Head, Portfolio Construction, Office of Investment

Responsibilities

• Portfolio Construction & Implementation: Develop and implement portfolio construction strategies and techniques for the Endowment to achieve long-term return objectives. Use quantitative models, optimisation tools and advanced analytics to enhance portfolio construction and asset allocation processes.
• Investment Strategy Development: Incorporate market trends, economic indicators and investment implications to provide actionable insights and recommendations to CIO on portfolio positioning and sizing.
• Investment Strategy Implementation: Collaborate closely with teams to translate investment views and strategies into actionable portfolio allocations. Work with the team to construct a portfolio of best-in-class managers in public and private markets through proper & careful manager selection & due diligence.
• Management & IC Approval: Work with the CIO in portfolio strategy reviews and make investment/manager recommendations for Management and IC's approval. Prepare all communications with senior stakeholders and committees.
• Performance Monitoring & Risk Analysis: Analyze investment results, benchmark performance, and design methodologies for reporting and comparison. Provide market monitoring and risk analysis across asset classes.
• Automation and systematization: Support and implement the continual digitisation of processes and procedures to deliver a firm foundation of analytics and knowledge stores.
• Team Development: Work with CIO to coach, and mentor staff, fostering a high-performance culture within the Investment Office.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Finance or Economics) with at least 10 years' experience in asset allocation, managing and assessing global multi-asset portfolios and investment strategies.
• A Master's degree would be preferred.
• CFA/CAIA certification would be advantageous.
• Strong market acumen, with in-depth understanding of different asset classes, factors and their risk drivers.
• Ability to draw investment implications from market insights, translating such insights into effective allocation recommendations, portfolio positioning and sizing judgements.
• Demonstrated capability to perform effectively in a high-pressure, results-oriented environment while concurrently managing multiple priorities.
• Strong team mindset, collaborative team player who works well with colleagues and develops junior team members.
• Good communication skills and proactive engagement with key internal stakeholders and external partners. Ability to articulate complex concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Other Information

Candidates who do not possess the stipulated qualifications but have relevant work experience may still apply. Remuneration and appointment terms shall commensurate with qualifications and experience. SMU reserves the right to modify the appointment terms where necessary.