Portfolio Strategist

Bachelor of Commerce (Commerce), Bachelor of Arts (Economics, Statistics)

Nationality: Any Nationality

Vacancy: 1 Vacancy

Job Description

What the job involves

• Assisting in the development and implementation of the fund's asset allocation strategy
• Assisting in identifying medium-term investment themes and opportunities in the market
• Monitoring developments in capital market expectations and provide strategic views and research into new investment ideas
• Supporting the identification, development/configuration and/or maintenance of investment risk IT systems
• Ensuring investment risk data is properly collected and analysed before usage
• Attending investment conferences to enhance the development of the institutional risk monitoring and management community in the UAE

Who we are looking for

• Candidates with experience in any of the following are invited to apply: investment banking M&A, asset allocation, portfolio strategy
• A financial background and experience working in a relevant field
• An interest in and understanding of financial markets
• Strong relationship management skills and problem solving competencies
• Strong market monitoring capabilities, not just across private markets but other related markets, for example, leveraged finance
• Sound judgement and enthusiasm for risk measurement and monitoring, with a focus on the overall portfolio strategy
• A high degree of economic literacy on private and public markets with a keen understanding of different asset classes
• A commercial nature when viewing potential business plans and opportunities
• A degree from a top university, ideally in law, finance, statistics, economics, or an equivalent degree

Company Industry

• Consulting
• Management Consulting
• Advisory Services

Department / Functional Area

• Finance
• Treasury