Supports investment consulting and manager research teams by collecting, reconciling, and analyzing portfolio performance data; preparing monthly and quarterly reports; responding to client, manager, and custodian inquiries; conducting investment manager searches; and creating client-ready analyses, educational materials, and deliverables.
Marquette was founded in 1986 with the sole objective of providing investment consulting at the highest caliber of service. Our expertise is grounded in our commitment to client service — our team aims to be a trusted partner and as fiduciaries, our clients’ interests and objectives are at the center of everything we do. Our approach brings together the real-world experience of our people and our dedication to creativity and critical thinking in order to empower our clients to meet their goals.
The Investment Associate is responsible for working collaboratively with colleagues on the consulting and manager research teams to collect and synthesize data, support analytical work and gather information required for client deliverables.
Responsibilities:
- Obtain monthly and quarterly client statements from investment managers and custodians
- Enter market values and cash flows from the investment manager and custodian statements in the investment software platform for each account in which the client is invested, while problem solving any discrepancies in performance calculations and reconciling performance returns across sources
- Understand and analyze market trends in performance of all asset classes in clients’ portfolios such as equities, fixed income, real estate, hedge funds and private equity
- Provide day-to-day client support: respond to client, manager, and custodian inquiries, explain performance results to the client team when requested, and resolve issues in a timely manner
- Participate in team and firm projects upon request, which may include creating charts/graphs for client deliverables and data analysis
- Collaborate with lead asset class analyst on client directed manager searches
- Assist research team in generating reports and collecting data from eVestment, Bloomberg, Morningstar, and FactSet
- Organize weekly agendas for investment committee meetings, take and distribute meeting minutes
- Support asset class leaders with investment manager research by collecting/analyzing data, attending investment manager meetings, and helping create client-ready deliverables, education materials, and manager reports/analysis
In support of the client team, the Investment Associate will complete quarterly and monthly investment performance reporting, provide day-to-day client support, and special projects assigned by the client team. In support of the research team, the Investment Associate will work with asset class leads to build investment manager searches, collect and analyze data, and attend investment manager meetings.
Client Team
Research Team
Competencies for Success/Qualifications:
- Open to December 2026 and Spring 2027 graduates
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business or related field
- Commitment to client service excellence
- Strong attention to detail and highly organized
- Ability to work independently to meet deadlines; use critical thinking skills to solve problems autonomously
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment and react to change positively
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Curiosity and interest in the institutional investment market; strong desire to learn
- Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office; ability to quickly learn new software applications, including those which are proprietary
BENEFITS WE OFFER:
Top tier healthcare coverage
100% paid premium for disability and employee life insurance coverage
Health and Dependent Care FSA and HSA options
Company 401K contribution
Hybrid work policy
Paid time off & 15+ holidays
Summer hours
Enhanced employee assistance program
Volunteer opportunities
Tuition and education reimbursement
Company-wide events
Marquette Associates is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Marquette Associates Chicago, Illinois, USA Office
180 North LaSalle Street, Suite 3500, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60601
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