Associate Investment Manager Jobs
Associate Investment Manager jobs are open across asset management, private equity, banking, and insurance, from analyst-level to senior associate, with specializations in portfolio management, fixed income, and equity research. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Goodwin seeks a highly qualified associate with 2-5 years of experience to join our Investment Funds practice area. Candidates must have experience working collaboratively in teams and independently managing substantial components of transactions, including representing domestic and international venture capital, real estate, and/or private equity funds in their structuring, formation, and operation.
Candidates should have outstanding academic credentials, comparable law firm experience, and excellent written and verbal communication skills. Relevant bar admission, or eligibility to obtain admission promptly, is required.
JOB DETAILS
Goodwin seeks a highly qualified associate with 2-5 years of experience to join our Investment Funds practice area. Candidates must have experience working collaboratively in teams and independently managing substantial components of transactions, including representing domestic and international venture capital, real estate, and/or private equity funds in their structuring, formation, and operation.
Candidates should have outstanding academic credentials, comparable law firm experience, and excellent written and verbal communication skills. Relevant bar admission, or eligibility to obtain admission promptly, is required.
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Who's Hiring
- JPMorganChase115
- Piper Sandler14
- RBC13
- PGIM10
- Greysteel9
Top Industries Hiring
- Investment & Asset Management71
- Banking & Financial Services63
- Fintech44
- Law & Legal Services4
- Media & Entertainment3
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in associate investment manager jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or a related quantitative field
- Experience with financial modeling, valuation, and portfolio analysis
- CFA designation or active candidacy preferred by most employers
- Proficiency in Bloomberg Terminal, Excel, and portfolio management software
- Understanding of risk management frameworks and asset allocation strategies
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for client-facing reporting
Tips for Your Associate Investment Manager Job Search
Tailor your resume to asset class
Hiring teams for associate investment manager roles scan for the asset class you know first. Reorganize your resume so your most relevant experience, whether fixed income, equities, or alternatives, appears in your top two bullet points under each role.
Earn the CFA designation early
Many associate investment manager postings list CFA candidacy or charter as a differentiator. Even passing Level I shifts your application from screened out to reviewed, so register before you start applying and note your exam status explicitly on your resume.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists associate investment manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Highlight model-building outputs, not inputs
Interviewers care about what your financial models produced, not that you built them. Quantify the decision each model informed, the AUM it touched, or the return outcome it supported, so your experience reads as business impact rather than a list of technical tasks.
Prepare for the investment thesis question
Most associate investment manager interviews include a live stock pitch or fund strategy question. Prepare two or three conviction ideas in different sectors and practice defending them under pushback, because interviewers test your reasoning process more than whether the idea is correct.
Negotiate the comp package beyond base salary
Total compensation for associate investment managers often includes carried interest, performance bonuses, and fee waivers on managed funds. When you reach the offer stage, ask for a breakdown of each component and understand the vesting schedule before accepting.
Associate Investment Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most associate investment managers?
The companies hiring the most associate investment managers right now include JPMorganChase, Piper Sandler, and RBC, with the largest share of openings in New York, California, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand tends to concentrate at large asset managers, regional banks, and insurance companies with active portfolio operations.
How many associate investment manager jobs are remote?
About 46% of associate investment manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with fully in-office roles most common at firms where daily trading desk collaboration is expected. Sub-areas like quantitative research, fixed income analysis, and back-office portfolio operations tend to offer the most flexibility for remote or hybrid arrangements.
How do you become an associate investment manager?
Start with a bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or a related quantitative field, then build direct experience through analyst roles, internships, or rotational programs at asset management firms or banks. Pursuing CFA candidacy strengthens your profile substantially. Most firms expect two to four years of investment analysis experience before promoting or hiring into an associate investment manager seat.
Can you get hired as an associate investment manager with little experience?
Some firms hire recent graduates directly into associate investment manager roles when candidates demonstrate strong financial modeling skills, investment knowledge, and CFA progress. Building a sample portfolio, completing a finance-focused internship, or passing CFA Level I can substitute for years of full-time experience in competitive entry-level hiring processes at asset managers and wealth advisory firms.
What does the associate investment manager interview process look like?
The process typically begins with a recruiter screen, followed by a technical round testing financial modeling, valuation, and market knowledge. Candidates then complete a take-home case study or live investment pitch before meeting with senior portfolio managers. Final rounds often include a behavioral interview and a discussion of your investment thesis with the team you would be joining.
Where can I find and apply to associate investment manager jobs?
You can find and apply to associate investment manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that fit your asset class experience and target industry, then apply directly to each listing that matches what you are looking for.
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