Overview
Our client, a leading funds platform asset manager, is seeking a Head of Investments (Private Markets) to join their team in London. This is an exceptional opportunity to make a significant impact on the growth of their private markets proposition. The role will oversee investment strategy and fund manager research across a diverse range of private markets funds and managers. The successful candidate will be accountable for sourcing, onboarding and managing relationships with all existing and prospective private markets funds.
Responsibilities
Ownership of the manager research and selection framework focusing on private markets
Drive strategic direction for commercial expansion of the firm's private markets business
Source fund/manager opportunities aligned with strategic trends and investor sentiment
Oversee the pipeline of existing funds through maintaining strong partnerships and monitoring IDD compliance
Prepare summary documents reporting on fund performance
Integrate sales and client feedback into the research and selection strategy
Develop thought leadership content and white papers to deliver actionable insights to sales and marketing teams on existing funds, market opportunities and investment themes
Contribute to product strategy by advancing the investment research practice and capabilities
Requirements
15+ years of industry experience
Prior experience in manager selection or manager research at an asset manager, investment consultant or comparable institution (with private markets focus)
Comprehensive understanding of the private markets landscape and prominent funds in the sector
Robust technical knowledge of fund management
Substantial experience with investment research and portfolio management
Understanding of the wider economic environment and its impact on private markets
Strong senior stakeholder management capabilities
Commercially minded with proven ability to develop business, establish new partnerships and articulate the firm's value proposition
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