Portfolio Strategist, Private Equity, Global Pension Fund, Abu Dhabi, UAE

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  • Abu Dhabi
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
Portfolio ManagementValue CreationMiddle East2 - 5 years5 - 10 yearsAbout our clientOur client is a major global investor based in Abu Dhabi. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team and work closely with the Head of Strategy & Asset Allocation in enabling the effective management of the Investment Sector. 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
  • 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 finance, statistics, economics, or an equivalent degree
  • Knowledge of coding in Python or R is advantageous

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