Job Description

We are recruiting for a Portfolio Manager to lead the sourcing, management, and marketing of a new private investment fund that aims to deliver long-term capital growth and income for institutional investors, family offices, and other sophisticated market participants by investing directly or through third-party managed funds across a diverse range of assets, which may include private equity, real estate and venture capital companies and funds; listed, unlisted, and exchange-traded equities, derivatives and commodities; infrastructure funds; credit funds; digital assets; and high-grade short-term instruments.

The Portfolio Manager will lead all aspects of the fund's investment strategy, including conducting comprehensive due diligence on potential fund managers and developing and executing sophisticated investment strategies. The role involves developing and maintaining strategic relationships with institutional investors, family offices, and other sophisticated market participants, while driving the fund's growth through targeted marketing and in sourcing and fundraising initiatives.

Given the sophisticated nature of the investment strategies, the role requires extensive experience in quantitative analysis and risk management across multiple asset classes. Deep expertise in investment structuring and alternative investment vehicles is essential. It is essential that candidates possess the ability to analyse and assess investment opportunities, as well as engage constructively with our external partners and internal stakeholders. Considering it is a senior position, the candidate must be able to work independently and possess a sense of ownership, with well-rounded skills from fund investment to operations and investor relations.

Role-Specific Accountabilities

• Demonstrated expertise in strategic portfolio management across multiple asset classes with proven track record of delivering superior risk-adjusted returns
• Lead strategic oversight and performance evaluation of external managers, including implementing sophisticated monitoring systems and analytical frameworks to optimise portfolio performance
• Evaluate key exposures and risk factors of investments
• Lead the discussion in the team's weekly research meetings, investment and strategy recommendation meetings, and contribute to the investment decision-making process
• Work on research projects encompassing both micro-position-level analysis and macro top-down portfolio strategy and construction
• Communicate with existing investors on a regular basis, participate in fundraising events, and liaise with various counterparties to gather first-hand industry insights

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years of investment management experience with degree in Economics, Business, Finance, or quantitative field required. Direct experience in alternative investments and multi-asset portfolio management required
• Previous portfolio management experience is required
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Proven track record in managing and expanding institutional investor relationships, with demonstrated success in raising capital and maintaining long-term strategic partnerships
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills with proven ability to articulate complex investment strategies to sophisticated investors, investment committees, and boards of directors
• Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure
• Professionalism and integrity
• Flexibility, adaptability, initiative and creativity
• Team player who enjoys a high performance culture
• Willingness to travel
• Candidates must exhibit conduct consistent with our guiding principles of integrity, partnership, and high performance