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Investment Associate
Builders Initiative/Builders Vision
Accounting & Finance
Chicago, IL, USA
USD 105k-137k / year + Equity
Posted on Jan 21, 2026
About Builders Vision
Builders Vision is a team of investors and philanthropists that deploys flexible capital and pursues innovative solutions to expedite the transition of the Oceans, Food and Agriculture, and Energy sectors.
We aim to build stronger, more resilient systems within these three sectors while remaining nimble and innovating within emerging solutions and community initiatives. Our coordinated solutions span market development, incentivizing innovation, and delivering market-rate investments. We help investors, philanthropists, entrepreneurs, and frontline changemakers access the resources, insights, and expertise they need to succeed.
Notable accomplishments include helping mitigate, sequester, or avoid over 4 million metric tons of CO2e, generating 42,000 jobs, and supporting the development of more than 170 sustainable products, technologies, or solutions.
Who We Are
With more than 80 people driving our work forward, our teams include diverse and impassioned experts across investment, philanthropy, strategic communications, legal, and general operations.
Builders Vision’s commitment to people and the planet is rooted in our workplace and culture.
- We have best-in-class total rewards and benefits programs, including competitive compensation, a generous 401k program, and an industry-leading long-term incentive program that rewards our team for their performance, financial returns, and the impact we achieve in the world.
- We also offer generous health, wellness, employee training and development opportunities, and charitable match programs.
- We know how to have fun! We host enriching and inclusive team events and retreats to help our staff feel connected to nature, each other, and our mission.
- We were named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in 2023 and voted one of Chicago’s Best Places to Work by Crain’s Chicago Business in both 2023 and 2024.
- The company headquarters, located in Chicago’s vibrant West Loop, achieved Gold-level certifications from both the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) and the International WELL Building Institute.
A long-term and deep commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) is core to our mission and values. We recognize that a diverse workforce drives innovation, enhances collaboration, and strengthens the leadership needed to achieve meaningful impact and financial returns. That's why we are dedicated to proactively recruiting, developing, and retaining top talent from a broad and dynamic candidate pool. It’s with these goals in mind that we aspire for our team to reflect the diverse communities we serve.
Position Summary
Builders Vision is seeking a qualified Investment Associate to join the Builders Vision Investment Team and support asset allocation, portfolio management, and strategy. The successful candidate will join a growing team working to cohesively manage a set of global, multi-asset class portfolios that include significant ESG and impact investments. The position will report to the Managing Directors on the team. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to advance their career with exposure to portfolio management, strategy, and investments.
Primary Responsibilities
In this role, you will apply superior analytical skills, curiosity, and attention to detail while being an effective team member. Specifically, you will:
- Work with the Builders Vision CIO and other senior investment team members on day-to-day portfolio management responsibilities, including monitoring exposures, rebalancing, and performance monitoring.
- Work with colleagues to develop and implement strategic asset allocations, portfolio construction frameworks, risk management, and benchmarking.
- Help design strategies to integrate and evaluate ESG, Impact, and/or climate objectives.
- Contribute to governance and process design to enhance the Investment Team’s institutionalization, including generating materials for Investment Committee and executive level discussions.
- Provide general capacity throughout the entire investment process, including modeling commitment pacing, portfolio management, undertaking competitive market analyses, and completing & presenting research
- Support colleagues on special projects such as thematic landscape analyses of new and existing investment theses, investment impact-related initiatives, and investment and impact reporting
Please note this position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the associate in this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may evolve or change over time.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree with a record of high academic achievement
- MBA and / or CFA (or equivalent credential) highly preferred
- 3-5 years of work experience, ideally in roles with project leadership and analytical responsibilities in related industries
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and multi-task
- Comfort working in Excel, presenting concepts in PowerPoint, drafting reports in Word, and everyday use of calendar software, Experience with Salesforce a plus.
Personal Attributes that Support your Success
- Interest in and/or experience with capital markets, portfolio management, and investing across all asset classes
- Interest in ESG and impact investing
- Strong quantitative capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- You are helpful, a team player, and show respect while collaborating with others
- You are dedicated to achieving excellence and working with others to tackle the tasks at hand
- You are a caring and conscientious team player who develops strong relationships and loves to collaborate; You adapt your behaviors to work effectively with a range of people and situations
- You bring positive energy to your work and workplace; you care to show up as your authentic self and measure your personal success as the success of those around you.
- You are results and detail oriented and take pride in striving for excellence; you design and execute with the “why” and what success looks like in mind; you also understand when “perfect” can be the enemy of “good enough”
- A lifelong learner, you are inquisitive and like to solve problems with bold thinking and innovation; you view “feedback” as an opportunity for growth
- You display flexibility and openness in daily work and encourage others to stay open to change and improvement; You accept and readily adapt to changing priorities, new ideas, strategies and methods.
There are several factors taken into consideration in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; specific job-related experience and training; job location, licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At Builders Vision, we apply a total rewards philosophy where all aspects of compensation and benefits are taken into consideration in determining compensation terms. Expected annual base salary range for this role is 105k-137k, plus this role is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary long-term incentive award, and benefits.
Builders Vision is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to apply, including women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected status under applicable laws and regulations.