Portfolio Manager – Private Markets

Ghobash Group capitalizes on opportunities within promising industry sectors by either acquiring existing companies or establishing new businesses. Aligned with the needs of a growing portfolio, the Group established Aban Investment to administer a host of centralized business functions (finance, legal, HR, marketing, etc.) all aimed at delivering greater cost efficiencies, value and best practices to each of its business units. The Portfolio Manager - Private Markets oversees the Group’s Private Markets sub-portfolio, ensuring alignment with investment guidelines, risk limits, and long-term value objectives. To manage the Private Markets portfolio of the Group and achieve consistent investment returns and alpha over medium/long-term period based on return/risk profile set by the Group and market conditions, with a focus on Developed Markets (North America, and to a lesser extent Europe and Asia). - To develop and implement an approved portfolio strategy by the Investment Committee, with the support and supervision of the CIO, with the intent of a long-term compounding approach. - To screen for new investment ideas, including funds and co-investments across Private Equity (Buyout, Secondary and Venture Capital / Growth), Private Debt and Real Assets. - To conduct deep research and analysis of funds and companies, as well as sector, regional, economic and asset class trends. - To stay abreast of market and macro-economic trends that may change the investment landscape over the mid to long term. - To draft and present investment material to the Investment Committee. - To monitor the portfolio – monitoring latest news/developments on the underlining companies in the portfolio as well as any possible macro-economic impacts. - To develop and implement internal controls to safeguard the assets of the portfolio. - To manage private markets resources efficiently. - To supervise operational functions of the investment activity including investment banks and other relationships. - To report to Investment Committee based on agreed framework with the Chief Investment Officer. - To represent the Group effectively and professionally and develop and maintain frequent relationships within the investment community – e.g., fund managers, investment banks, secondary advisors, placement agents, brokers, investors, government regulators etc. - To be an advocate of the Group’s brand within the managers’ community and get access to constrained capacity investment opportunities. - To understand and effectively measure the risks of the Private Markets portfolio in the context of the broader Group asset allocation. - Bachelor’s degree combined with an MBA or Master’s in Finance/Accounting - CFA is preferred - 10+ years of work experience in private markets investments - Hands-on experience with fundamental analysis, due diligence and corporate valuation