coverage, contributing to research papers, client interactions, and serving as a resource to the entire firm. You will be tasked with understanding your assigned coverage thoroughly, as well as providing valuable insights to internal and external clients. Additionally, you will be asked to contribute to other team and business goals. In this role, you will also be required to effectively articulate Wilshires research process and competitive advantage to prospects and clients. 

What youll do: 

• Conduct research on equity strategies; provide ongoing qualitative and quantitative analysis of managers/strategists under your coverage
• Source new ideas, meet with portfolio managers, strategists, and other investment professionals, document meetings, provide written research opinions and evaluations, and deliver recommendations and analysis to consultants, portfolio managers, and clients
• Production of all collateral and deliverables associated with assigned coverage, including, but not limited to, meeting notes, evaluations, and ad hoc analysis
• Represent the firm to the external investment community in a professional manner during conference calls, in-person meetings, and on-site visits
• Interact with Wilshire colleagues firm-wide in servicing clients needs. Participate and contribute to client and prospect meetings
• Support Wilshires reporting and monitoring process
• Participate in and contribute to Wilshires Investment Strategy Committee meeting
• Serve as subject matter expert in assigned area of coverage
• Lead and execute ad hoc manager research-related projects
• Collaborate with other members of the investment team and contribute to investment recommendations and decisions made in client portfolios
• Mentor junior team members
• Contribute to a collaborative, one-team environment

• Bachelors Degree; business and finance-related majors is preferred
• 2 years of investment manager research, institutional or HNW consulting experience is preferred
• 5 years of overall investment industry experience is preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (a writing sample may be requested)
• Strong quantitative and analytical ability required
• Client presentation experience preferred
• Team player and client-centric
• Experience with factor modeling desired
• CFA Charter, CAIA designation preferred
• Familiarity with Morningstar Direct, Bloomberg, Microsoft Access, and EVestment Alliance preferred
• Submitting a cover letter and writing sample is encouraged

• This position will work on a hybrid model out of our Chicago, Santa Monica, Denver, New York or Pittsburgh office
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package including a collaborative work environment, generous PTO, 401(k) match, affordable & comprehensive medical/dental/vision insurance, CFA and other professional membership reimbursement, and more.

The pay range for this position is $95,000-$120,000. However, base pay will be determined on an individual basis considering various factors, including location, qualifications, skills, and experience. The total compensation package includes eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus and a full range of health and financial benefit offerings, which will be provided in conjunction with an offer of employment.

Visit www.wilshire.com for additional company information. 

Wilshire is an SEC registered investment adviser and required to track certain political contributions under Rule 206(4)-5.  As such, you may be required to disclose your prior political contributions.  

We are an equal opportunity employer, which means we afford equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race/ethnicity, creed, color, religion, sex (including gender and gender identity), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, veteran status, citizenship status, disability, medical condition (as defined by California Government Code section 12926), or sexual orientation.  Our employees, as well as applicants and others with whom we do business, will not be subjected to sexual, racial, religious, ethnic, or any other form of unlawful harassment.  In addition, Wilshire adheres to the equal employment opportunity requirements of all states and localities in which it does business.  We are completely committed to these principles not only because of the various laws which address these subjects, but because it is the right thing to do for our employees and clients to thrive.

If you have a disability, and require reasonable accommodations in the application process, contact Human Resources at ApplicantAccessibility@wilshire.com or 310-584-6011.

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