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Position:
Research Associate

Organization: Boston Trust & Investment Management Company
Location: Boston, MA
Type: Full-Time
Job description:

Company Overview

Boston Trust & Investment Management Company (Boston Trust) is a 100% employee owned firm that provides portfolio management services to individual and institutional clients. The firm, currently managing $4 billion in client assets and employing approximately fifty people, specializes in actively managed equity, fixed income and balanced portfolios. Walden Asset Management, a division of Boston Trust, is a leader in managing portfolios for clients whose overall investment objectives include environmental, social and governance factors.

Job Responsibilities

Boston Trust seeks a qualified professional to support the securities research function of the firm. Reporting to the Associate Director of Securities Research, the position’s general responsibilities include:

• Data compilation, organization, synthesis and presentation in support of fundamental research
• Implementation and maintenance of quantitative and analytical models within the investment process
• Participation in ad hoc research related projects
• Support of all activities of the Investment Committee
• On a limited basis, participation in sector-based fundamental securities research

This position is an excellent entry position for the qualified individual wishing to pursue a career in investment management.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree (liberal arts) or equivalent work experience (economics or advanced mathematics study a plus); CFA candidates preferred
Experience: One to two years related experience
Competencies: Superior oral and written communication skills; comfort with math, accounting and statistics; a high level of efficiency and organization; proficiency with Microsoft Excel, experienced with FactSet, Bloomberg, or other industry systems.

Contact
Please send application to Ann Ward at hr@bostontrust.com

Boston Trust & Investment Management Company and Walden Asset Management is committed to diversity in the workplace. We seek to create an environment where all employees’ abilities and energies are fully utilized. We believe diversity enhances our opportunity to build a high-performance culture that enables us to succeed in a competitive business. Reasonable accommodations will be made available to any applicant requesting them for the application process. Boston Trust & Investment Management Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.