Job Description

Your responsibilities

As a Financial Investment Analyst you will work closely with the portfolio managers to:

• Undertake the analysis of the private markets portfolios of the pension fund;
• Monitor investments and participate in regular updates with fund managers; 
• Develop quantitative models to assist in the evaluation of new investments, future investment strategy, and performance of existing investments;
• Assist in conducting due diligence on potential investment opportunities, including financial modeling and scenario analysis;
• Manage and verify financial data, ensuring accuracy and integrity in reporting;
• Assist in the preparation of investment reports and presentations for the portfolio management committee; 
• Collaborate with other team members on special projects and research initiatives related to the alternative investments market.

Your profile

Skills and/or knowledge

• Strong quantitative and analytical skills, with proficiency in financial modeling and data analysis;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas effectively; 
• Demonstrated interest in alternative investments and an understanding of private markets; 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a international, dynamic and challenging environment; 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and familiarity with investment analysis software tools;
• Ideally some knowledge of programming software such as Python;
• Attention to detail, organised and ability to work in large sets of financial data.
• Fluent in English, the ability to work in French would be an advantage.

Eligibility criteria:

• You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State.
• By the application deadline, you have a maximum of two years of professional experience since graduation in Finance, Economics, or a related field (or a related field) and your highest educational qualification is either a Bachelor's or Master's degree.
• You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.
• Applicants without University degree are not eligible.
• Applicants with a PhD are not eligible.

Additional Information

Job closing date: 14.06.2024 at 23:59h (midnight) CEST.

Job reference: PF-IN-AR-2024-81-GRAE

Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum.

Target start date: 01-October-2024

What we offer

• A monthly stipend ranging between 5134  and 5647 Swiss Francs (net of tax).
• Coverage by CERN's comprehensive health scheme (for yourself, your spouse and children), and membership of the CERN Pension Fund.
• Depending on your individual circumstances: installation grant; family, child and infant allowances; payment of travel expenses at the beginning and end of contract.
• 30 days of paid leave per year.
• On-the-job and formal training at CERN as well as in-house language courses for English and/or French.

About us

At CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, physicists and engineers are probing the fundamental structure of the universe. Using the world's largest and most complex scientific instruments, they study the basic constituents of matter - fundamental particles that are made to collide together at close to the speed of light. The process gives physicists clues about how particles interact, and provides insights into the fundamental laws of nature. Find out more on http://home.cern.

 

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