Job description
Our client, aprivate investment group, is seeking an experienced investment professional to manage the shareholders' personal investment portfolio.The successful candidate will be responsible for actively managing a multi-asset portfolio with a primary focus on capital preservation, disciplined risk management, and the generation of superior risk-adjusted returns across various market environments.This role combines portfolio management, active trading, and investment advisory responsibilities while working directly with the principal.
Responsibilities
• Monitor global financial markets on a daily basis.
• Generate investment and trading ideas across multiple asset classes.
• Independently execute trades within approved risk limits.
• Manage a diversified multi-asset portfolio including:
• Equities
• Fixed Income
• ETFs
• Foreign Exchange
• Commodities
• Futures
• Options
• Develop tactical and medium-term investment strategies.
• Analyse macroeconomic developments and assess their impact on portfolio positioning.
• Manage portfolio risk at both position and portfolio levels.
• Prepare investment recommendations and market updates for the shareholder.
• Contribute to strategic asset allocation decisions.
• Maintain relationships with brokers, banks, counterparties, and market data providers.
• Produce regular performance, exposure, and risk reports.
Key Skils
• University degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in financial markets.
• Demonstrated experience managing portfolios exceeding USD 100 million.
• Verifiable and successful investment track record over the last 3-5 years.
• Extensive hands-on experience trading and investing across multiple asset classes.
• Strong understanding of global financial markets and macroeconomic dynamics.
• Advanced proficiency with:
• Bloomberg Terminal
• Reuters/Refinitiv
• FactSet or equivalent market intelligence platforms
• Fluent English (written and spoken).
• Fluent Russian is a great advantage.
• Desirable experience within: Hedge Funds, Family Offices, Investment Banks, Proprietary Trading Firms, Private Banking/Wealth Management
• CFA, CAIA, FRM, or equivalent professional qualifications.
• Knowledge of Python, VBA, SQL, or other analytical tools is a great bonus.
• Independent decision-making ability.
• Strong risk management discipline.
• Emotional resilience under volatile market conditions.
• A capital preservation mindset.
• Entrepreneurial thinking and ownership mentality.
• High integrity and discretion.
• Ability to communicate directly and effectively with a sophisticated principal.
Job Advantages
• Competitive fixed annual salary.
• Performance-based annual bonus.
• Direct access to decision-making and investment discussions with the shareholder.
• Opportunity to manage a significant global investment portfolio with broad investment flexibility.