Strategy - Associate Principal

Abu Dhabi Investment Council Company; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

ADIC in Abu Dhabi seeks an Asset Allocation Associate Principal to join the Long-Term Asset Allocation team. The role supports development and management of ADIC’s long-term asset allocation framework and investment strategy, including macroeconomic research, asset allocation analysis, and portfolio construction.

You will contribute to strategic investment decision-making, design forward-looking return and risk assumptions, and communicate insights to internal stakeholders while supporting

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in asset allocation or related investment roles.
• CFA designation and/or postgraduate qualification preferred.
• Strong understanding of macroeconomics and financial markets.
• Experience conducting independent market and investment research.
• Knowledge of asset class returns drivers and portfolio construction.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain long-term macroeconomic outlooks, investment scenarios, and market narratives.
• Research secular trends and asset class developments and their implications for strategic asset allocation.
• Support development of forward-looking return, risk, and correlation assumptions across public and private markets.
• Assist in design, analysis, and stress testing of strategic asset allocation frameworks and portfolio construction methodologies.
• Prepare investment research presentations and memoranda, communicating insights to internal stakeholders.
• Undertake ad-hoc research and quantitative analysis to support strategy decisions.

Skills

Macroeconomic analysis

Investment research

Asset allocation

Portfolio construction

Quantitative analysis

Communication of insights

AI-enabled research tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Economics/Math/Engineering

Tools

AI-enabled research tools

CFA designation (preferred)

Job description

ADIC is seeking an Asset Allocation Associate Principal to join the Long-Term Asset Allocation team. Reporting to the Director of Long-Term Asset Allocation, the successful candidate will support the development and management of ADIC’s long‑term asset allocation framework and investment strategy. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to strategic investment decision‑making through macroeconomic research, asset allocation analysis, and portfolio construction.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of long‑term macroeconomic outlooks, investment scenarios, and market narratives.
• Conduct research on secular trends and asset class developments, assessing their implications for strategic asset allocation.
• Support the development of forward‑looking return, risk, and correlation assumptions across public and private markets.
• Assist in the design, analysis, and stress testing of strategic asset allocation frameworks and portfolio construction methodologies.
• Prepare investment research presentations and memoranda, communicating insights to internal stakeholders and supporting strategic initiatives across the organization.
• Undertake ad‑hoc research and quantitative analysis to support asset allocation and broader investment strategy decisions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in asset allocation, investment strategy, macroeconomic research, portfolio construction, investment consulting, or a related investment function.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, or another quantitative discipline.
• CFA designation and/or postgraduate qualification preferred.
• Good understanding of macroeconomics and its implications for financial markets and investment portfolios.
• Experience conducting independent market and investment research.
• Understanding of expected return frameworks, asset allocation, and portfolio construction methodologies.
• Knowledge of the key drivers of asset class returns and risks across public and private markets.
• Quantitative analytical skills with the ability to interpret and communicate investment insights.
• Familiarity with AI‑enabled research tools and emerging applications of artificial intelligence within investment management is advantageous.