Our client is a major global investor based in Abu Dhabi. This is an exciting opportunity to support the Head of Strategy & Asset Allocation to enable the efficient and effective governance of the fund\'s investment sector.
What the job involves
Assist in the development and implementation of the fund\'s asset allocation strategy
Monitor developments in capital market expectations and provide strategic views and research into new investment ideas
Support the identification, development/configuration and/or maintenance of investment risk IT systems and ensure investment risk data is properly collected and analysed before usage
Attend investment conferences and workshops to enhance the development of the institutional risk monitoring and management community in the UAE
Who we are looking for
Graduate or postgraduate degree in a quantitative field such as economics, engineering, statistics, mathematics, or physics
A financial background and experience working in a similar field
Strong relationship management skills and problem solving competencies
Possess strong market monitoring capabilities, not just across private markets but other related markets, for example, leveraged finance
Sound judgment 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