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Harbor Capital Advisors, Inc. · 1 day ago

Senior Analyst - Investment Risk and Data Science

Chicago Office

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$150K/yr - $175K/yr

5+ years exp

Harbor Capital Advisors is seeking a Senior Analyst to join their Investment Risk and Data Science team. The role involves analyzing portfolio performance and risk, supporting due diligence on prospective strategies, and producing actionable analytics for investment content.

FinanceFinancial ServicesVenture Capital

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Develop and clearly articulate insights using qualitative and quantitative inputs from portfolio management teams, other researchers, market data, analytical tools, and databases

Help advance the IRDS objective of empowering leaders across the firm with clear insight, not just data, by interpreting and explaining model outputs and analytics in context

Collaborate with other Analysts and Research Directors on recurring analyses of existing subadvisors and underwriting of prospective subadvisors

Identify gaps or inefficiencies in current analytics for measuring and reporting strategy performance, characteristics, and risk, and champion improvements with ownership and independence

Create or enhance analytical processing using Python, R, SQL, or other code-based solutions, with a focus on scalable tools that can be used by non-technical teams

Proactively create and share insights on portfolio positioning and changes in risk, translating complex analysis into clear and accessible language

Search for and implement improved methods for identifying, evaluating, and communicating sources of alpha from active management

Prepare accurate, time sensitive analytical reports for Harbor’s board of directors and internal investment committees

Assist Research Directors in preparing thematic research materials and ad hoc fund specific content for webinars and client communications

Participate in due diligence meetings with current and prospective subadvisors and help synthesize findings into actionable perspectives

Qualification

PythonRSQLAsset management knowledgePortfolio risk analysisAgilityCuriosityTeam orientedCommunication skillsAdaptabilityAttention to detail

Required

BA or BS, with a preference for finance or a related field

5-10 years of relevant industry experience

Experience in, or strong knowledge of, the asset management industry

Strong knowledge of Python or R and SQL, with experience creating code-based solutions and querying data to enhance analytical processes and tools

Experience or strong interest in analyzing portfolio risk across equities, commodities, and fixed income strategies

Curious and comfortable exploring answers to open ended questions

Desire to work in a fast paced and constantly changing environment

Team oriented with strong intra and cross departmental communication skills, with the ability to communicate and build engagement through presentations, email, and individual conversations

Ability to independently learn new software, query data, and generate reports

Preferred

Experience building interactive dashboards or analytical applications using tools such as R Shiny, Streamlit, or Dash

Experience working with investment data platforms such as FactSet and Morningstar Direct

Familiarity with cloud data platforms and modern analytics tooling

Demonstrated willingness to use large language models and agentic AI tools to improve personal and team efficiency, including automation of routine analytics, documentation, quality checks, and dashboard or report generation

Openness to experimenting with new AI tools and integrating them into existing workflows in a controlled and responsible way

Company

Harbor Capital Advisors, Inc.

Harbor Capital Advisors provides its services to investment companies, pooled investment vehicles, and corporations and other businesses. It is a sub-organization of Robeco Groep N.V..

Founded in 1983

Il Chiaro, Emilia-Romagna, ITA

51-200 employees

https://www.harborfunds.com

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