Investment Analyst Program - January 2026 Start Date

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:

Resume, Cover Letter, and Unofficial Transcript are required for application to be considered.Investment Analysts (IAs) collaborate 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 strong qualitative component as IAs work to describe market conditions and relay investment recommendations to clients in written reports. In this role, IAs will gain broad exposure to asset classes and investment strategies, while being exposed to clients and deepening their investment knowledge. There also may be opportunities to serve in a specialist role, focused on hedge funds or private investments, during tenure in the Investment Analyst Program.

Job Description:

Location of Position: San Francisco, CA

Start Date: January 2026 (open to graduates in Class of 2025)

Program Length: Four-year program; option to apply internally for any open positions as program completion approaches

Required for Application: Resume, Cover Letter, and Unofficial Transcript

Office Requirement: Investment Analysts are required to be in their assigned office 12-16 days per month

Base Pay/Salary: $88,000/Year; Additionally, offer includes sign-on bonus and you will be eligible to participate in firm’s annual performance bonus program.

Base salary range for this role:

Pay Range Minimum:

88000

Pay Range Maximum:

95700

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.

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.