Director - GIMA Traditional Products (Wealth Management)

Core Functions
> Support and assist the due diligence process, which typically involves documentation review and conference calls with investment managers.
> Analyze managers in relation to their investment process, portfolio construction, and risk management capabilities.
> Assess manager's historical return profile based on their performance history and attribution.
> Prepare written reports and commentaries on various managers.
> Present findings and results to onshore GIMA analysts.

Ongoing Activities Include
> Adhere to policies and procedures for ongoing due diligence including written notes and updating reports.
> Identify upgrade/downgrade candidates.
> Interact with onshore GIMA team members.
> Support a team atmosphere including idea sharing, learning, and back-up.
> Remain abreast of industry trends, regulatory matters, and market events impacting funds, managers, clients, and the industry.

Experience/Skills/Abilities
> Looking for a candidate that has knowledge of mutual fund, SMA, and ETF vehicles, and the desire to expand their skillset across investment strategies and products.
> 6-9 years of job experience in the financial markets; knowledge of various traditional investment strategies and experience in investment due diligence is preferred and some supervisory experience is welcome.
> Demonstrated oral and written communication skills, including experience drafting internal memorandum and detailed reports.
> Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
> Detail-oriented with ability to multi-task and handle multiple priorities.
> Ability to summarize large quantities of information and to work under pressure without sacrificing accuracy.
> Must be able to efficiently interface with onshore GIMA analysts.
> A willingness to learn and to work within a close-knit team.
> Undergraduate degree required.
> MBA, CFA (at least level 1), and/or CAIA not required but viewed favorably.

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