Hedge Fund jobs in United Kingdom

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 .

Position Summary:

We are looking to add an Investment Analyst to join our Hedge Fund Research team. Our group is responsible for sourcing, analyzing, conducting due diligence and disseminating information and opinions on hedge funds for use by our investment teams and clients. A wide array of hedge fund strategies are covered including long/short equities, event-driven, discretionary macro, multi-strategy/multi-PM and quantitative equities. The role is based in London and will focus on hedge fund research across a broad research mandate which gives you the opportunity to contribute and be exposed to a variety of investment strategies, geographies, sectors and asset classes. You will be a key member of our highly collaborative group and participate in all aspects of the research process.

Investment Analysts complete an in-depth training program and receive ongoing training and mentorship from senior Research and Client Investment Directors. Because deep knowledge and experience are important for maximizing an IA’s time at C|A, we are looking for candidates who are interested in growing with our Research Team for at least 3-4 years.

Key Responsibilities:

· Complete written research utilized by our clients and consultants to support investment decisions. This includes concise commentaries summarizing meetings with fund managers, in depth due diligence reports, and other periodic research including white papers exploring current topics of interest in the hedge fund industry.

· Utilize common analytical frameworks and develop unique analyses to assess hedge funds in terms of organization, investment strategy, performance, liquidity, fund terms, current portfolio positions, and other key attributes.

· Perform attribution analysis and prepare risk exposure reports.

· Aid senior team members in developing house opinions on hedge fund managers and markets through ongoing qualitative and quantitative research and analysis.

· Help source new ideas and monitor existing managers by attending and participating in meetings with hedge fund portfolio managers and other senior personnel.

· Maintain an active network amongst prime brokers, hedge fund managers, allocators and selected cap intro businesses.

· Work on special projects that enhance Cambridge Associates’ knowledge of various security types and the ever-changing landscape of alternative investment strategies.

· Serve as a resource to colleagues seeking current information on investment opportunities, including data and analysis, comparisons across fund managers, and the opinion of the research team.

· Prepare performance exhibits and capital markets exhibits for monthly Hedge Fund Research meetings.

Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree with a record of achievement. Economics, Business, Mathematics, Statistics, and other similar majors preferred. Some work experience preferable.

· Strong, demonstrated interest in investments and financial markets and instruments.

· Exceptional writing, analytical and quantitative skills.

· Demonstrated leadership, integrity and initiative.

· Demonstrated command of written communication and strong business writing skills.

· Strong Excel skills required.

· Ability to work both independently and in a team under tight deadlines.

· Detail-oriented, process-driven, passionate about learning new things every day.

· Must be eligible to work without restriction in the UK.

All applications must include a resume and cover letter.

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.

Employees of Cambridge Associates Ltd / GmbH or an affiliated firm, are prohibited from employment or other association with any company, organization, business, or other entity that is involved in any way with the securities or financial services industry except for those entities that are directly affiliated with Cambridge Associates Ltd/GmbH.

Employees are prohibited from acting as a Trustee or Director of, or accepting a similar position of responsibility with, any entity that is a client of or directly affiliated with a client of Cambridge Associates, Ltd/GmbH or any of its affiliated companies without prior written consent from the Chief Compliance Officer of Cambridge Associates, Ltd/GmbH.

Employees are prohibited from serving on the investment or finance committee of any company or organization with investable funds, or likely to develop investable funds, without prior written consent from the Chief Compliance Officer of Cambridge Associates, Ltd /GmbH.

If applying for the role, you need to inform the Recruiter if there are any potential conflicts with the above.