Investment Research Associate

5 days ago


Boston, Massachusetts, United States Cambridge Associates Full time
Careers That Change the World

At Cambridge Associates, we believe our clients come first. Our clients are the most compelling endowments, foundations, pensions, private clients, and institutional investors around the globe. We work closely with them to meet and exceed their investment objectives, making a meaningful impact on the world.

Our Culture
We foster a vibrant, values-driven culture that is supportive, inclusive, and diverse. Here, we celebrate individuality while promoting global connectivity. Collaboration is key, kindness matters, and your success is our top priority. We strive to create an environment where all individuals can engage and bring their full selves to work.

Our People
We believe that our people are our greatest asset. We actively recruit and invest in the most dynamic and diverse talent and empower them to succeed. By leveraging their unique skills, developing individual career goals, and building a collaborative global community, we build a stronger team together.

The Opportunity

The Public Equities Research Team is responsible for gathering, analyzing, and disseminating information and opinions on public equity investment funds, supporting decision-making by our investment directors and clients.

The team is located in Boston, Arlington, London, and Singapore. Investment Associates receive ongoing qualitative and quantitative training and mentorship from research and client-facing investment staff. We are looking for candidates who are interested in growing with our Research Team for a minimum of 2-3 years.

Responsibilities

  • Aid senior team members in developing house opinions on Global, Non-US, and Emerging Markets equity managers and markets through ongoing qualitative and quantitative research and analysis.
  • Utilize common analytical frameworks and develop unique analyses to assess funds in terms of organization, investment strategy, performance, fund terms, current portfolio positions, and other key attributes.
  • Conduct portfolio performance analysis, including the use of Factset, Bloomberg, and/or other in-house and third-party analytical tools.
  • Help source new ideas and monitor existing strategies by attending and participating in meetings with portfolio managers and other senior personnel.
  • Complete written research utilized by our clients and directors to support investment decisions. This includes concise commentaries summarizing meetings with fund managers, in-depth due diligence reports, and other periodic research, potentially including white papers exploring current topics of interest in the equity markets and fund industry.
  • Serve as a resource to colleagues seeking current information on investment opportunities, including data and analysis, comparisons across fund managers, and the opinion of the research team.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree (any major) with a record of achievement.
  • Strong, demonstrated interest in investments.
  • Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
  • Demonstrated leadership, integrity, and initiative.
  • Demonstrated command of written communication and strong business writing skills.
  • Ability and willingness to engage in conversation with internal and external parties, including senior investment managers.
  • Strong Excel skills preferred. Programming skills a plus.
  • Ability to work both independently and in a team under tight deadlines.
  • Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
  • Progress towards or interest in pursuing CFA designation.
  • Post-college work experience preferred.


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