Investment Analyst

**Firm Overview**:
Cambridge Associates is a leading global investment firm. We work with non-profit institutions, pension plans, and private clients to build bespoke investment portfolios that help them meet their philanthropic goals, pensioners’ obligations, or personal endeavors. Our goal is to meet clients wherever they are in the investment process. We offer a variety of services to complement those needs, from acting as an outsourced investment office to providing access to our world-class digital research platform. Committed to independence since our founding 50 years ago, we are motivated only by what is best for our clients.

Our clients trust the experience, leadership, and integrity of our investment professionals. We have a global team of outstanding investment advisors and an extensive research platform to support them. With more than 1,200 employees in eleven locations around the globe, we are constantly looking to discover new ideas for our clients’ portfolios. This extensive network helps us to identify and access the best global investment opportunities all over the world.

**Position Overview**:
Investment Analysts (IAs) within Cambridge Associates’ Global Investment Services (GIS) division provide investment research, analysis, and advice to our clients. IAs will work as part of the client investment teams on current client portfolios and research projects, and assume significant individual responsibility on these accounts. In addition to portfolio management and advisory work, the GIS IA based in the Singapore office will also participate in the firm’s business development efforts in the region.

**Responsibilities**:
Investment Management
- Participate in the development and/or periodic review of investment strategy and portfolio construction for client portfolios
- Prepare regular portfolio review and recommendation materials for our clients’ investment committees and/or other staff
- Participate in the critical evaluation and selection of investment managers for virtually all asset classes, including alternative investments such as venture capital, private equity, and hedge funds
- Participate in investment manager meetings and assist in the manager research process
- Prepare and draft investment memos related to investment manager subscriptions or redemptions
- Perform quantitative analysis related to asset allocation, risk monitoring, and performance attribution
- Liaise with the Client Reporting group in the preparation of clients’ performance reports
- Answer clients’ questions and requests on an ad-hoc basis

Business Development
- Work closely with the Investment Directors in the Singapore office to support business development efforts in the region. This includes liaising with the Global Business Development (GBD) team to coordinate resources and support, responding to RFPs from prospects, and preparing presentation materials for a pitch

Other duties as assigned, as earned, and as the group evolves

**Skills**:

- A demonstrated interest in investments and the capital markets
- Familiarity with computer databases and spreadsheets, especially Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- A demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Shows good initiative and a curiosity to learn
- Strong analytical and communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills, keen eye for detail, ability to prioritize and work on multiple projects simultaneously

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s degree (any major) with a record of high academic achievement
- Fresh graduates and individuals with 0-2 years of work experience are welcomed to apply
- 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._