Associate Director, RFP Writer

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 out performance 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

Job Description

Summary:

Cambridge Associates is seeking an Associate Director, RFP Writer, to join our London office and support our International Client Directors across EMEA and APAC.

Reporting to the Client Solutions Operations Director (London-based), the RFP Writer will play a pivotal role in driving business development by preparing compelling, accurate, and timely responses to requests for proposals (RFPs) and related documents across multiple jurisdictions.

As Cambridge Associates continues to expand, this role will be integral to supporting Client Directors throughout the end-to-end RFP and Due Diligence Questionnaire (DDQ) processes in EMEA and APAC, contributing directly to the firm’s growth.

You will be responsible for coordinating, drafting, and delivering responses to RFPs, DDQs, and other external client requests, ensuring that all materials accurately and positively represent the firm’s investment solutions and services to both prospective and existing clients.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to delivering an exceptional client experience, possess a commercial mindset, and excel in written communication and collaborative problem-solving. A solid understanding of investments—particularly private markets—and broad industry experience are highly desirable. Strong teamwork and collaboration skills are essential.

• Partner with the Head of EMEA and APAC GCS Operations to oversee regional RFP and proposal responses from inception to submission, including project planning, strategy development, and content drafting, ensuring quality standards and deadlines are met.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders (investment professionals, research, legal, compliance, operations) to gather information required for RFP responses.
• Collaborate with the Head of EMEA and APAC GCS Operations and Client Directors to drive a scalable, repeatable RFP process, including knowledge database management, message development, data collection, content synthesis, timeline management, approvals, and reporting.
• Leverage deep knowledge of private markets to prepare high-quality RFP and DDQ responses that showcase the firm’s investment strategies and capabilities.
• Demonstrate subject matter expertise in private markets through clear, accurate, and persuasive written communication.

• Manage the DDQ process, ensuring timely and accurate completion of client due diligence requests.
• Work with subject matter experts to gather information for DDQ responses.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry standards and client requirements related to due diligence.

• In partnership with the Head of EMEA and APAC GCS Operations, review and enhance RFP and DDQ processes to improve efficiency and response quality.
• Implement best practices and tools to optimize RFP and DDQ workflows.
• Conduct RFP win/loss analysis, gather client feedback, and identify opportunities to improve client targeting and win rates.
• Continuously assess and recommend technology enhancements.

• Maintain data integrity within the CRM (Dynamics) system, including ongoing updates to client and prospect contact information.
• Conduct initial client screening to assess professional investor suitability, including completion of client classification forms.
• Collaborate with Client…