Investments Products & Advisory Lead

Role and Responsibilities:
Investment Research and Advisory

• Conduct active research, due diligence and analysis on investment opportunities across multi-asset classes including private equity, real estate, private debt, venture capital, equities and bonds (funds and ETFs)
• Prepare investment memos and recommendations covering updates on relevant industry trends / reports / databases concerning the existing and potential investments for investment committee and board approvals
• Attend client and prospect meetings to discuss and promote investment solutions. Own and support client requests including developing bespoke pitches based on client needs
• Support the management of discretionary funds including acting as backup for portfolio manager when necessary.
• Drive AUM and revenue targets for the business
• Maintain awareness and understanding of the regulatory framework in which the group operates, and the regulatory requirements and expectations relevant to the role.

Middle and Back Office

• Play an instrumental role in developing/maintaining/enhancing investment and operations systems/platform either in-house or through vendors
• Work closely with the Operations Team and provide oversight on the investor onboarding and investment journey as well as portfolio management execution and administration functions internally and external vendors

Requirements:

• 5-7 years of relevant experience and sound knowledge of private banking / fund management in a product manager role
• Sound understanding of global financial markets
• A passion for investing and for helping investors make better investment decisions.
• Ability to initiate change and work in a growing and fast paced environment with the ability to work under pressure and tight timeframes
• Ability to handle multiple deliverables simultaneously and prioritize work based on urgency with a strong sense of ownership and accountability of work
• Excellent communication, influencing and negotiations skills with the ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Degree holder in Accounting, Finance, Business or Economics. CFA/CAIA qualification would be an advantage.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, key research databases such as CapIQ, Factset, Bloomberg etc
• Familiar with a range of analytical tools, databases, software relevant for investments and portfolio management