Director / Senior Principal, Asset Allocation, Large International Investor, Abu Dhabi, UAE

About our client

We are working on an exciting opportunity with a global private investor based in Abu Dhabi. They are looking to hire a director / senior principal to lead their asset allocation and portfolio construction team.

What the job involves

1. Development and implementation of the investor's asset allocation strategy
2. Development of tools to monitor macroeconomic and market conditions that will help to identify potential investment opportunities
3. Developing and maintaining investment risk IT systems
4. Leading a team of 4-5 professionals

Who we are looking for

1. A background in Asset Allocation and Strategy with a sizeable investment corporation
2. Strong market monitoring capabilities, having worked across private markets
3. Sound judgement and grounding in risk measurement and monitoring, with a focus on the overall portfolio strategy
4. A high degree of economic literacy on private markets with an understanding of different asset classes
5. A commercial nature upon viewing potential business plans and opportunities
6. Graduate or postgraduate degree in a relevant field, for example economics, finance, engineering, statistics, mathematics, or physics