Cambridge Associates
Investment Director - Venture Capital
Cambridge Associates, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
CAREERS THAT CHANGE THE WORLDOUR CLIENTSCambridge Associates believes our clients come first.Our clients are the most compelling endowments, foundations, pensions, private clients and institutional investors around the globe. We lock arms with them to meet and exceed their investment objectives, so they can
change the world .OUR CULTURECambridge Associates believes culture is central to your success and ours.We believe in a vibrant, values-driven culture that is supportive, inclusive, and diverse. Here, we celebrate the individual while we support global connectivity. At CA, collaboration wins, kindness matters, and
your success is our priority .We foster an
inclusive
and
diverse
environment that enables
all individuals
to engage and
bring their full selves to work.OUR PEOPLECambridge Associates believes we do our best when you do your best.At CA, we are only as successful as you are. We actively recruit and invest in the most dynamic and diverse talent and then empower you to succeed. By leveraging your unique skills, developing your individual career goals, and building a collaborative global community of connected, diverse individuals, we build
a community that is stronger together .But enough about us.
Tell us about YOUAre you a
bold individual
seeking an opportunity to contribute to a
value-based, collaborative environment
in some of the most exciting cities around the globe?Are you eager to work for an organization committed to
diversity, inclusion, sustainability, and Corporate Social Responsibility ?Do you strive to work in an environment that encourages
innovation and teamwork ?Are you a
thought leader
who cares about
making a difference in the world
while contributing to an
amazing culture ?Do you value a
challenging professional opportunity
where you can
leverage your skills , gain a
valuable foundational in finance and investment , and build a
long-term career development plan ?Are you seeking a
competitive salary , a
robust and comprehensive benefits program , and a variety of
attractive benefits and perks ?THE OPPORTUNITYThe Investment Director’s primary responsibilities will be to identify and evaluate high-quality private investment managers, particularly in the venture capital and growth equity strategies. This role will focus on evaluating those investment opportunities primarily in support of CA’s diverse manager investing. This role will be a part of our highly collaborative global Private Investments team and will partner with our Diverse Manager Investing platform.In addition, the Investment Director will be responsible for actively monitoring and evaluating managers on an ongoing basis, producing written evaluations for firm and client use. The Investment Director is also expected to work closely with, and support the development of, Investment Analysts and Associates.Finally, the Investment Director would work collaboratively across the broader Cambridge Associates private investments and diverse manager investing teams to track and analyze industry trends and information and produce research as well as serve as a resource for client-facing colleagues building high quality private investment portfolios for our clients.This opportunity is open with preference for Boston and is selectively open to San Francisco.RESPONSIBILITIESServe as a key resource on diverse VC and GE managers and funds in North America.Lead meetings with general partners, management teams, and other relevant professionals to assess and evaluate investment managers and their funds.Lead reference calls regarding investment opportunities and market views with industry participants.Complete written assessments and recommendations utilized by our clients and colleagues to support investment decisions. For funds, this includes detailed diligence reports backed by meetings, factual analyses, and references; and for the market, this entails periodic research reports on current topics of interest.Attend industry conferences on matters related to diverse-owned private investment firms.Monitor market trends and contribute to C|A’s thought leadership in this area.QUALIFICATIONSMBA or CFA strongly preferred.A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience and familiarity with private investing.Demonstrated analytical skills and strong written and oral communication skills.Significant experience performing complex financial analysis and modeling and ideally some experience with partnership agreements and understanding what is standard and what is not.Ability to assign priorities to multiple requests for information, while ensuring integrity, accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of data.Demonstrated relationship-building skills and ideally a strong list of contacts in the PE/VC industry, particularly among diverse networks, to help with relationship building as well as referencing.Ability to work independently and under time constraints.Want to learn more?Click
HERE
to learn more about how Cambridge Associates
lives our firm values
every day.Click
HERE
to learn more about Cambridge Associates
invests in diversity and inclusion.Click
HERE
to learn more about our commitment to
Corporate Social Responsibility .EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENTThe 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.
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change the world .OUR CULTURECambridge Associates believes culture is central to your success and ours.We believe in a vibrant, values-driven culture that is supportive, inclusive, and diverse. Here, we celebrate the individual while we support global connectivity. At CA, collaboration wins, kindness matters, and
your success is our priority .We foster an
inclusive
and
diverse
environment that enables
all individuals
to engage and
bring their full selves to work.OUR PEOPLECambridge Associates believes we do our best when you do your best.At CA, we are only as successful as you are. We actively recruit and invest in the most dynamic and diverse talent and then empower you to succeed. By leveraging your unique skills, developing your individual career goals, and building a collaborative global community of connected, diverse individuals, we build
a community that is stronger together .But enough about us.
Tell us about YOUAre you a
bold individual
seeking an opportunity to contribute to a
value-based, collaborative environment
in some of the most exciting cities around the globe?Are you eager to work for an organization committed to
diversity, inclusion, sustainability, and Corporate Social Responsibility ?Do you strive to work in an environment that encourages
innovation and teamwork ?Are you a
thought leader
who cares about
making a difference in the world
while contributing to an
amazing culture ?Do you value a
challenging professional opportunity
where you can
leverage your skills , gain a
valuable foundational in finance and investment , and build a
long-term career development plan ?Are you seeking a
competitive salary , a
robust and comprehensive benefits program , and a variety of
attractive benefits and perks ?THE OPPORTUNITYThe Investment Director’s primary responsibilities will be to identify and evaluate high-quality private investment managers, particularly in the venture capital and growth equity strategies. This role will focus on evaluating those investment opportunities primarily in support of CA’s diverse manager investing. This role will be a part of our highly collaborative global Private Investments team and will partner with our Diverse Manager Investing platform.In addition, the Investment Director will be responsible for actively monitoring and evaluating managers on an ongoing basis, producing written evaluations for firm and client use. The Investment Director is also expected to work closely with, and support the development of, Investment Analysts and Associates.Finally, the Investment Director would work collaboratively across the broader Cambridge Associates private investments and diverse manager investing teams to track and analyze industry trends and information and produce research as well as serve as a resource for client-facing colleagues building high quality private investment portfolios for our clients.This opportunity is open with preference for Boston and is selectively open to San Francisco.RESPONSIBILITIESServe as a key resource on diverse VC and GE managers and funds in North America.Lead meetings with general partners, management teams, and other relevant professionals to assess and evaluate investment managers and their funds.Lead reference calls regarding investment opportunities and market views with industry participants.Complete written assessments and recommendations utilized by our clients and colleagues to support investment decisions. For funds, this includes detailed diligence reports backed by meetings, factual analyses, and references; and for the market, this entails periodic research reports on current topics of interest.Attend industry conferences on matters related to diverse-owned private investment firms.Monitor market trends and contribute to C|A’s thought leadership in this area.QUALIFICATIONSMBA or CFA strongly preferred.A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience and familiarity with private investing.Demonstrated analytical skills and strong written and oral communication skills.Significant experience performing complex financial analysis and modeling and ideally some experience with partnership agreements and understanding what is standard and what is not.Ability to assign priorities to multiple requests for information, while ensuring integrity, accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of data.Demonstrated relationship-building skills and ideally a strong list of contacts in the PE/VC industry, particularly among diverse networks, to help with relationship building as well as referencing.Ability to work independently and under time constraints.Want to learn more?Click
HERE
to learn more about how Cambridge Associates
lives our firm values
every day.Click
HERE
to learn more about Cambridge Associates
invests in diversity and inclusion.Click
HERE
to learn more about our commitment to
Corporate Social Responsibility .EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENTThe 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.
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