Investment Analyst

Capricorn is a sustainable investment platform serving families, foundations, and institutional investors for 25 years as a full-service Outsourced Chief Investment Officer building endowment-style portfolios, and through select impact investment products.

Our investment philosophy is rooted in the belief that sustainable investment practices can enhance risk-adjusted returns, and that breakthrough commercial solutions to the world's most pressing problems represent real investment opportunities. With offices in New York City and Menlo Park, Capricorn has grown to manage $23 billion in multi-asset class portfolios for families, foundations, and institutional investors across the world.

We believe diverse perspectives improve investment decision-making. Our team reflects a wide range of backgrounds, nationalities, experiences, and viewpoints, united by intellectual curiosity, rigor, and a commitment to excellence.

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The Investment Analyst supports every stage of our investment process across the OCIO platform and the Sustainable Investors Fund (SIF), from portfolio analysis to sourcing, underwriting, and committing capital to external fund managers.

This is a structured 2-year program, designed to provide exposure to investment funds and the underwriting process across all asset classes (Venture Capital, Private Equity, Real Assets, Public Equities, Hedge Funds, Credit Funds, etc.). The program is intentionally structured to provide intensive professional development and broad investment exposure. High-performing analysts may be considered for longer-term opportunities within Capricorn as business needs and individual career objectives align.

The role focuses on our OCIO and SIF mandates and does not cover our venture fund, the Technology Impact Fund.

• Assist in sourcing, due diligence, and investment structuring for LP commitments into funds and GP stakes investments.
• Map and monitor the landscape of funds in various asset classes/impact verticals.
• Regularly update the investment pipeline database and prepare materials for internal pipeline meetings.

• Prepare and present comprehensive investment recommendation documents for the investment committee detailing the investment thesis and due diligence on an investment opportunity with supporting quantitative models and analysis.
• Actively participate and engage in collaborative discussions on all investments recommended for inclusion into the portfolio.

• Schedule quarterly calls with external fund managers in our portfolio and draft quarterly reports.

• Analyze portfolio performance, exposures, risk characteristics, and asset allocation positioning.
• Conduct market research and provide investment insights that support portfolio management decisions.
• Build quantitative tools and financial models to evaluate portfolio risks and opportunities.
• Support portfolio construction and manager allocation decisions across asset classes.

• Integrate sustainability and diversity considerations into the investment process, as well as underwriting and engagement with fund managers.

• Engage with colleagues across the firm on special projects as needed.
• Be a positive contributor to our high-performing, impact-driven culture.

• 1 – 3 years of experience in investment banking, asset management, financial data analytics, or a top tier consulting firm.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical capabilities, including proficiency in Excel.
• Knowledge of finance, accounting, capital markets, portfolio theory, and investment concepts.
• Outstanding written and verbal…