Investment Analyst

Cambridge Associates LLC; Milano; In loco; EUR 45.000 - 65.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Onboarding training program

Mentorship program

CFA/CAIA support

Client exposure

Descrizione del lavoro

Cambridge Associates in Milan is seeking an Investment Analyst to join our European team and support client coverage in Italy. The IA collaborates with Investment Directors to provide investment and capital markets research, analysis, and advice to clients through written reports.

The role involves quantitative and qualitative analysis across asset classes, interaction with clients, and preparation of exhibits and presentations.

Competenze

• Masters of Science in a financial major or Bachelor’s degree with 1-3 years relevant experience and/or CFA
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong attention to detail and prioritization, and ability to operate in a team
• Native-level fluency in Italian, both written and spoken
• Demonstrated interest in investments and capital markets with eagerness to learn
• Proficient with MS Office suite, specifically Excel and PowerPoint
• Familiarity with Python and integrating AI tools and Large Language Models into workflows, including programmatic access
• Must be eligible to work in Italy without sponsorship or restriction now or in the future

Mansioni

• Work as part of an investment team alongside Investment Directors and co-IA to assess investment managers’ portfolios and support client requests and questions
• Focus on marketable portfolio, including public markets, hedge funds, and FX
• Direct responsibility for, and interaction with, clients serviced by team
• Prepare exhibits and other presentation documentation

Conoscenze

Investment research

Financial analysis

Quantitative analysis

Python

Excel

Communication skills

Italian language

Formazione

Master's degree in finance

Bachelor's degree with 1-3 years relevant experience

CFA (or CFA candidate)

Strumenti

Python

MS Office

PowerPoint

Descrizione del lavoro

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.

Job Description Summary

Cambridge Associates is growing in Europe and recently opened its 14th office in Milan, Italy. As we build our local investment team, we are looking for an Investment Analyst to join the Milan office and support our client coverage in Italy. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing team and contribute to our work with clients in a dynamic market.

Information about the Investment Analyst

The Investment Analyst (IA) collaborates with Investment Directors to provide investment and capital markets research, analysis, and advice to our clients. The position involves quantitative analysis, as well as a qualitative component as the IA works to assess market conditions and relay investment recommendations to clients in written reports. In this role, the IA will gain broad exposure to asset classes and investment strategies, while being exposed to clients and deepening their investment knowledge.

Position Specifics

Location of Position: Milan, Italy Office Requirement: Investment Analyst is required to be in office 12-16 days per month You will be eligible to participate in firm’s Annual Performance Bonus program

Responsibilities

• Work as part of an investment team alongside Investment Directors and co-IA to assess investment managers’ portfolios and support client requests and questions.
• Focus will be on marketable portfolio, inclusive of public markets, hedge funds, and FX.
• Direct responsibility for, and interaction with, clients serviced by team
• Prepare exhibits and other presentation documentation

We Offer

• 2-week onboarding training program and interactive training and professional development throughout the IA career
• Structured mentorship, and employee guided learning opportunities as well as support for the CFA, CAIA, and other professional designations
• Team-based work structure, which supports an environment where immediate contributions can be made and ongoing learning is encouraged and fostered through interactions with experienced industry professionals
• Ability to attend meetings with clients and top-tier investment managers; broad exposure to asset classes

Qualifications

• Masters of Science (in a financial major), or Bachelor’s degree with 1-3 years relevant experience and/or relevant industry qualifications (e.g. CFA)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong attention to detail and prioritization, and an ability to operate effectively in a team environment
• Native-level fluency in Italian, both written and spoken
• Demonstrated interest in investments and the capital markets with eagerness to learn
• Proficient with MS Office suite, specifically Excel and PowerPoint
• Familiarity with Python and with integrating AI tools and Large Language Models (LLMs) into workflows, including programmatically (e.g., via API calls), along with an interest in automation and process improvement
• Must be eligible to work in Italy without sponsorship or restriction now or in the future

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.

If you need a reasonable accommodation during your application process, please submit a request to [e-mail] that includes your first and last name, email, and type of accommodation(s) requested. If you need a reasonable accommodation for an interview that is already scheduled, please consult with your recruiter.