Solutions Portfolio Manager

1 week ago

Dubai, United Arab Emirates Franklin Templeton. Full time

Solutions Portfolio Manager

The Solutions Portfolio Manager (SPM) plays an active role in both client engagement and the development of investment solutions to meet clients' objectives. It is a position that requires quantitative and qualitative analytical skills to support the dialogue with clients and portfolio managers in the creation and on-going management of client portfolios. The SPM must be able to leverage a thorough multi-asset knowledge to create client meeting materials, portfolio analytics, and respond to client inquiries.

**Business Development**

  • Develop and provide a deep understanding and perspective regarding FT Investment Solutions' (FTIS) capabilities to internal and external audiences
  • Work in partnership with the Sales team to explore and convert opportunities across Institutional, Retail and Digital channels
  • Help to maintain client relationships once on-boarded by providing portfolio reviews, market-based perspectives and insights
  • Participate in client facing meetings, research and portfolio discussions, new product idea generation, and marketing content development.
  • Work with Marketing and Product Management to fill out RFPs, provide insight to pitches and proposals as well as support the approval process from internal committee (e.g. GPC and PRISM).
  • Represent FTIS' capabilities, investment philosophy, process and strategy in support of winning new portfolio mandates.
  • Keep abreast of local market (CEEMEA) intelligence, competitor activity in multi-asset mandates, regional regulatory changes etc.

**Portfolio Construction**

  • Produce strategic asset allocation (SAA) and other portfolio analyses using FTIS and third-party tools to provide insight to prospective client portfolios and new business pitches
  • Work closely with Portfolio Managers and Client Investment Solutions (CIS) teams to help design, refine and implement complex custom solutions
  • Contribute to the investment process by providing regional market colour, insight on liquidity, volatility, trade timing and opportunities
  • Have a deep understanding of the markets and the impact of market movements across asset classes
  • Draw upon extensive knowledge of regional markets to feed into the portfolio management process; gather market intelligence on regional asset classes, economics and politics

**What qualifications, skills and experience would help someone to be successful?**

  • Undergraduate degree, MBA/CFA preferred
  • Minimum of 5 years industry experience, with a preferred area of focus on Solutions or Multi-Asset Strategies
  • Thorough understanding of the global markets across public and private asset classes
  • Experience and appreciation of various types of multi-asset strategies
  • Strong quantitative and database skills. Programming experience would be a plus
  • Prior experience in a research analyst, (institutional) portfolio manager, or business development role, preferably with some experience of Middle East business
  • Previous experience or familiarity with data platforms (Bloomberg, Morningstar, Factset etc.).
  • Strong team player who can integrate into an existing team and processes. Effective relationship management skills and the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external parties
  • Ability to work independently as well as under supervision whilst you develop in the role
  • Close attention to detail
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbally; Arabic language skills would be a plus
  • Ability to excel in a fast-paced, transaction-oriented environment; willingness to travel

Job ID 858612

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