Investment Manager

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Purpose The Investment Manager will: - Lead manager sourcing and due diligence across absolute return and equity sub-strategies - Structure managed accounts and bespoke mandates - Reallocate capital into higher-alpha strategies aligned with portfolio objectives - Strengthen resilience within the Asset Management team - Support performance oversight and active portfolio management Responsibilities & Duties 1. Manager Sourcing & Origination - Identify, source, and evaluate global investment managers across: o Alpha transport strategies o Market neutral strategies o Equity extension strategies o Hedged equity strategies - Maintain strong institutional relationships with consultants, peers, and managers - Proactively identify diversification opportunities to reduce single-manager concentration risk 2. Due Diligence & Investment Assessment - Conduct full investment, operational, and risk due diligence independently - Build and review advanced financial models and performance attribution analyses - Evaluate strategy robustness, alpha sustainability, and scalability - Assess portfolio construction, factor exposures, liquidity profile, and risk controls - Prepare detailed investment memoranda for internal review 3. Mandate Structuring & Execution - Structure and negotiate managed accounts and fund allocations - Lead execution processes from approval to funding - Coordinate with Legal, Operations, and Risk to finalize documentation - Manage capital deployment for ring-fenced allocations (e.g., USD 600m Alpha Transport allocation) - Ensure optimal ticket sizing and manager diversification (e.g., USD 200m mandates) 4. Portfolio Monitoring & Performance Oversight - Monitor performance, risk exposures, and alpha delivery - Review manager reporting and fair value estimates - Conduct periodic strategy reviews and performance diagnostics - Respond to underperformance with structured engagement plans - Recommend manager exits, reallocations, or mandate changes where appropriate 5. Governance & Committee Reporting - Present investment recommendations to Investment Committees - Prepare periodic performance and attribution reports - Ensure all documentation meets EIA governance and audit standards - Maintain databases of prospective and rejected investments 6. Team Contribution & Resilience - Provide mentorship and technical guidance to Investment Analysts - Support team knowledge development in absolute return and alpha transport strategies - Contribute to team resilience and reduce key-person dependency risk Qualifications & Experience Education - Bachelor's degree in finance, Economics, Business, or related discipline - MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification preferred - CFA or equivalent professional designation strongly preferred Experience - 10+ years of institutional investment experience - Significant experience in manager selection and portfolio construction - Demonstrated expertise in: o Absolute return strategies o Alpha transport strategies o Market neutral mandates o Equity extension structures - Experience structuring and managing managed accounts - Experience within: o Sovereign wealth funds o Pension funds o Asset managers o Institutional investment consulting firms Technical Skills - Advanced financial modeling and performance attribution analysis - Strong understanding of portfolio construction and risk-adjusted returns - Familiarity with hedge fund and alternative strategy structures

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