Junior Investment Analyst - Private Equity & Multi-Asset Impact Investing

Organisation
Established nearly 100 years ago to manage capital for the Brenninkmeijer family, Anthos Fund & Asset Management provides comprehensive, values-based asset management and investment advisory services across multiple asset classes to the family, their philanthropies and pension funds.

Clients benefit from tailored expert management across equities, fixed income, real estate, private equity, alternative investments and multi-asset portfolios.

Grounded in a tradition of purpose, excellence, collaboration and client focus, Anthos has a long-term track record of delivering strong investment performance while contributing to the common good. We are a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment and have a well-established track record in impact and responsible investing, embedded throughout our investment process.

Anthos Fund & Asset Management is part of COFRA Holding AG, a sixth-generation family-owned enterprise. COFRA is united by a shared mission: to be a force for good, creating lasting positive impact for people, communities and the environment.

Investment & Strategy Research (ISR)
The Investment & Strategy Research (ISR) team supports investment teams and the broader company strategy through high-quality research and analytics. The team contributes directly to investment outcomes by providing portfolio insights, market analysis and forward-looking investment recommendations, aligned with Anthos’ Responsible Investment (RI) strategy.

The team consists of analysts with deep expertise in a primary asset class and a strong understanding of adjacent asset classes, ensuring broad analytical coverage across portfolios. ISR works closely with Portfolio Management, the Responsible Investment function and Client Advisory & Solutions.

Role Overview
As a Junior Investment Analyst, you will contribute to asset class and cross-asset research, with a primary focus on Private Equity and Multi-Asset Impact Investing. You will act as a key link between ISR and portfolio management teams, supporting investment decision-making through structured analysis, market insights and portfolio monitoring.

You will also contribute to thematic and top-down research projects that cut across asset classes, including responsible investing integration, impact measurement and strategic innovation topics.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform ex-ante and ex-post analysis of portfolio and investment performance across return, risk and impact dimensions, identifying key drivers of performance


• Support investment selection, allocation and portfolio construction, including ESG and impact integration


• Analyse portfolio characteristics such as allocations, concentration, costs, and regional and sub-asset class exposures


• Provide insights on risk and performance metrics across financial and ESG/impact dimensions


• Monitor and analyse global economic and financial market developments across private and listed markets


• Contribute to forward-looking assessments of market opportunities, risks and expected returns


• Support investment due diligence, including manager research, documentation and analysis of investment structures


• Review external databases to identify prospective investment managers


• Analyse and review legal documentation (e.g. LPAs, prospectuses)


• Maintain and enhance management information and client reporting


• Contribute to ESG screenings and impact performance assessments


• Support the development and improvement of analytical tools, systems and processes

Experience & Skills

• Master’s degree in Econometrics, Finance, Economics, Physics, Accounting or a related field


• 0–3 years of experience in asset management, investment research, or a fund-of-funds / manager selection environment


• Strong interest in private markets (private equity, venture capital, private credit) and solid understanding of listed markets


• Demonstrated interest in investing and financial markets


• Strong affinity with responsible and impact investing


• Analytical mindset with strong quantitative and data-handling skills


• Advanced Excel skills; familiarity with VBA, Python or similar tools is a plus


• Strong written and verbal communication skills


• CFA (or similar) completed or in progress is an advantage


• Fluent in English; Dutch and/or German is a plus


• Valid EU work permit

Personal Profile

• Curious, structured and proactive


• Collaborative, with the ability to work across teams


• Able to balance independent execution with team alignment

Additional Information

• Reporting line: Head of ISR


• Full-time position


• Initial one-year contract with intention to extend to a permanent contract


• Online assessment as part of the process


• Reference checks and pre-employment screening apply

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status