Investment Analyst

We are looking for an Investment Analyst to join a long-term contract opportunity based in Chicago, Illinois. This role supports investment reporting, account analysis, and financial reconciliation activities across multiple data sources and portfolio platforms. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical judgment, comfort working with large datasets in Excel, and the ability to investigate issues thoroughly while contributing to critical year-end reporting deliverables.Responsibilities:• Analyze investment holdings at the security level to identify trends, validate data accuracy, and support financial decision-making.• Review and reconcile outstanding payables and receivables, resolving discrepancies through detailed research and follow-up.• Compile, interpret, and validate reporting data received from external investment managers, custodians, and related financial partners.• Support the preparation of annual reporting packages, including Blue Book materials, MD&A content, audited financial statements, and other required disclosures.• Work across multiple investment management platforms, including BlackRock and similar systems, to monitor data consistency and reporting completeness.• Use Excel extensively to organize large volumes of financial information, perform comparisons, and create meaningful reporting outputs.• Apply research and problem-solving skills to investigate exceptions, answer ad hoc questions, and improve reporting accuracy.• Participate in knowledge transfer and cross-training activities to ensure continuity during leave coverage and key reporting periods.