Associate – Public Markets - Multi‑Asset Allocation​/Hedge Funds

We are working with a leading global investment firm to identify an Associate for its Public Markets team, with a strong focus on hedge fund investing and tactical asset allocation experience. This role suits an investment professional who enjoys deep manager research, portfolio construction and active allocation across public markets.

• Direct experience within a hedge fund, fund‑of‑funds, or institutional allocator focused on public markets.
• Proven exposure to tactical asset allocation across equities, fixed income, and liquid alternatives.
• Track record in manager selection, due diligence and ongoing monitoring of external hedge fund and public markets managers.
• Strong understanding of portfolio construction, risk budgeting and performance attribution in multi‑manager or multi‑asset portfolios.
• Ability to form and express macro and market views, and translate these into allocation decisions.

• Support the design and implementation of public markets and hedge fund portfolios in line with the organisation’s return and risk objectives.
• Conduct in‑depth qualitative and quantitative due diligence on external managers, including strategy, performance, risk and operations.
• Contribute to tactical asset allocation decisions, including tilts across asset classes, regions, styles and strategies.
• Prepare clear, concise investment reports, memos and presentations for investment committees and senior stakeholders.
• Monitor portfolio performance and risk, proposing adjustments where needed to improve risk‑return characteristics.

• 2–4 years’ experience in hedge funds, asset management, investment consulting or a similar institutional investment role with clear exposure to public markets.
• Strong analytical skills, including financial modelling, performance analysis and risk analytics.
• Solid understanding of public markets instruments (equities, bonds, derivatives, alternatives) and their role in portfolio construction.
• Confident communicator who can engage with senior stakeholders and external managers.
• Motivated, curious and comfortable working in a demanding, high‑performance environment.