Portfolio Manager - International Listed Investments

Ghobash Trading & Investment (GTI) is actively engaged in multi-asset class investment activities across various geographies. These activities are carried out by a highly qualified and experienced in-house team of investment professionals. The team uses an ‘Asset Allocation Matrix’ to realize risk adjusted returns on invested capital over a long-term period.

The Company’s investment activities include direct investments in startups, taking stakes in established businesses, acquisitions of business enterprises and setting-up new businesses through collaborative joint venture route.

GTI is also active in private financial investments, including private equity and debt, venture capital, real estate, and publicly listed financial investments.

The primary responsibility of the captioned role is to oversee the selection and monitoring of external investment managers across various listed asset classes. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, deep knowledge of financial markets, and a proven track record in manager due diligence and selection. The candidate should carry strong understanding of capital markets dynamics and fundamentals of investing in wide range of asset classes and products such as equities, fixed income, hedge funds, structured products, REITs, Real Estate investments, credit funds, ETFs among others.  

Manager Due Diligence and Selection

• Conduct thorough due diligence on external investment managers, evaluating their investment strategies, risk management processes, and performance history.
• Develop and maintain a robust manager selection process, incorporating quantitative and qualitative analysis to identify top-performing managers.
• Stay abreast of market trends, industry developments, and regulatory changes that may impact manager performance.

Portfolio Construction

• Collaborate with the Head of Listed Investments and other stakeholders to develop and implement portfolio construction strategies aligned with the portfolio investment goals and risk tolerance.
• Optimize portfolio allocation by selecting and blending various investment managers across asset classes to achieve diversification and enhance risk-adjusted returns.

Monitoring and Performance Analysis

• Implement a systematic process for ongoing monitoring of selected investment managers, including regular performance reviews and risk assessments.
• Analyze portfolio performance and attribution, identify opportunities for improvement and make adjustments as necessary.
• Produce detailed reports for Investment Committee, summarizing the performance and risk metrics of the overall portfolio and individual managers. 

Relationship Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with external investment managers, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.
• Conduct periodic meetings and reviews with investment managers to assess their ongoing suitability and performance.

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or similar relevant area of study
• MBA (Preferable)
• CFA or CAIA (preferable)

• Advance analytical & modelling skills with good sense of numbers and ability to solve problems.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Ability to develop strong working relationships across different cultures and geographies.
• Attention to the details.
• Demonstrable relevant work experience, in portfolio management, investment research, public fund selection, investment banking or similar at a private bank, asset management, family office or other buy-side platforms.
• Exposure across a range of public market asset classes such as public equity, fixed income, alternative investments and derivatives.
• Confident and articulate communicator both written and verbally.
• A team player, with a high level of initiative.

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum 10 years of investment/analytical experience, preferably in a buy-side investment firm, advisory or wealth management.