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:
The Senior Operations Administrator is a key member of the Manager Research Operations (MRO) group, providing advanced administrative and operational support to Manager Research colleagues across Global Investment Research (GIR), including executive-level support. This role combines proactive calendar and travel management, meeting coordination, reporting, and content support with responsibility for assigned projects and Research processes. The individual will anticipate needs, resolve issues, and deliver accurate, timely work with minimal direction.
Success in this position requires strong organizational skills, sound judgment, nuanced communication, and the ability to balance daily and weekly deadlines with longer-term projects. The individual must understand how Research processes fit together, recognize shifting priorities, and keep stakeholders informed without prompting. The role requires discretion with sensitive information, proactive management of expectations, and the ability to bring practical solutions to discussions.
Collaboration across the administrative team, MRO, Research, and the broader firm is central to the role. The individual will help onboard and mentor less experienced colleagues, provide full administrative and process coverage as needed, and identify ways to improve workflows. A strong understanding of CA’s business, the investment industry, and supported asset classes will enable this individual to connect day-to-day work with broader team and departmental priorities.
Job Description:
Key Responsibilities:
Administrative & Operational Support:
Provide proactive calendar management and coordinate internal and external meetings, including agendas, materials, room logistics, technological needs, follow-up requests, and accurate maintenance of related documentation
Arrange complex travel and prepare detailed itineraries, anticipating scheduling conflicts and addressing logistical issues for assigned colleagues
Prepare and process accurate time sheets, expense reports, and Amex statements in accordance with CA policies and deadlines
Revise, edit, and proofread documents and PowerPoint presentations as needed
Provide full administrative backup and coverage for team members, ensuring effective handoffs and continuity of support
Understand different meeting types and consistently record meetings and maintain supporting materials in relevant systems, at an appropriate cadence
Use Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook proficiently, along with relevant CA databases and tools
Apply strong knowledge of CA policies and processes; understand MRO and supported asset classes and maintain a broad understanding of other asset classes across Research
Teamwork, Communication & Citizenship:
Consistently apply CA Values in everyday work and demonstrate inclusive behavior and an appreciation for CA’s diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts
Build trusted relationships with MRO and Research colleagues, including Investment Analysts, Associate Investment Directors, and Investment Directors; collaborate across the firm to achieve shared goals
Help onboard new team members…