Investment Analyst, Assets

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Cambridge Associates (“CA”) is a leading global investment firm. CA’s goal is to help endowments & foundations, pension plans, and ultra‑high net worth private clients implement and manage custom investment portfolios that generate out performance so that they can maximize their impact on the world. Cambridge Associates delivers a range of services, including outsourced CIO, non‑discretionary portfolio management, and investment consulting.

Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, CA has offices in key markets in North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia, and Oceania. Our worldwide teams ensure our clients benefit from decades of global presence, local expertise, and relationships with the top global investment managers across the world.

Job Description

Summary:

The Real Assets Investment Group provides clients with investment management services across the full spectrum of public and private real assets investments, including real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources. Led by senior professionals with significant financial industry and real assets market experience, this global 20‑person team is responsible for evaluating real assets markets, identifying investment opportunities, and managing client portfolios. We advise our clients on making debt and equity investments into real assets via public and private investment vehicles, co‑investments, and separate accounts.

Job Description:

• Act as a point of contact for private and public real asset investment managers, coordinating and participating in meetings with investment managers. Participate in the manager assessment process, writing summaries of each meeting for distribution within the firm.
• Work with Investment Directors to complete in‑depth written due diligence on current private and public real asset investment opportunities, including attending manager meetings, due diligence planning, travel to on‑site meetings, reference calls, evaluation of the fund team, strategy, and performance, analysis of relevant positives and issues, and review of fund legal terms.
• Serve as a resource to colleagues seeking current information on private and public real asset investment opportunities, including data and analysis, comparison to other fund managers, and the opinion of the Real Assets team.
• Monitor market trends related to fundraising and investment activity and contribute to periodic market updates accessed by investment staff and clients.
• Prepare materials for and participate in monthly firm‑wide meetings where the Real Assets team discusses recent manager meetings and current investment opportunities of interest.

• Bachelor’s degree (any major) with a record of achievement.
• 0‑2 years of work and/or internship experience preferred.
• Strong interest in investments, particularly real assets.
• Demonstrated facility for written communication and strong business writing skills.
• Ability and willingness to engage in conversation with managers and references.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite and strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Ability work both independently and in a team under tight deadlines.
• Willingness and ability to travel occasionally.

Base salary range for this role: $80,000 – $88,500.

In addition to the listed salary range, this position is eligible for an annual performance‑based bonus and a comprehensive, competitive benefits package. Actual placement within the stated salary range will be determined based on factors such as skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as internal equity.

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.

Seniority level:
Entry level

Employment type:

Full‑time

Job function:
Finance and Analyst;
Industries:
Investment Management