Overview of the Firm
The firm was founded in 2001 by investment professionals seeking an independent and conflict-free adviser to provide portfolio construction advice and rigorous analysis of investment opportunities. From its initial focus as the "money managers to the money managers" with a base of 70 clients, Partners Capital has grown to become an adviser to small to mid-sized endowments and foundations as well as institutional scale private clients, prominent family offices and successful entrepreneurs across the U.S., U.K., Europe and Asia. Endowments have become a large proportion of the institutional client base, which includes Oxford and Cambridge Colleges, and many of the most highly respected museums and charitable foundations located around the world.
Among Partners Capital services are bespoke, outsourced investment solutions for endowments, foundations and tax-efficient and tax-deferred investment strategies for taxable private clients. For endowments and foundations, Partners Capital advises both entire portfolios as well as separate specialty strategies, such as Private Equity or Asian-focused all-asset-class strategies.
Partners Capital deploys an investment philosophy that embraces many of the powerful diversification benefits of the "endowment model" of investing, but with a more dynamic approach to asset allocation, which seeks to clearly delineate between performances derived from market factors as opposed to the skill of individual managers.
Today, with $50B+ in assets advised, Partners Capital's clients comprise an approximately equal mix of private individuals and institutional clients. Many of our clients are among the most sophisticated investors in the world, with a sound understanding of investment principles and experience across multiple asset classes.
Due to continued growth in our assets under management, we are looking for a small number of individuals who are passionate about investing to join us as an Analyst in our Singapore office.
Investment Analyst Job Description
Portfolio Management: The Investment Analyst is expected to support Investment Principals with the management, maintenance, and monitoring of client investment portfolios. This entails reviewing clients’ balance sheets, preparing investment and portfolio analyses, brainstorming recommendations relating to client portfolio asset allocation, portfolio performance and currency exposure reviews, and preparing presentation materials for client meetings. The role requires a high degree of numeracy, strong Excel and PowerPoint skills, and an ability to produce zero-defect work to tight deadlines, often while working on several tasks concurrently. With support and training, the Investment Analyst is expected to grow into a position to attend client meetings and develop relationships with clients.
Investment Analysis: The Investment Analyst will be assisting senior investment research members with the identification of promising investment theses and conducting due diligence on asset managers. The Investment Analyst will drive the quantitative analysis that forms the cornerstone of all research projects. The role requires a high degree of numeracy, strong Excel modelling skills and the willingness and ability to understand (often complicated) investment strategies. Over time, the Investment Analyst will be expected to develop one or more specialist areas of expertise, manage relationships with managers in those areas and be able to identify and sponsor new investments in those areas through the investment process.
Other:In addition to the above, the Investment Analyst will be expected to contribute to other areas of the business which might include: participating in business development, research on specific investment topics, or assisting with office operations.
Investment Analyst Attributes
The ideal candidate is intellectually curious and possess strong quantitative and analytical skills with an active interest in investment and capital markets. Good problem-solving and interpersonal skills and the ability to thrive in a collaborative working environment are essential. Intimate knowledge of Microsoft Office is needed.
Candidates that are University graduates expecting a 1st or upper 2ndclass degree (or equivalent) or those with up to 3 years’ working experience will be considered for the role. University graduates should have relevant working experience from prior internships.
Candidates considering careers in asset management, investment consulting, hedge funds, investment banking, private equity or management consulting who want to develop investment insight from investing across asset classes and from evaluating and selecting the best asset managers are likely to find the opportunity at Partners Capital compelling. Prior industry experience would be advantageous.
Remuneration and Development
We offer a competitive package including long term performance related incentives. Partners Capital is committed to development of its staff and provides extensive on-the-job learning opportunities as well as support for pursuit of formal qualifications such as Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA), etc.
Application Details
We are accepting applications for our Singapore office. Please submit your CV and a brief cover letter stating your motivations for applying.