Manager Research (Investment Solutions Group), Assistant Vice President - State Street Investment Management
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About the Role
State Street Investment Management seeks an Assistant Vice President for Manager Research in Riyadh to underwrite long-only equity and fixed income strategies, with a focus on MENA and Shariah/Sukuk strategies.
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Responsibilities
- Conduct in depth due diligence on investment managers across asset classes (equity and fixed income primarily), evaluating strategies, teams, performance, and risk controls
- Lead end to end manager selection for multi manager portfolios: screen managers, underwrite mandates, present recommendations to clients/prospects, and ensure portfolio fit and fiduciary standards
- Oversee ongoing manager monitoring: maintain a watch list, track performance and risk, conduct reviews, prepare oversight reports, and flag issues
- Communicate manager strategy, performance, and outlook to stakeholders, and support client engagements such as RFP responses and meetings
- Focus on global manager research with an emphasis on MENA strategies initially: build local manager relationships, conduct on site due diligence, and integrate regional insights globally
- Collaborate with Global Investment Risk, ODD, and Compliance teams for holistic manager reviews, mentor junior analysts, and refine research processes
- Innovate in the use of AI tools in manager due diligence and oversight functions
- Interface/communicate with clients and internal stakeholders about manager performance
Requirements
- 3+ years experience in a role conducting manager due diligence including presenting findings to internal committees and/or clients
- Experience conducting manager research across alternative asset classes (private equity, private credit, private real estate, venture capital) is a plus
- CFA or MBA preferred
- Must be willing to periodically travel across MENA and APAC regions
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Overview
- In this role, you will primarily underwrite long only equity and fixed income strategies while also aiding in the underwriting of alternative managers with a global remit but a special focus on the Middle East and Shariah/Sukuk strategies.
- This position is located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. You will need to periodically travel and meet with existing or potential internal or external investment management teams.
Responsibilities
- Conduct in depth due diligence on investment managers across asset classes (equity and fixed income primarily), evaluating strategies, teams, performance, and risk controls.
- Lead end to end manager selection for multi manager portfolios: screen managers, underwrite mandates, present recommendations to clients/prospects, and ensure portfolio fit and fiduciary standards.
- Oversee ongoing manager monitoring: maintain a watch list, track performance and risk, conduct reviews, prepare oversight reports, and flag issues.
- Communicate manager strategy, performance, and outlook to stakeholders, and support client engagements such as RFP responses and meetings.
- Focus on global manager research with an emphasis on MENA strategies initially: build local manager relationships, conduct on site due diligence, and integrate regional insights globally.
- Collaborate with Global Investment Risk, ODD, and Compliance teams for holistic manager reviews, mentor junior analysts, and refine research processes.
- Innovate in the use of AI tools in manager due diligence and oversight functions.
- Interface/communicate with clients and internal stakeholders about manager performance.
Requirements and Qualifications
- 3+ years experience in a role conducting manager due diligence including presenting findings to internal committees and/or clients.
- Experience conducting manager research across alternative asset classes (private equity, private credit, private real estate, venture capital) is a plus.
- CFA or MBA preferred.
- Must be willing to periodically travel across MENA and APAC regions.
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