Associate, CIO Office

Coller Capital is a specialist investor in the secondary private capital market with $35bn AUM across different fund strategies, including both Private Equity and Private Credit, through closed-end and open-ended funds.

The CIO Office is responsible for overseeing the firm's investment processes, fund strategies, portfolio construction, and post-investment monitoring. The successful applicant will join this team and have responsibilities across all of these areas.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

INVESTMENT PROCESS

1. Assist in oversight of investment analysis and review processes to ensure consistency and appropriate risk evaluation, mitigation, and governance
2. Maintain and update investment committee memos and analysis templates
3. Ad hoc projects focused on improvement of analytical processes
4. Support in management of investment committee and decision-making process

FUND STRATEGY AND PORTFOLIO CONSTRUCTION

1. Support CIO Office on fund strategies, working with relevant stakeholders to optimise portfolio construction and ensure consistent investment returns
2. Prepare materials for investment committee to determine strategic priorities of each fund during its investment period and set the risk-return framework
3. Thematic studies based on market developments; periodic review of structural and macro-trends

POST-INVESTMENT MONITORING

1. Support regular review of current and projected performance at investment and fund level; participate in preparation of regular expected returns process
2. Collaborate with Data Science team to improve oversight and understanding of our portfolio; develop and incorporate enhanced investment and portfolio risk modelling tools
3. Develop lessons learned analysis to create a feedback loop into analytical framework and fund strategy
4. Prepare responses for investor relations and fundraising queries

Qualification and Experience:

ESSENTIAL

1. Asset Management background OR Qualified Accountant, 1-2yr PQE (ideally with Transaction Services or Modelling experience)
2. Very strong analytical abilities and advanced financial and business modelling skills
3. High level of attention to detail
4. Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)

DESIRABLE

1. Knowledge of the Private Capital and/or Secondaries markets
2. No prior Private Capital experience required

Competencies:

1. Ambitious and highly motivated
2. Team player with a strong work ethic
3. Self-starter
4. Strong communication skills
5. Results driven
6. Strategic and commercial acumen
7. Entrepreneurial approach
8. Initiative and adaptability

Benefits:

In addition to a competitive salary and bonus scheme, we offer private medical insurance and an attractive pension.

Coller Capital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We are dedicated to complying with all applicable laws of the respective jurisdiction in which we operate.

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply and we will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities to participate in the application process.

Please let us know if we can make any reasonable adjustments at interview in order to fully support and promote your talent.

Department CIO Locations London