Associate - Asset Allocation
- Abu Dhabi
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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.
- 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.