Job Description
We are recruiting for a Portfolio Manager role for a new launch next year. The new fund invests in private equity companies primarily in South East Asia, mainly focus in pharmaceutical industry.
The Portfolio Manager will take the leading role in conducting strategy and market research, developing investment recommendations, negotiating terms and executing fund investments. Also, this role will be responsible for periodic communication with external investors and marketing/fundraising activities.
Given the nature of the strategies covered, the role requires a strong analytical background. A familiarity with investment structuring and derivative instruments is a plus. It is essential that candidates possess the ability to develop and test investment opportunities, as well as engage constructively with our external partners and internal stakeholders. Considering it is a senior position, the candidate must possess a sense of ownership, with well-rounded skills from fund investment, operation, investor relation etc.
Role-Specific Accountabilities
- Portfolio management skill is a must
- Conduct the day-to-day monitoring and analysis of existing external managers (including building robust and flexible tools to support the process)
- Evaluate key exposures and risk factors of investments
- Research and formulate views on hedge fund strategies and their performance during various macroeconomic regimes
- Lead the discussion in the team’s weekly research meetings, investment and strategy recommendation meetings and contribute to the investment decision making process
- Work on research projects related both to micro position level analysis as well as macro top-down portfolio strategy and construction
- Communicate with existing investors on regular basis, participate in fund raising event and liaise with various counterparties for first handed industry dynamics
Qualifications
- Preference for candidates with investment experience particularly in the pharmaceutical industry and degrees in Economics, Business or Commerce, and Finance. A Master’s degree would be advantageous.
- Previous portfolio management experience is preferred
- Strong research and analytical skills
- Relationship management experience
- Solid, demonstrated communication skills (oral and written), as well as strong presentation skills
- Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure
- Professionalism and integrity
- Flexibility, adaptability, initiative and creativity
- Team player who enjoys a high performance culture
- Willingness to travel
- Candidates must exhibit conduct consistent with our guiding principles of integrity, partnership and high performance