Key Responsibilities
Fund Management & Capital Deployment
Oversee fund structuring, allocation, and capital deployment, ensuring funds align with investment mandates and liquidity needs.
Support portfolio manager with developing strategies to optimize cost of funds (COF)
Monitor fund performance, ensuring compliance with risk-adjusted return expectations and regulatory requirements.
Ensure liquidity management aligns with risk appetite, maintaining stable capital availability for investment opportunities.
Prepare and maintain investment strategy pitch books and product sheets for managed products.
Investment Risk Management & Compliance
Implement risk control frameworks, ensuring investment strategies comply with regulatory and internal governance policies.
Oversee fund-wide risk exposure, mitigating threats from market volatility, credit risks, and macroeconomic shifts.
Work closely with the Chief Quant Economist (CQE) to integrate quantitative risk models, stress testing, and scenario analysis into fund management strategies.
Supervise hedging and derivatives strategies, ensuring FX, interest rate, and credit risk exposure is actively managed.
Lead counterparty risk assessments, ensuring all financial transactions meet due diligence and risk management standards.
Research & Market Intelligence
Leverage macroeconomic analysis, sector research, and financial modeling to inform fund-level investment decisions.
Collaborate with Research team to integrate market insights into fund allocation strategies.
Monitor regulatory shifts and economic trends, ensuring investment decisions remain data-driven and forward-looking.
Portfolio Management
Ensure portfolio allocations align with fund-level mandates, collaborating with portfolio managers on strategic adjustments.
Provide guidance on liability-driven investment strategies, ensuring portfolio liquidity matches financial obligations.
Monitor portfolio performance relative to fund objectives, ensuring fund-wide performance targets are met.
Trade Execution & Liquidity Management
Oversee fund-wide trading activities, ensuring best execution practices and liquidity optimization.
Work with portfolio managers and risk analysts to assess trade impact on fund performance.
Ensure liquidity thresholds align with capital deployment needs and market conditions.
Supervise trade reconciliation and settlements to ensure seamless post-trade processes and regulatory compliance.
Corporate Actions Management
Monitor and assess the impact of corporate actions on fund allocations.
Recommend portfolio adjustments in response to corporate actions, ensuring continued fund alignment.
Ensure all key stakeholders are informed of relevant corporate actions.
Workflow Automation & Process Optimization
Implement automation tools to enhance fund management efficiency and streamline processes.
Leverage technology to improve liquidity monitoring, trade execution, and performance analytics.
Drive process improvements to reduce inefficiencies and enhance data-driven decision-making.
Stakeholder Engagement & Investor Relations
Support capital-raising efforts, working with business development teams to align fund structures with investor needs.
Ensure clear and transparent investor reporting, providing performance insights and risk assessments.
Team Leadership & Development
Mentor and develop fund management associates and analysts, fostering a high-performance investment culture.
Other Duties As Assigned
Lead or contribute to special projects, industry partnerships, and cross-functional initiatives as required.
Adapt to evolving business needs and support firm-wide growth objectives.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Investment Management, Accounting, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field.
CFA, CAIA, or equivalent certification preferred.
8+ years of experience in fund management, asset management, or investment strategy execution.
Expertise in fund structuring, capital deployment, and liquidity management.
Experience in macroeconomic analysis, financial modeling, and risk-adjusted return optimization.
Strong knowledge of counterparty risk management, due diligence, and corporate actions oversight.
Proficiency in financial and analytical tools, including:
Bloomberg Terminal, FactSet, Morningstar (investment research & market intelligence).
Excel (VBA), Python, R (quantitative modeling & statistical analysis).
Tableau, Power BI (data visualization & investment analytics).
Exceptional stakeholder engagement, communication, and leadership skills.