Team Leader, Portfolio Compliance

Team Leader, Portfolio Compliance –
Cambridge Associates

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.

The Team Leader will oversee a team of Compliance Associates responsible for monitoring client portfolios and ensuring adherence to investment guidelines and regulatory requirements. This role requires strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills, as well as a deep understanding of compliance processes within financial services.

• Proactively engage with the team and the wider firm, demonstrating and promoting CA Values.
• Mentor, coach, and provide constructive feedback to junior team members, fostering their development.
• Lead by example as a subject matter expert on compliance systems, processes, policies, and models.
• Structure and facilitate productive meetings, encouraging open communication and diverse viewpoints.
• Invest in ongoing training and support for team members, ensuring continuous learning and growth.

• Supervise and mentor a team of associates, ensuring high standards of compliance monitoring and reporting.
• Oversee the creation and maintenance of Excel models for pre‑ and post‑trade compliance.
• Ensure all transaction‑based compliance issues are investigated, documented, and reported accurately and on schedule.
• Remove barriers and obstacles that hinder the team from achieving results.
• Provide coverage and support for team members during absences.

• Ensure thorough understanding and adherence to client investment policy statements and internal firm policies.
• Support the Portfolio Compliance Manager in identifying risks and proposing policy amendments.
• Coordinate with other departments to complete regulatory filings in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with external partners and service providers to ensure compliance standards are consistently met.

• Serve as a policy resource for investment, legal, management, and operational teams.
• Represent the team outside of Portfolio Compliance, acting as an ambassador and point of contact.
• Respond to ad‑hoc requests and provide compliance expertise as needed.
• Strive to refine and improve existing systems and procedures for ongoing process development and robustness.
• Stay current on industry trends through research, networking and conference attendance.
• Promote best practices and process improvements within the team.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance or a related field with strong academic performance.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in financial services, ideally in investment compliance or audit.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong quantitative, analytical and communication skills.
• Advanced knowledge of portfolio construction and asset allocation across multiple asset classes.
• Experience with compliance software (e.g., Charles River, Bloomberg AIM, Eze Castle) is a plus.
• Demonstrated problem‑solving ability, multi‑tasking and sound judgement.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Leadership experience or demonstrated ability to mentor and guide others.
• Open‑mindedness, positive attitude and ability to facilitate open communication.

• All applications must include a cover letter.

Pay Range Minimum: 85,600
Pay Range Maximum: 111,200

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.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Management and Legal