Research Associate

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 role of the Research Associate is to support research analysts and senior research analysts on the Research team. The duties include, but are not limited to, building investment manager searches, scheduling and taking minutes for regular Research meetings, collecting and analyzing data, attending investment manager meetings, and assisting research analyst with their responsibilities. Responsibilities Assist Research team in generating reports and collecting data from eVestment, Bloomberg, Morningstar, and FactSetAssemble client education materialWrite reports/analysis on investment managers for internal and client use Analyze overall market factors influencing the asset classesWrite position and research papers on the asset classesOrganize weekly agendas for Traditional/Alternative IMC meetings and take and distribute meeting minutes each weekWork with asset class leads to build client ready manager search deliverablesTrack weekly Research team meeting schedulesDevelop deep expertise regarding the HubAssist the Marketing team with manager data related to pitches, RFPs, and other information requestsMaintain quarterly benchmark characteristicsServe as a resource for consultants Qualifications Bachelor’s degree with 1-5 years investment related experience in the financial service sector or an undergraduate degree in a relevant field (i.e. MBA, Law, Finance)Strong attention to detail and highly organized with ability to work independently to meet deadlinesAbility to multitask in a fast-paced environment and react to change positivelySolid knowledge of Microsoft Office; ability to quickly learn new software applicationsCritical thinking skills, a self-starter with excellent follow-up abilitiesProfessional communication and interpersonal skills The starting salary offer will vary based on the applicant’s education, experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, internal equity, and alignment with market data. This position is also eligible to participate in the annual incentive plan, which includes a target bonus of 0 - 10% of base salary. Additional Information BENEFITS WE OFFER:Top tier healthcare coverage100% paid premium for disability and employee life insurance coverageHealth and Dependent Care FSA and HSA optionsCompany 401K contributionHybrid work policyPaid time off & 15+ holidaysSummer hoursEnhanced employee assistance programVolunteer opportunitiesTuition and education reimbursementCompany-wide eventsMarquette Associates is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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