About the Role
The Treasury Operations Associate supports the daily transaction management of CA-managed portfolios invested in hedge funds, private equity, and mutual funds. The role requires frequent collaboration with internal operations and investment teams, as well as external service providers such as custodians, banks, and investment managers. Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and time management are essential for success in this position.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and execute nominee trade instructions through custodian banks and brokers, and complete fund subscription and redemption documentation across a range of asset classes.
- Monitor trades throughout the full transaction lifecycle, working closely with custodians, service providers, and fund administrators to ensure timely execution and prompt issue resolution.
- Prepare and process cash wires for private investment capital calls, alternative asset subscriptions, manager and service provider invoices, client withdrawals, and foreign exchange transactions.
- Track all wire activity to ensure completion within internal and external deadlines.
- Perform daily reconciliation of cash accounts against custodian bank records.
- Identify, investigate, and resolve reconciliation breaks, and escalate transaction issues as needed.
- Support AML/KYC requirements as necessary for subscription and redemption activity in partnership with the Client Information Management Team.
- Identify operational and client risks, adapt processes as needed, and implement proactive solutions to improve controls and reduce risk.
- Build and maintain a strong understanding of investment products, structures, and asset classes, including their operational complexities.
- Develop expertise in the systems and applications that support CA’s trading and treasury processes.
- Use internal tools and resources effectively to improve efficiency and deliver high-quality work with consistent attention to detail.
- Work closely with other internal teams to monitor client transactions and improve cross-functional processes.
- Build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders through clear and professional communication.
- Contribute to team projects and initiatives by providing insights, support, and subject matter expertise to drive successful outcomes and continuous improvement.
- Support the training of team members by sharing knowledge and best practices.
- Contribute ideas to strengthen training programmes and support the development of others.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business.
- Experience in investment operations, financial services, or a related field; equivalent education and experience will also be considered.
- Experience with wire processing and knowledge of fund-of-funds, hedge funds, and/or private equity funds is preferred.
- Knowledge of ETF and/or mutual fund trading and settlement.
- Strong interpersonal, organisational, and communication skills, with excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, growing environment and manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
- A proactive approach to identifying and solving problems.
- Advanced Excel skills preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and adapt in a dynamic environment.
- Experience using AI tools and AI literacy would be advantageous.
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Accuracy
- Time management
- Interpersonal skills
- Organizational skills
- Communication skills
- Problem-solving
- Microsoft Excel
- AI literacy
Location
- Boston, Massachusetts
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Entry-level
- Mid-level
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
Salary/Compensations
- $53,700 - $69,800
Benefits
- Annual performance-based bonus
- Comprehensive, competitive benefits package
About the Company
- 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.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.
