This is a full-time, on-site Fund Manager role based in WP, Kuala Lumpur. The Fund Manager will oversee investment portfolios, conduct in-depth analysis of financial markets, develop and execute strategic investment plans, and ensure active risk management. The role involves monitoring market trends, evaluating financial data, managing global-macro driven multi-assets portfolios, and maximising client returns while mitigating risks. Collaboration with cross-functional teams and clear communication with stakeholders will be key to the role.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and execution of multi-asset portfolios (equities, fixed income, commodities, and alternatives).
- Translate macroeconomic views into portfolio positioning and asset allocation decisions.
- Oversee portfolio construction, rebalancing, and performance monitoring.
2. Research & Market Insights.
- Conduct in-depth analysis of global macroeconomic trends and financial markets.
- Identify investment opportunities, risks, and market dislocations across asset classes.
- Develop and communicate investment views and market outlooks.
3. Investment Process & Framework Enhancement
- Contribute to the ongoing enhancement of investment process and portfolio construction methodologies.
- Support the evolution of a consistent and scalable investment approach across portfolios.
- Support development of new investment strategies aligned with business and client needs.
- Ensure the portfolio operates within defined risk parameters and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain adherence to internal policies, controls, regulatory requirements and risk management frameworks.
- Prepare and present investment reports, performance updates and market outlooks.
- Engage with internal stakeholders, partners and clients where required.
Qualifications & Requirements
- 2 to 5 years of experience in portfolio management, asset allocation or macro investing.
- Experience in multi-asset strategies (equities, fixed income, commodities, alternatives) is required.
- Strong understanding of top-down/ global macro investment approaches, with the ability to translate macro views into asset allocation decisions.
- Direct experience in global macro investing is an advantage, but not mandatory.
- Experience or interest in systematic, rule-based, or model-driven investment approaches is an advantage.
- Ability to work in a lean, high-growth fintech environment, balancing hands-on execution with strategic responsibilities.
- Strong ownership mindset with the ability to build and improve processes.
- Demonstrated ability to think beyond execution into strategy.
- CFA or equivalent is an advantage.
- Excellent decision-making, problem-solving, and team collaboration skills.