Acadian Asset Management LLC is a Boston-headquartered investment management firm with wholly owned affiliates located in Singapore, London, and Sydney. As of March 31, 2025, the firm managed approximately US$121 billion on behalf of major pension funds, endowments, foundations, governments and other investors based in the U.S. and abroad.

Position Overview:

Acadian is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Associate to join our Product team with a focus on supporting fund-related initiatives. This early-career role is ideal for a professional with 1–3 years of experience in the investment industry who thrives on organization, cross-functional coordination, and clear communication. The Associate will play a key role in the continued development and execution of Acadian’s global funds platform.

Acadian supports a hybrid work environment, employees are on-site in the Boston office 3 days a week.

What You’ll Do:

• Coordinate the execution of fund launches, fund changes, and share class additions by developing and maintaining project plans, scheduling stakeholder meetings, and tracking milestones.
• Serve as a central liaison across internal teams including Compliance, Operations, Portfolio Management, Legal, and Distribution to ensure alignment and timely execution.
• Manage communication with external fund service providers and clients to ensure accurate, timely resolution of outstanding questions and operational issues.
• Support client service and marketing teams by responding to routine fund-related inquiries and helping to streamline processes and automate workflows.
• Maintain key fund documentation and information to support Acadian’s global client base.
• Conduct competitive research to support fund positioning and benchmarking efforts.

We’re Looking for Teammates With:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or a related discipline.
• 1–3 years of relevant experience in fund operations, institutional client servicing, or investor relations within asset management or financial services.
• Familiarity with competitive intelligence tools such as eVestment or Morningstar Direct is a plus.
• Strong organizational skills and a proactive, solutions-oriented approach to problem-solving.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey information to internal and external stakeholders.
• Fluency with data automation and visualization tools
• Flexibility to adapt in a fast-paced environment