Analyst, Investment Operations – Treasury

Firm Overview:

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 outperformance 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.  For more information, please visit www.cambridgeassociates.com.

Job Description Summary:

The Treasury Analyst will be responsible for supporting the processing and execution of cash and security transactions for client portfolios in which Cambridge Associates (C|A) is the Investment Manager. In this role the Analyst will primarily be responsible for the preparation of wire transactions, mutual fund trades, and ETF trades for further review by senior members of the team. The Analyst will develop an understanding of our internal trade operation systems as well as custodian transaction platforms. The role requires high attention to detail while preparing transactions and time management skills to effectively process high volumes of transactions across multiple client portfolios and custodian banks. These are highly complex portfolios that deal in hedge, private equity, mutual funds and ETFs. This role requires frequent collaboration with other internal operations and investment teams and external service providers (e.g., fund accounting agent, outsourced middle and back-office service providers, and custodians).

Job Description:

Responsibilities

• Prepare and instruct cash wires for the purpose of private investment capital calls, alternative asset subscriptions, manager and service provider invoices, client withdrawals, FX transactions.

• Prepare and instruct ETF and Mutual Fund trading through custodians and brokers.

• Track wire transactions and trade executions to confirm completion within internal and external deadlines.

• Collaborate closely with Portfolio Operations Team to identify, inform, and resolve cash reconciliation breaks. Identify and escalate any transaction issues.

• Engage and maintain operational relationships with many different custodian banks and service providers to our clients. Close communication with multiple custodian banks throughout the day to ensure proper and timely transaction execution and resolution of any issues.

• Contribute to and support projects within Treasury and in collaboration with other departments.

• Adhere to policies and procedures of Treasury and Investment Operations.

• Identify opportunities to reduce risk and increase scalability of existing processes through controls, procedures, and technology enhancements.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree; preferably in finance or business administration

• 1 - 3 years of work experience in Treasury Operations, Custody Operations, or Fund Administration

• Knowledge of alternative asset operations - fund of funds, hedge and/or private equity portfolios.

• Knowledge of USD wire execution process, or Mutual Fund/ETF settlement process preferred

• A team-oriented individual with strong interpersonal, organizational, communication skills and attention to detail

• Ability to work in a rapidly growing fast-paced environment and manage multiple competing priorities within deadlines.

• Excellent MS Excel, Word, Outlook skills are required.

Base salary range for this role:

Pay Range Minimum:

63700

Pay Range Maximum:

82800

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.