Associate Director​/Manager, Asset Allocation & Portfolio Construction, Leading GCC Pension Fu

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
• Supervise research efforts on global asset classes and investment opportunities, ensuring data-driven optimisation of the pension fund’s asset allocation strategy
• Develop and refine asset allocation models and scenario analyses to assess portfolio performance under different economic conditions and market environments
• Coordinate with the Investments Risk team to ensure asset allocation strategies align with the pension fund’s risk tolerance and regulatory requirements
• Work with ADG – Investment and portfolio managers to integrate asset allocation into the broader investment portfolio, ensuring alignment with long-term return objectives
• Supervise portfolio performance monitoring and market condition analysis, providing strategic guidance and recommendations for tactical asset allocation adjustments to optimize returns and manage risk exposure
• Review and validate asset allocation reports, ensuring accuracy and delivering insights on market conditions, risks, and opportunities to senior leadership, investment committees, and the board
• Assist the ALM & Asset Allocation Head in presenting asset allocation insights and recommendations to senior leadership and investment committees, ensuring data-driven decision-making
• Manage and mentor the Asset Allocation Associate, ensuring the execution of asset allocation assessments and development of analytical capabilities

Requirements:

• Minimum 10 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