How the Fund is organised.
Talent Pipeline
A structured progression from student engagement to portfolio leadership.
LBS Students & Alumni
Open CommunityAccess to speaker events, stock pitch competitions, the Asset Management Conference, and networking with industry professionals. This is the broadest level of engagement with IMC.
Any LBS student or alumnus can attend IMC-hosted events, participate in competitions, and connect with the broader investment community. This tier serves as the entry point for future analysts.
Junior Analysts
Open RequisitionNew analyst cohort inheriting legacy position coverage, conducting research, and participating in biweekly stock pitch meetings with voting rights.
Junior analysts are selected through a competitive application process. They work under senior analyst mentorship, inherit coverage of existing portfolio positions, and develop their research skills through hands-on experience.
Senior Analysts
Open RequisitionExperienced analysts initiating coverage, leading research on portfolio holdings, and mentoring junior analysts across equity sectors.
Senior analysts drive the investment process — initiating new coverage, presenting stock pitches, and leading sector expertise. They mentor junior analysts and contribute to the fund's intellectual capital.
Management
Open RequisitionSector heads and the Chief of Staff coordinate research priorities across sectors and support fund operations between the analyst team and Leadership.
Management bridges the analyst team and Leadership — sector heads quality-control research within their coverage areas, while the Chief of Staff coordinates cross-team operations and reporting.
Leadership & IC
Co-President, CIOResponsible for policy making, investor relations, meeting facilitation, quarterly reporting, and oversight of the ~£1.2M fund.
The leadership team manages fund operations, coordinates with the Investment Committee, produces quarterly reports, and ensures smooth governance of the student-managed portfolio.
Roles & Responsibilities
How each member contributes to the fund's investment process and operations.
Biweekly Stock Pitch Meetings
All SIF members gather to evaluate full stock pitches. Ideas receiving 65%+ votes are added to the portfolio; 50%+ go to watchlist for further analysis.
Rigorous Research Process
Analysts produce comprehensive pitches covering business overview, key drivers, valuation (DCF/FCF), risk analysis, and management assessment.
Legacy Holdings & Monitoring
New analysts inherit coverage of existing positions to review and update theses. Any 25% drawdown triggers a mandatory stock review.
Stock Pitch Competition
IMC hosts individual and group stock pitch competitions. Winning pitches are added to the portfolio, ensuring truly actionable ideas.
Analyst Workflow
Each senior analyst is paired with 1–2 junior analysts to cover specific portfolio holdings and sectors. The senior analyst leads research direction while mentoring juniors through the full investment analysis process.
We seek to add approximately 10 new positions per year, representing the analyst cohort's highest conviction ideas. The IR team coordinates quarterly reporting and communicates fund performance to the Investment Committee and LBS stakeholders.