Investment Strategist, Vice President MENA

1 week ago

Dubai, United Arab Emirates State Street Corporation Full time
State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) - Vice President - Investment Strategist
About State Street
Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.

Our promise to maintain an environment where every employee feels valued and is given equal opportunities to meet their full potential regardless of their identity, origin or gender infuses our day-to-day efforts. It's also part of our commitment to inclusion, development and engagement, and corporate social responsibility. Join us.

At State Street Global Advisors, our mission is to invest responsibly to enable economic prosperity and social progress. Our vision is to be the first investment call for every institutional investor and financial intermediary.

In order to achieve SSGA's Mission and Vision, our Investment Solutions Group will drive delivery of a robust mix of innovative solutions to our clients, while delivering a best-in-class service experience within a culture that values diversity, collaboration, and learning.

Who we are looking for
We are looking for an energetic professional to be an Strategist in the SSGA Investment Solutions Group (ISG) and our Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) business. Based in Dubai, the OCIO Investment Strategist will serve in an investment advisory capacity for OCIO clients in the Middle East and Africa (MEA). The Investment Strategist role is part of State Street Global Advisors' Investment Solutions Group ("ISG"), a global multi-asset class solutions team.

The Investment Strategist will be primarily responsible for working directly with clients in formulating their overall strategic asset allocation, portfolio construction, investment policy statement design, risk framework and supporting governance structure. As a strategist, you will collaborate with our broader OCIO team who provide manager selection recommendations (in public and private markets), and our trading and portfolio management team. In a client facing capacity you will partner with our OCIO relationship managers and interface regularly with client investment committees and staff as part of the overall investment portfolio and performance review.

This position reports to the managing director, Head of OCIO Investment Strategy - Investment Solutions Group. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated record delivering holistic investment solutions as an OCIO provider, investment consultant, wealth advisor, or asset owner.

Why this role is important to us
This role will contribute to SSGA's strategic priority to expand in the Middle East and a key part of SSGA's Investment Solutions Group ("ISG") and OCIO offering in the region. An important part of the Investment Strategist role is to support and help drive new business activity, as a subject matter expert, in collaboration with our business development team. In addition to OCIO, ISG's offerings include asset-liability modeling/spending analysis, asset allocation, model portfolios, open-architecture manager research, portfolio rebalancing, liquidity management, exposure management, and multi-asset class product offerings.

What we value
These skills will help you succeed in this role
  • Familiarity with the needs of asset owners, official institutions, pensions, financial institutions and wealth advisors in the Middle East and Africa
  • Knowledge of global capital markets, multi-class asset allocation, and supporting modeling
  • Experience in setting investment strategy to meet risk/return objectives, liabilities or spending requirements and client specific return objectives in an advisory/consultative capacity
  • Local insights on investment governance, restrictions, and regulatory considerations
  • Build positive relationships with key internal stakeholders
  • A problem solver and trouble-shooter, with the ability to identify and analyze issues with the creativity and energy to solve them
  • Strong communication skills: verbal, written and presentation; ability to effectively communicate recommendations to investment committees and boards as well as demonstrated ability to influence outcomes
  • Demonstrate initiative and work collaboratively and aptitude to self-direct
  • Thrives in business building environment with changing priorities
  • Highly organized, meets deadlines, with a strong attention to detail
  • Self-motivated individual with intellectual curiosity, high energy level, strong work ethic and demonstrated personal and professional integrity
  • Appreciation of the importance of risk excellence when representing a global financial services firm in emerging markets
  • Maintain the highest possible fiduciary standards and ensure compliance with all internal and external requirements
  • CFA/CAIA preferred

About State Street Global Advisors
What We Do. As the asset management arm of State Street Corporation, State Street Global Advisors has served the world's governments, institutions and financial advisors for over four decades. With a rigorous, risk-aware approach built on research, analysis and market-tested experience, we build from a breadth of active and index strategies to create cost-effective solutions. As stewards, we help portfolio companies see that what is fair for people and sustainable for the planet can deliver long-term performance. And, as pioneers in index, ETF, and ESG investing, we are always inventing new ways to invest. As a result, we have become one of the world's largest asset managers with trillions of dollars under our care.
Our Mission. At State Street Global Advisors our mission is to invest responsibly to enable economic prosperity and social progress. We are driven by a desire to help our clients, and those who rely on them, achieve a better future. We have a long history of developing innovative investment strategies to provide our clients with reliable and transparent returns, cost-effectively, and without excessive risk.
Work, Live and Grow. We make all efforts to create a great work environment. Our benefits packages are competitive and comprehensive. Details vary by location, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans, among other perks. You'll have access to Flexible Work Programs to help you match your needs. And our wealth of development programs and educational support will help you reach your full potential.
Inclusion, Diversity and Social Responsibility. We truly believe our employees' diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives are a powerful contributor to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their maximum potential while adding value to both our organization and our clients. We warmly welcome candidates of diverse origin, background, ability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and personality. Another fundamental value at State Street is active engagement with our communities around the world, both as a partner and a leader. You will have tools to help balance your professional and personal life, paid volunteer days, matching gift programs and access to employee networks that help you stay connected to what matters to you.
State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
Company: State Street Global Advisors

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