2027 Investment Analyst

2027 INVESTMENT ANALYST 

Princeton University Investment Company (PRINCO)

The Princeton University Investment Company (PRINCO) is the entity within Princeton that manages the University’s $36 billion endowment. PRINCO is a leading investment management firm with a long history of superior performance. We seek to earn outstanding long-term investment returns in support of the University’s mission to advance learning through scholarship, research, and teaching of unsurpassed quality, and with a pervasive commitment to serve the nation and the world.

PRINCO invests primarily through partnerships with the world’s top external investment managers across an array of geographies and strategies, including developed markets equities, emerging markets equities, hedge funds, private equity, venture capital, real estate, natural resources, and fixed income. PRINCO employs a long-term approach to investing that reflects the permanent nature of our capital base and the perpetual time horizon of our single client, Princeton University. We collaborate closely with our partners, who range from some of the most elite and best-known investors in the world to up-and-coming emerging managers. We are often these firms’ first and/or closest partners, and we strive to deeply understand the people with whom we partner and the assets they own. We frequently co-invest or invest directly alongside them in both traditional funds and unconventional structures.

Our team consists of 19 investment professionals and a total staff, including operations, of 50. We employ a generalist model that provides team members with exposure to a wide range of asset classes, geographies, industries, and business models. Our team ranges from veterans with decades of investment experience to recent college graduates, and we heavily prioritize mentorship and an apprenticeship approach to professional development. PRINCO is a collaborative organization that values open debate and independent thinking. All investment team members serve on our internal investment committee, which is empowered to make decisions on behalf of the University.

Investment Analyst 

PRINCO is seeking to recruit an Investment Analyst for hire starting summer, 2027.

Reporting to senior members of the investment team, the Analyst will support the sourcing, evaluation, execution, and monitoring of investments across PRINCO's portfolio. As part of PRINCO's generalist investment model, the Analyst will gain exposure to a wide range of asset classes, geographies, industries, and investment strategies while developing the analytical and investment judgment skills necessary for a long-term career in investing.

The successful candidate will be intellectually curious, detail-oriented, collaborative, and eager to learn. This role offers a unique opportunity to work alongside experienced investors, participate in the investment decision-making process, and contribute to the management of one of the world's leading endowments.

Responsibilities

The Analyst will be involved in all aspects of the investment process and will have the opportunity to contribute to investment discussions spanning all asset classes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Research prospective investment managers, industries, companies, and investment opportunities.
• Contribute to manager sourcing efforts by identifying and evaluating prospective investment managers, participating in introductory calls and meetings, and summarizing key insights for the investment team.
• Support due diligence by reviewing investment materials, analyzing performance and portfolio data, and preparing research summaries and meeting materials.
• Assist with monitoring existing investments through performance tracking, portfolio reviews, and ad hoc analysis.
• Prepare presentations, investment memoranda, and other materials to support investment discussions and decision-making.
• Participate in meetings with investment managers, portfolio companies, and industry experts.
• Analyze emerging investment themes, market developments, and new investment opportunities.
• Collaborate with the Operations and Reporting team to support portfolio analytics, performance analysis, risk monitoring, and other investment-related projects.
• Contribute to investment discussions by asking thoughtful questions, sharing observations, and developing independent perspectives.
• Build investment knowledge and professional relationships through ongoing learning, industry research, and engagement with the broader investment community.
• Support special projects and other initiatives as needed.

Analysts initially join PRINCO for a two-year term with the possibility for extension.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will be a rising senior, graduating by June 2027, and have:

• intellectual curiosity and a passion for learning
• strong analytical and communication skills
• an interest in financial markets and investing
• the ability to collaborate effectively on a team

Application Process

Interested applicants should submit their materials by September 2, 2026 to be considered for our primary recruiting cycle.

Complete applications include:

• A cover letter,
• Resume,
• And an official or unofficial transcript.

If invited to interview, applicants should be prepared to provide a writing sample (3-5 pages on any topic) and a reference list.

We encourage interested applicants to prepare by reviewing our website, where you can find more information about PRINCO’s organization and strategy.

Disclosures

As of the date of this posting, the annualized salary for this position is $115,000. Posted salary ranges do not include incentive compensation or any other type of remuneration.

Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's qualifications, work experience, education/training, key skills, market, collective bargaining agreements as applicable, and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The posted salary range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate for a full-time position; salaries for part-time positions are pro-rated accordingly.

If the salary range on the posted position shows an hourly rate, this is the baseline; the actual hourly rate may be higher, depending on the position and factors listed above.

The University also offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. Please see this link for more information.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. PRINCO does not provide visa sponsorship or support employment-based work authorization now or in the future.

About Princeton University

Princeton University is a vibrant community of scholarship and learning that stands in the nation’s service and the service of humanity. Its educational mission is to prepare students to pursue meaningful lives and to help address the challenges of the future. The university provides its students with academic, extracurricular, and other resources that prepare them for positions of leadership and lives of service in many fields of human endeavor. Princeton provides instruction and engages in world-class research in the liberal arts, sciences, and engineering.

Princeton has an undergraduate college and a graduate school, with 105 departments and interdepartmental programs across seven colleges and schools. In the 2025-2026 academic year, Princeton enrolled 5,826 undergraduates and 3,280 graduate students. Princeton is committed to attracting and supporting talented students from throughout society, including students from groups that have been underrepresented in higher education. Our diverse student body hails from all 50 states and over 100 countries. The University pioneered a no-loan financial aid program in 2001 which it has enhanced multiple times since. Sixty-nine percent of undergraduate students in the Class of 2029 will receive financial aid with an average annual aid package of $80,000+. Total budgeted operating expenses for the University in the academic year 2024-2025 were approximately $3.287 billion, with sponsored research revenues in excess of $550 million.

As a global research university, Princeton seeks to achieve the highest levels of distinction in the discovery and transmission of knowledge and understanding. At the same time, Princeton is distinctive among research universities in its commitment to undergraduate teaching. Interdisciplinary work is vital to Princeton and is reflected in a full spectrum of academic programs. The ratio of full-time undergraduate students to faculty members is 5:1. Classes at Princeton are small and challenging, and undergraduates receive support to pursue independent scholarly work more typical of graduate level study at most institutions. Princeton provides undergraduates with intensive interaction—both within and outside the classroom – with some of the world’s most distinguished scholars. The faculty, consisting of 1,313 full-time, part-time, and visiting members as of Fall 2025, includes 32 recipients of the Nobel Prize in physics, literature, economics, and medicine. For more information about Princeton, please visit http://www.princeton.edu.