Investment Managing Director

Cambridge Associates

$208K — $250K *
Finance & Insurance
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BA/BS required; MBA or CFA preferred.
  • 12-15 years of investment experience at an investment firm, large institutional investor, or family office.
  • Established network in the family office community.
  • Strong communication and negotiation skills; ability to simplify complex concepts and adapt to client concerns.
  • Extensive investment knowledge and capital markets experience.
  • Proven track record in business development and customer retention.
  • Based in Boston preferred, but New York also acceptable.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the investment team in developing customized, diversified client portfolios.
  • Select and assess investment managers across various asset classes.
  • Engage directly with clients to build and maintain robust relationships.
  • Develop and implement investment strategies and asset allocations for complex portfolios and trusts.
  • Represent the organization at marketing events, conferences, and other business development opportunities.
  • Mentor and lead the investment team, promoting a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

Benefits

  • Eligible for an annual performance-based bonus.
  • Comprehensive and competitive benefits package.
Full Job Description
Job Description Summary:
POSITION OVERVIEW
We are seeking to hire an experienced investor at the Managing Director level who will work as part of an investment team to manage private client assets, constructing and managing client portfolios, helping to organically identify new commercial opportunities, and communicating timely information to clients. Client portfolios range in size from $100 million to several billion dollars.
Our investment teams function as the non-discretionary or discretionary investment manager for families in multiple jurisdictions throughout the US.

Job Description:

The Managing Director will serve as a senior investment leader on the team, responsible for day-to-day oversight of investment portfolios, team management, and client engagement. Focus areas include leading client relationships (both discretionary and non-discretionary) interacting directly with key decision makers (family members, Board or IC members, Family Office staff and outside advisors), driving investment strategy and asset allocation, investment manager selection and evaluation, risk management, and investment performance monitoring. The Managing Director is also responsible for the management and development of the broader investment team.

In addition to their work with existing clients, the Managing Director will partner with Global Client Solutions to pursue new client relationships. Responsibilities regarding new business development include building referral networks through strong work with existing clients and related outside advisors, partnering with business development professionals to qualify prospective clients, and leading pitches in conjunction with other investment team members.

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Lead investment team in creating and developing diversified portfolios to meet customized client objectives
  • Select and evaluate investment managers for all asset classes
  • Work with and present directly to clients; develop robust relationships with sophisticated clients, GPs, and centers of influence
  • Develop and implement investment objectives, policies, and asset allocations for complex portfolios and trust structures
  • Represent Cambridge Associates externally through marketing presentations, conferences and other business development opportunities
  • Provide mentorship and leadership of the investment team, fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement


QUALIFICATIONS
  • BA/BS required. An MBA or CFA strongly preferred
  • Minimum of 12-15 years of investment experience ideally at an investment firm, a large institutional investor, or family office
  • Well-developed network in the family office community
  • Exceptional communication and negotiation skills with clients - ability to break down complex concepts, strong presence, careful listening, ability to adapt in the moment to concerns expressed, conviction articulating a path forward
  • Deep investment acumen and capital markets experience; skilled at identifying and evaluating managers and building resilient relationships
  • Commercially successful in building and retaining books of business
  • Boston or New York; Boston preferred


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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.

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