Associate Director/Manager, Global Asset Allocation & Portfolio Construction, Leading GCC Pensi[...]

Associate Director/Manager, Global Asset Allocation & Portfolio Construction, Leading GCC Pension Fund (Role Based in Middle East) Our client, a leading GCC based Pension Fund, is seeking a senior professional to join their Portfolio Construction team. Reporting to the Head of ALM & Asset Allocation, this individual would be responsible for overseeing asset allocation strategies, ensuring their alignment with long-term investment objectives and risk management frameworks to optimise portfolio performance and pension sustainability.

Role and Responsibilities

Oversees asset allocation strategies, ensuring alignment with long-term objectives and risk management frameworks

Supervises research efforts on global asset classes and investment opportunities, ensuring data-driven optimisation of the pension fund’s asset allocation strategy

Develops and refines asset allocation models and scenario analyses to assess portfolio performance under different economic conditions and market environments

Coordinates with the Investments Risk team to ensure asset allocation strategies align with the pension fund’s risk tolerance and regulatory requirements

Works with ADG – Investment and portfolio managers to integrate asset allocation into the broader investment portfolio, ensuring alignment with long-term return objectives

Supervises portfolio performance monitoring and market condition analysis, providing strategic guidance and recommendations for tactical asset allocation adjustments to optimise returns and manage risk exposure

Reviews and validates asset allocation reports, ensuring accuracy and delivering insights on market conditions, risks, and opportunities to senior leadership, investment committees, and the board

Assists the ALM & Asset Allocation Head in presenting asset allocation insights and recommendations to senior leadership and investment committees, ensuring data-driven decision-making

Manages and mentors the Asset Allocation Associate, ensuring the execution of asset allocation assessments and development of analytical capabilities

Requirements

10 - 15 years’ experience, with a minimum of 2 years in a supervisory role

Demonstrated experience in developing strategic and tactical asset allocation models and conducting stress testing

Master’s degree in Finance, MBA or CFA designation is preferred

Seniority level Director

Employment type Full-time

Job function Finance and Research

Industries Investment Management, Financial Services, and Pension Funds

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