Working Student

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

Job Description Summary:

THE ROLE

You will join an entrepreneurial environment working with the team in our Munich office. You will directly work with Senior Investment Directors in our German office as well as colleagues in London and other Cambridge Associates international offices.

Job Description:

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support Investment Analysts and Associates with their daily tasks such as development of investment strategies and asset allocation recommendations for clients
• Prepare client investment performance analytics, quarterly reporting and presentation materials (including ESG and sustainable investment analytics and reporting)
• Gather and assess research on new target markets, prospective clients and industry trends
• Apply data and process skills to help automate and improve internal processes and models

WE OFFER

• Working in one of the top global investment firms with a unique set of clients and plenty of exposure and learning opportunities around alternative asset markets (private equity, venture capital, private debt, infrastructure)
• Opportunities to work with experienced investors on institutional investment portfolios
• Mentorship program, which pairs interns with tenured Investment Analysts and Associates
• Flat hierarchies, great team spirit and an entrepreneurial office backed by deep global resources
• An office location in the centre of Munich (Odeonsplatz) and competitive pay

REQUIREMENTS

• Applicants for the working student position should be enrolled in a full time undergraduate (Finance, Business) or a master's program (Finance, Business)
• Record of high academic achievement
• Fluent in English and German
• Strong analytical, data and communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills, strong attention to detail, ability to prioritize and work on multiple projects simultaneously

Employees of Cambridge Associates 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.

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.

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