Analyst of Alternative Investments

Analyst of Alternative Investments Job Summary

The Analyst of Alternative Investments plays a critical role in advancing complex, high-impact financial and critical initiatives that support the University of Colorado Boulder’s long-term academic, research, and institutional priorities. This role is designed for a professional who can navigate ambiguity, dive deeply into complex financial and deal structures, and translate sophisticated analyses into clear, executive-level insights that support informed decision-making.

The Senior Analyst partners closely with senior campus leadership, the Business Strategy Office, CU Boulder Enterprise Corporation (CUBEC), external partners, and internal collaborators to develop financially sound, mission-aligned solutions across real estate, venture, and strategic investment initiatives.

• Demonstrated ability to embrace ambiguity and analyze complex financial and deal structures.
• Strong communicator who can translate technical financial concepts into concise, executive-level summaries.
• Highly collaborative, committed to advancing critical campus priorities.
• Detail oriented and comfortable producing work for senior leadership on high-visibility and strategically sensitive projects.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Business, Finance and Infrastructure (BFI) works to ensure the University of Colorado Boulder has a strategic, systematic, and comprehensive approach to all areas of resource planning and management. Our staff provide financial and physical resource support at all levels to advance the University's mission. BFI is led by the Senior Vice Chancellor for Finance and Business.

• Provide structured and complex reporting, data expertise, and technical assistance. Maintain and update reports (routine and ad hoc), queries, and financial management information to support analysis and decision-making.
• Perform financial activities supporting strategic financial planning, feasibility analysis, pro forma modeling, sensitivity analysis, and periodic reporting.
• Prepare financial models in support of consulting engagements with campus units.
• Review developer pro formas for public-private partnership (P3) developments and summarize changes to key development terms to inform negotiations.
• Evaluate private equity proposals and provide balanced assessments of potential deal structures, including risks and benefits.

• Assist and maintain the investment pipeline, summarizing opportunities across venture capital, critical initiatives, and real estate development.
• Assist in the development of quarterly reports for venture capital investments, including the Buff Fund, pre‑seed investment fund, and other investment types as they arise.
• Develop portfolio-level real estate reporting that integrates data from multiple asset types and incorporates best-practice KPIs from campus units managing real estate.
• Create and maintain project one-pagers to support briefings with campus leadership, regents, donors, and industry partners.
• Maintain macro- and micro-economic projections to inform long-term investment and strategic decision-making.

• Support administrative financial functions, including oversight of operating and investment accounts, loan agreements, and expense payments.
• Conduct financial reporting activities and assist in managing relationships with accounting, audit, and tax firms to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Assist with preparation for regular, special, and annual board meetings, including agenda development and financial materials.
• Support governance agreements and ensure appropriate recognition and reimbursement of costs under joint operating and management services agreements.