University of Cambridge Investment Management: Graduate Investment Analyst

University of Cambridge Investment Management Limited (UCIM) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Cambridge. UCIM is responsible for the management of the University of Cambridge’s Endowment Fund. The purpose of the Cambridge University Endowment Fund (the ‘Fund’) is to provide financial support for the University’s research, teaching and other activities.

UCIM’s team consists of approximately 20 people, split between its investment and operations functions based in London and Cambridge respectively, led by Tilly Franklin, CEO and Chief Investment Officer.

UCIM is a Mission, Vision and Values led organisation that prioritises diversity, inclusion and sustainability and welcomes applications from candidates from all degree disciplines.

The Fund holds and invests donations made to the University, its colleges, and charitable trusts associated with the University, as well as other long-term capital. The Fund fulfils its purpose by preserving the capital of donations and maximising the income available for distribution. Over the past decade, over £1.25 billion has been paid out of the Fund, and these monies have been applied to support over 800 research, teaching and other activities across the University. As a charity, the University’s primary activities of teaching, learning and research are not intended to be profit-making. Accordingly, the support the Fund provides is critical to the success and sustainability of the University and its ability to contribute to society.

Key Responsibilities

A list of the key responsibilities:

  • The Graduate Investment Analyst will be part of UCIM’s London-based investment team, working alongside the existing Investment Analyst & Associate Team, Investment Directors, and Chief Investment Officer. The successful candidate will focus on sourcing and evaluating investment managers within private markets as well as supporting other asset classes.
  • They will also assist with monitoring, exposure, risk management, and forecasting; performance attribution; ad-hoc project work aimed at enhancing efficiency and performance; and other activities designed to support a consistently best-in-class investment framework and process.
  • The candidate will also be expected to provide support to colleagues on a variety of organisational, operational, and broader Firm-related projects. Including, working with the Sustainable Investment Analyst to ensure that the Firm’s sustainability-related considerations and ambitions are properly implemented and reflected in private markets.
  • The successful candidate will be expected to make substantial progress towards earning the CFA charter, including at least a successful pass of the Level 1 exam during their first two years with the Firm. UCIM provides funding, tuition and study leave to support this endeavour.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, conscientious and personable recent graduate with strong academic credentials, typically a first class or high second class honours degree and/or Masters qualification or equivalent, supported by proven analytical abilities. Excellent communication and presentation skills (both spoken and written), natural intellectual curiosity, high integrity, and a willingness to challenge the status quo are also key attributes. Just as important is the ability to demonstrate a strong existing interest in investing and to show a philosophical alignment with the CUEF’s long-term approach as well as its commitment to investing in a sustainable manner. UCIM employs a highly regarded and motivated team and the successful candidate will be enthused by the opportunity to work in a high performing and collaborative culture where learning is encouraged.

Candidates should also:
• be open to working within an ambitious and non-hierarchical team;
• be humble, collegiate, and collaborative;
• be willing to take responsibility for tasks and see them through;
• be willing to lend a hand across all aspects of UCIM’s work;
• be highly organised and willing to work on multiple projects at the same time;
• be detail-oriented;
• be comfortable exploring new or less structured pieces of work with appropriate guidance;
• able to make well reasoned decisions using evidence, judgement and team input and
• be willing to take the “path of most resistance” if this happens to represent the optimal course of action in a particular situation.

Application deadline

Deadline: 20/07/2026

Details: Please send your CV and Cover letter to the email provided in the application link

Location: London (Onsite)

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