CAP Associate - US (2027)

About the role

At Capital Group you can be yourself at work and bring your authentic self to everything you do. The firm values your talents, traditions, and uniqueness and is committed to fostering a strong sense of belonging in a respectful workplace where diverse perspectives are intentionally sought and celebrated.

Capital Group lives its core values every day: Integrity, Client Focus, Diverse Perspectives, Long‑Term Thinking, and Community. Through the Capital Associates Program (CAP) the mission is to improve people’s lives through successful investing by inviting exceptional early‑career talent who combine deep curiosity, analytical rigor, collaborative leadership, and independent thinking to explore complex investment questions.

Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end investment research projects that reward curiosity, intellectual discipline, and strong communication.
• Develop analytical reasoning, investigative approach, judgment, and communication skills through hands‑on research, close collaboration with investor mentors, and targeted development sessions.
• Work closely with analysts and portfolio managers to understand how rigorous inquiry, qualitative and quantitative analyses, and independent thinking contribute to investment decisions.
• Join a small, high‑caliber cohort of Associates across London, Los Angeles, and Singapore united by intellectual curiosity and an interest in investing.
• Recent research topics have included data centers in space, valuation frameworks for Bitcoin and gold, emerging market debt in North Macedonia, Albania and Montenegro, the lifecycle of U.S. apparel and footwear brands, growth of the Indian quick‑service restaurant industry, quantum computing supply chain implications for CMOS manufacturing, Japan satellite companies, potential applications of hydrogen in decarbonizing mobility, and energy storage and global lithium.

Qualifications

• Analytical Rigor and Learning Agility – ability to absorb new ideas quickly, interrogate assumptions, work through complex problems, and develop well‑supported insights.
• Academic Excellence – record of consistently strong academic achievement (preferred GPA 3.7+); quantitative skills, double majors, minors, interdisciplinary study, and intellectual exploration are valued.
• Adaptability and High Performance – comfort navigating ambiguity, openness to feedback, and a track record of pursuing demanding goals across academics, work, leadership, or independent interests.
• Collaborative Leadership – ability to lead, influence, listen, and contribute within teams across academic, professional, or extracurricular settings.
• Investing Mindset – demonstrated curiosity about investing and a genuine interest in developing a long‑term career as an investor.
• Distinctive Perspective – experiences, interests, expertise, or ways of thinking that can contribute to differentiated investment insight.

Benefits

• Generous time‑away and health benefits from day one.
• Flexible work options.
• 2‑for‑1 matching gifts for charitable contributions and the opportunity to secure annual grants for organizations you love.
• Access to on‑demand professional development resources to hone existing skills and learn new ones.
• Support for relocation and housing (where applicable).
• Access to Capital Group’s resources, culture, and global community.

Pay

• Southern California base salary range: $90,440 – $144,704.
• Individual annual performance bonus.
• Capital’s annual profitability bonus.
• Retirement plan where Capital contributes 15% of eligible earnings (factoring salary and variable pay, including bonuses).
• Overall competitive compensation package.