Larson International partners with leading financial institutions, asset managers, and academic organizations to advance financial education and investment excellence through the Virtual Capital Investment Challenge. This global program is designed to cultivate the next generation of investment professionals by combining rigorous analysis, real-world portfolio management concepts, and professional evaluation standards.
Participants and evaluators play a critical role in maintaining the academic rigor and practical relevance of the competition by reviewing investment strategies, assessing portfolio construction, and providing structured, professional feedback to competing teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct in-depth analysis and evaluation of investment portfolios, asset allocation strategies, and risk management frameworks, assessing both quantitative performance and qualitative investment rationale.
- Apply professional investment valuation and appraisal methodologies, including fundamental analysis, comparative analysis, and performance attribution, to ensure fair and consistent evaluation standards.
- Review and assess financial reports, research materials, and investment presentations, focusing on clarity of thesis, analytical rigor, and alignment between strategy and execution.
- Collaborate closely with fellow evaluators and senior judges to calibrate scoring standards, participate in review discussions, and ensure objective, high-quality judging outcomes.
- Provide constructive, actionable feedback to participants to support their learning, professional development, and improvement in investment research and presentation skills.
- Uphold the integrity, professionalism, and educational mission of the competition by ensuring all evaluations follow established guidelines and ethical standards.
As part of the candidate evaluation process, applicants will be required to demonstrate their investment research and analytical capabilities through a complimentary simulated investment challenge provided by our nonprofit investment challenge partner.
Please send your resume, LinkedIn profile and cover letter to hr@larsonedu.com with subject line “Investment Appraiser”.
