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CAREERS THAT CHANGE THE WORLD

OUR CLIENTS

Cambridge Associates believes our clients come first. Our clients are the most compelling endowments, foundations, pensions, private clients, and institutional investors around the globe. We lock arms with them to meet and exceed their investment objectives, so they can change the world .

OUR CULTURE

Cambridge Associates believes culture is central to your success and ours. We believe in a vibrant, values-driven culture that is supportive, inclusive, and diverse. Here, we celebrate the individual while we support global connectivity. At CA, collaboration wins, kindness matters, and your success is our priority .

We foster an inclusive and diverse environment that enables all individuals to engage and bring their full selves to work.

OUR PEOPLE

Cambridge Associates believes we do our best when you do your best. At CA, we are only as successful as you are. We actively recruit and invest in the most dynamic and diverse talent and then empower you to succeed. By leveraging your unique skills, developing your individual career goals, and building a collaborative global community of connected, diverse individuals, we build a community that is stronger together .

But enough about us. Tell us about YOU

1. Are you a bold individual seeking an opportunity to contribute to a value-based, collaborative environment in some of the most exciting cities around the globe?
2. Are you eager to work for an organization committed to diversity, inclusion, sustainability, and Corporate Social Responsibility ?
3. Do you strive to work in an environment that encourages innovation and teamwork ?
4. Are you a thought leader who cares about making a difference in the world while contributing to an amazing culture ?
5. Do you value a challenging professional opportunity where you can leverage your skills , gain a valuable foundation in finance and investments , and build a long-term career development plan ?
6. Are you seeking a competitive salary , a robust and comprehensive benefits program , and a variety of attractive benefits and perks ?
7. Do you excel at: research, analysis, and problem solving?

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Cambridge Associates Sustainable and Impact Investing (SII) Group is dedicated to assisting clients in the broad area of sustainable and impact investing and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) across asset classes and thematic areas such as climate change and social equity. The SII Research Team conducts extensive due diligence on fund managers across asset classes and identifies best-in-class investment ideas for clients looking to incorporate sustainability and impact, manager diversity and/or ESG into their investment portfolios.

We are currently seeking a full-time Investment Analyst to support the SII Research Team. The Investment Analyst will conduct research across the spectrum of impact and sustainable investing, which will also include diverse manager investing and investing at the intersection of multiple sustainability and/or impact themes (e.g., health and wellness, affordable housing, sustainable infrastructure, education and workforce training, financial inclusion). The Investment Analyst will have three primary responsibilities: (1) research impact managers across asset classes (e.g., private investments (venture capital and private equity), public equities, credit, real assets) in coordination with Research Investment Director(s); (2) drive processes of the SII Team through general operational, analytical, and research support alongside fellow Investment Analysts; (3) ad-hoc client team support in collaboration with Investment Director(s).

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Conduct investment manager research and prepare written deliverables for use by investment directors and clients. Research activities include active participation in meetings with fund managers, reference calls, due diligence project management, data analysis, and written deliverables (e.g. notes, memos, and detailed diligence reports).
2. Provide support to Research Investment Director(s), which includes quantitative and qualitative research projects in addition to the support and/or leading of investment due diligence processes as assigned.
3. Play a key role in developing and maintaining internal content related to sustainable and impact investing, ESG, and diverse manager investing, which could include business development and training materials as well as other operational or analytical tasks.
4. Serve as a resource to and complete requests for client teams considering or investing across sustainability and impact, ESG, and/or diverse manager investing strategies.
5. Work on thematic projects, such as published research reports and PowerPoint presentations, which enhance colleagues’ and clients’ knowledge of relevant topics.
6. Present primarily to internal audiences to share research findings and investment ideas.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. 1-2 years of work or related internship experience preferred, but not required.
2. Bachelor’s degree with a record of high academic achievement.
3. Demonstrated intellectual curiosity and interest in investing and the capital markets.
4. Familiarity with and keen interest in sustainable and impact investing (including manager diversity, ESG, and/or other impact themes noted above).
5. Collaborative, coachable team-player with strong oral and written communication skills, and a desire for continuous improvement and growth.
6. Open-minded mindset and evinced personal and/or professional commitment to diversity of thought and perspective.
7. Excellent analytical and quantitative skills.
8. Strong writing capabilities.
9. Strong project management and organizational skills: ability to work independently and assign priorities to multiple concurrent, competing requests, while ensuring their integrity, accuracy, completeness, and timeliness. Experience with productivity tools such as Asana and database management preferred, but not required.
10. All candidates must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship.

Please submit cover letter and resume for consideration.

Want to learn more?

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Click HERE to learn more about our commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility .

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT
The firm is committed to the concept and practice of equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status. It is expected that all employees will follow a similar policy toward their co-workers.

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