Firm Overview:
Cambridge Associates is a leading global investment firm. We work with endowments & foundations, pension plans, and ultra-high net worth private clients to build, implement and manage bespoke investment portfolios that generate outperformance so that they can maximize their impact on the world. Our goal is to meet clients wherever they are in the investment process. We offer a variety of services to complement those needs, including acting as an outsourced investment office and non-discretionary portfolio management. Committed to independence since our founding more than 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 portfolio managers/advisors and an extensive research platform to support them. With more than 1,400 employees in eleven locations around the globe, we are constantly looking to discover new ways to add long-term value to our clients’ portfolios. This extensive network helps us to identify and access the best investment opportunities around the globe. Our manager coverage across multiple asset classes ranging from traditional equity and fixed income to alternative investments such as hedge funds, private credit, private equity, venture capital and real assets affords us the privileged bird’s eye view of investor portfolios and deepens our investment expertise and thought leadership.
At Cambridge Associates, we believe that culture is central to your success and ours. We believe in a vibrant, values-driven culture that is supportive, inclusive and diverse. Here, we get the opportunity to work closely as a local team serving local clients while leveraging our global community. At CA, collaboration wins, kindness matters and we hold true to a culture that enables you to succeed.
Position Overview:
Private Investments (PI) Investment Directors focus on building custom PI portfolios for clients. The PI asset classes include private equity, venture capital, private credit, private real assets, and co-investments. Each investment director is responsible for multiple clients and is part of a broader client team, which requires them to handle several projects at once. This role is based in Singapore.
Job Responsibilities:
- Develop, Implement, and Review Private Investments Programs: Investment Directors structure and implement diversified PI portfolios for clients. This requires reviewing portfolio objectives and constraints, evaluating managers, and developing an appropriate forward investing schedule. Additional activities include supervising investment associates, preparing presentation materials, and making presentations to clients.
- Participate in Private Investments Manager Research: In conjunction with the firm’s Private Investments Research staff, investment directors contribute to due diligence reports and develop relationships with managers to help access promising investment opportunities. This includes meeting with managers and attending annual meetings.
- Function as an Internal Resource: Investment Directors serve as a resource to the broader staff on implementing and maintaining private investments programs. They leverage internal research to speak and write knowledgeably about the private investments market and managers.
- Represent Cambridge Associates Externally: Actively participate in marketing presentations, conferences and other business development opportunities, including RFP pitches and prospect calls.
Qualifications:
- At least 5 years of relevant experience preferred, gained from work in a similar capacity at either a family office, large institutional investor, fund-of-funds, or at a private equity firm.
- MBA or CFA strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated qualitative and quantitative analytical skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- An ability to work independently and in teams.
- Willing to travel between Singapore, Hong Kong, the US/Europe and other parts of Asia as needed.
All applications must include a resume AND a cover letter in a single PDF document for consideration.
Please apply directly at: https://phe.tbe.taleo.net/phe02/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=CAMBRIDGEASSOCIATES&cws=47&rid=10688
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.
