Director, Manager Selection (Investment Research)

Location: Chicago, United States; hybrid work with four days in the office each week in most locations

Total cash compensation: $201,450–$308,900 annually, inclusive of annual base salary and target incentive

Company

hirify.global provides investment research, manager selection, retirement plan, and portfolio oversight services to institutions, advisors, and investors worldwide.

What you will do

• Lead the research, assessment, selection, and ongoing oversight of mutual funds and other investment offerings.
• Cover an asset class or defined subset of asset classes and monitor fund strategy, management, and firm-level developments.
• Evaluate funds for fiduciary retirement services and help develop best practices for retirement plan lineup design and management.
• Collaborate with retirement and manager research colleagues to set performance expectations, identify concerns, and assess portfolio roles.
• Manage institutional client relationships, support reporting deadlines, prepare evaluations and presentations, and present findings to clients.
• Help create and maintain defined contribution engagements with plan providers and plan sponsors.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience evaluating investment strategies from quantitative and qualitative perspectives.
• Experience interviewing fund managers and assessing the long-term prospects of funds.
• Experience working with institutional clients, including retirement plan record keepers, wealth management firms, or broker-dealers.
• Strong writing abilities, excellent quantitative skills, and meticulous attention to detail.
• Bachelor's degree.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work environment with regular in-person collaboration.
• 401(k) match of 100% up to 6% of salary and stock ownership potential.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with potential premium discounts and HSA contributions.
• Trust-based time off, paid sabbatical, family caregiving leave, parental leave, and adoption assistance.
• Leadership coaching, formal mentorship, tuition reimbursement, and an annual flex stipend.
• Life insurance, disability insurance, charitable matching, volunteer programs, and employee resource groups.