Cambridge Associates is a leading global investment firm that helps clients manage custom investment portfolios. The Portfolio Compliance Associate is responsible for monitoring compliance with investment guidelines and assisting in regulatory filings.
Responsibilities
- Establishing a thorough understanding of client investment policy statements, the policies of Cambridge Associates and CA Capital Management
- Creating and maintaining appropriate Excel models to monitor portfolio compliance both pre - and post-trade
- Ensuring all transaction-based compliance issues are properly investigated, documented, and incorporated into monthly reports
- Assist the Portfolio Compliance Manager in proposing policy amendments to address identified risks and/or inefficiencies
- Working with other departments within the firm to complete various regulatory filings in a timely manner
- Serving as a policy resource to members of the investment, legal, management and operational teams
- Providing coverage for absent Portfolio Compliance team members
- Staying abreast of industry trends through personal research, networking, and conference attendance
- Performing other ad hoc requests as assigned
Skills
- 1 - 3 years of relevant work experience within the financial services industry, preferably in an investment compliance or audit environment
- Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or related field with a record of high academic achievement
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Strong quantitative, analytical, and communication skills, as well as a keen attention to detail
- Familiarity with the major asset classes and their role in an investment portfolio
- Demonstrated problem solving skills, multi-tasking abilities, and sound judgment
- A demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Prior experience with Charles River, Bloomberg AIM, or Eze Castle compliance software
Benefits
- Annual performance-based bonus
- Comprehensive, competitive benefits package
Company Overview
Cambridge Associates is an investment firm that helps endowments and foundations, and pension plans to manage custom investment portfolios. It was founded in 1973, and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.cambridgeassociates.com.