Portfolio Manager – Private Markets

The Portfolio Manager - Private Markets oversees the Groups Private Markets sub-portfolio ensuring alignment with investment guidelines risk limits and long-term value objectives. To manage the Private Markets portfolio of the Group and achieve consistent investment returns and alpha over medium/long-term period based on return/risk profile set by the Group and market conditions with a focus on Developed Markets (North America and to a lesser extent Europe and Asia).

• To develop and implement an approved portfolio strategy by the Investment Committee with the support and supervision of the CIO with the intent of a long-term compounding approach.
• To screen for new investment ideas including funds and co-investments across Private Equity (Buyout Secondary and Venture Capital / Growth) Private Debt and Real Assets.
• To conduct deep research and analysis of funds and companies as well as sector regional economic and asset class trends.
• To stay abreast of market and macro-economic trends that may change the investment landscape over the mid to long term.
• To draft and present investment material to the Investment Committee.
• To monitor the portfolio monitoring latest news/developments on the underlining companies in the portfolio as well as any possible macro-economic impacts.
• To develop and implement internal controls to safeguard the assets of the portfolio.
• To manage private markets resources efficiently.
• To supervise operational functions of the investment activity including investment banks and other relationships.
• To report to Investment Committee based on agreed framework with the Chief Investment Officer.
• To represent the Group effectively and professionally and develop and maintain frequent relationships within the investment community e.g. fund managers investment banks secondary advisors placement agents brokers investors government regulators etc.
• To be an advocate of the Groups brand within the managers community and get access to constrained capacity investment opportunities.
• To understand and effectively measure the risks of the Private Markets portfolio in the context of the broader Group asset allocation.  

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree combined with an MBA or Masters in Finance/Accounting
• CFA is preferred 
• 10 years of work experience in private markets investments
• Hands-on experience with fundamental analysis due diligence and corporate valuation

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time