Back to search

Associate - Asset Allocation

International Permanent View Job Description
As a Quantitative Investment Professional, you will play a pivotal role in developing and implementing asset allocation and portfolio construction strategies across the firm's funds and SMAs. You will leverage advanced quantitative techniques to optimize capital deployment, support investment decision-making, and enhance portfolio performance across private markets.
  • Excellent Exposure
  • The chance to work with a globally recognized leader

About Our Client

Abu Dhabi based investments firm

Job Description

  • Design and implement quantitative models for asset allocation and portfolio construction across private market strategies.
  • Analyze fund-level and SMA-level performance, risk exposures, and capital efficiency using statistical and financial modeling tools.
  • Collaborate with deal teams to assess investment opportunities and integrate quantitative insights into portfolio decisions.
  • Develop scenario analysis, stress testing frameworks, and optimization algorithms to support strategic capital allocation.
  • Maintain and enhance firmwide analytical tools and dashboards for investment strategy and performance monitoring.
  • Contribute to investment committee materials with data-driven insights and recommendations.
  • Support the development of proprietary risk models tailored to private market assets.

The Successful Applicant

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field; MBA or CFA designation preferred.
  • 2-5 years of experience in investment management, with a focus on capital allocation and private markets
  • Strong quantitative and analytical skills, with proficiency in Python, R, MATLAB, or similar tools.
  • Experience with portfolio optimization, Monte Carlo simulations, and statistical modeling.
  • Familiarity with private market investment structures and valuation methodologies.
  • Proven ability to interpret complex datasets and translate them into actionable investment insights.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Strategic thinker with a deep understanding of market dynamics and investment frameworks.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

What's on Offer

Opportunity to join a leading organisation with a growing team

Contact
Zaynah Aboobaker
Quote job ref
JN-072025-6779744
Phone number
+971 52 165 5745

Job summary

Job function
Banking & Financial Services
Subsector
Quantitative Analysis
Sector
Financial Services
Location
International
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Zaynah Aboobaker
Consultant phone
+971 52 165 5745
Job reference
JN-072025-6779744