MBA Internship 2026
Cambridge Associates
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:
POSITION SPECIFICSLocation of position: Boston, MA
Program Length: 10-week program from early June to mid-August
Required for application: Resume and Cover Letter
Office Requirement: Hybrid: on average interns are expected to be in the office 3 days per week
Expected Hours: Interns are expected to work 40 hours per week
Compensation: Prorated amount based on $150,000 annual salary
Additionally, offer includes sign on bonus.
Job Description:
MBA INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
The 10-week internship program provides immediate exposure to the investment management world and an opportunity to work alongside Investment Directors with a range of experiences. The summer will start with an orientation and training program introducing interns to the firm and familiarizing them with our data, research resources, client work, and investment teams. Interns collaborate with Investment Directors on current client portfolios and research projects across the various asset classes. They will become an integral part of the investment teams and assume significant individual responsibility on these relationships, including direct client interaction and presentation opportunity.
Responsibilities:
• Creating and developing diversified portfolios to enable increased returns and lower volatility consistent with time horizon, risk tolerance, and income needs of client
• Conducting analyses, preparing materials and directing clients on investment and financial issues
• Selecting and evaluating investment managers for virtually all asset classes, including alternative assets such as venture capital, private equity, hedge funds, real estate, timberland, and oil & gas
• Participating in an Investment Due Diligence project assessing investment managers within asset class
We Offer:
• In-depth orientation and training program and structured mentorship program, which partners each intern with an Investment Director who serves as his/her key resource while at the firm
• Opportunities to work on current client portfolios across our three primary practice areas: Endowment & Foundation, Pension, and Private Client
• Ability to attend meetings with clients and top-tier investment managers; broad exposure to asset classes
• Direct exposure to our research teams and specialized groups
• Opportunities to work with and meet colleagues from across our global offices
• High exposure to firm’s leadership team through intern specific learning sessions and events
• Collaborative environment to foster connections with MBA Intern cohort throughout duration of program
Qualifications:
• MBA or similar advanced degree students entering final year of coursework; record of high academic achievement
• Demonstrated interest in investments and the capital markets or related quantitative fields. Prior investment experience, including graduate course work focused on the capital markets preferred
• Demonstrated analytical skills and strong communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills, strong attention to detail, ability to prioritize and operate effectively in a team environment
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship or restriction now or in the future
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0In 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.