Analyst, Management Strategy

About Fortress

Fortress Investment Group LLC is a leading, highly diversified global investment manager with approximately $54 billion of assets under management as of March 31, 2026. Founded in 1998, Fortress manages assets on behalf of over 2,000+ institutional clients and private investors worldwide across a range of credit and real estate, private equity and permanent capital investment strategies. Investment performance is our cornerstone - we strive to generate strong risk adjusted returns for our investors over the long term.

We had approximately 1002 employees and 218 investment professionals as of June 30, 2026, at our headquarters in New York and our affiliate offices around the globe.

The Office of the Chief Strategist sits at the intersection of macro research, market strategy, and investor insights. Reporting to the Chief Strategist, the candidate will conduct research on macroeconomic trends, market dynamics, and cross-asset opportunities that inform senior leadership's view of the investment landscape. The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical abilities, is intellectually curious, an excellent writer, and comfortable operating with a high degree of independence on open-ended research questions.

This role offers broad exposure to senior investment teams and a firm‑wide view across Fortress's credit and real estate businesses.

Conduct directed and independent research on macroeconomic trends, market dynamics, and sector‑specific themes relevant to Fortress's investment strategies. Analyze economic indicators, monetary policy developments, and geopolitical events to assess implications for the firm's portfolios. Develop and maintain frameworks and models to track key market and economic variables over time.

Collect, organize, and maintain economic and market data from a range of internal and external sources. Build and update dashboards and trackers that synthesize market data for senior management. Monitor news flow, third‑party research, and market commentary relevant to the firm's strategic priorities.

Write and edit white papers, internal memos, and other publications on market and economic topics for distribution to senior leadership and investment teams. Translate complex research findings into clear, concise, and actionable written materials. Support the editorial process for recurring internal publications, including fact‑checking and formatting.

Build relationships across Fortress's investment and asset management teams to stay informed on deal flow, opportunity sets, and emerging market risks. Synthesize insights gathered from internal conversations into research output and briefing materials for the Chief Strategist's team. Represent the Office of the Chief Strategist in internal meetings and working groups, as needed.

Leverage AI‑enabled tools to accelerate research, synthesize data, and support the production of internal publications. Assist with ad hoc projects and analysis as directed by the Chief Strategist's team. Support the preparation of presentations and materials for internal and external audiences.

• Bachelor's degree with course work in Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Science, Public Policy, or a related field; candidates with strong quantitative or research training from other disciplines will also be considered.
• 0-3 years of relevant experience in investment research, economic or policy research, or a related analytical field.

• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with data visualization tools is a plus.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, with the ability to distill complex ideas into clear, well‑organized prose.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills, including comfort working with economic and market data sets.
• Highly intellectually curious, with a genuine interest in macroeconomics, markets, and the investment landscape.
• Comfortable operating with a high degree of independence and…