Associate – Asset Allocation

About us

Michael Page, headquartered in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, provides professional recruitment and talent acquisition services across multiple industries. We connect organizations with qualified candidates, supporting business growth and workforce development with precision and efficiency. Our team leverages industry expertise, market insights, and proven methodologies to deliver tailored recruitment solutions that meet client requirements. By maintaining rigorous standards, transparent processes, and timely communication, we ensure successful placements and lasting professional relationships. We uphold integrity, accountability, and excellence in every engagement, helping businesses build strong teams while supporting candidates in achieving their career goals.
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Job description – Associate

Job description / Role

Job Type Full Time
Job Location UAE
Nationality Any Nationality
Salary Not Specified
Gender Not Specified
Arabic Fluency Not Specified
Job Function Investment Management
Company Industry Finance, Investment & Asset Management

As a Quantitative Investment Professional, you will play a pivotal role in developing and implementing asset allocation and portfolio construction strategies across the firm’s funds and SMAs.

You will leverage advanced quantitative techniques to optimize capital deployment, support investment decision-making, and enhance portfolio performance across private markets.
Client Details

Abu Dhabi based investments firm

Description
• Design and implement quantitative models for asset allocation and portfolio construction across private market strategies.
• Analyze fund-level and SMA-level performance, risk exposures, and capital efficiency using statistical and financial modeling tools.
• Collaborate with deal teams to assess investment opportunities and integrate quantitative insights into portfolio decisions.
• Develop scenario analysis, stress testing frameworks, and optimization algorithms to support strategic capital allocation.
• Maintain and enhance firmwide analytical tools and dashboards for investment strategy and performance monitoring.
• Contribute to investment committee materials with data-driven insights and recommendations.
• Support the development of proprietary risk models tailored to private market assets.
Job Offer

Opportunity to join a leading organisation with a growing team

Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field; MBA or CFA designation preferred.
• 2-5 years of experience in investment management, with a focus on capital allocation and private markets
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills, with proficiency in Python, R, MATLAB, or similar tools.
• Experience with portfolio optimization, Monte Carlo simulations, and statistical modeling.
• Familiarity with private market investment structures and valuation methodologies.
• Proven ability to interpret complex datasets and translate them into actionable investment insights.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strategic thinker with a deep understanding of market dynamics and investment frameworks.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
About the Company

Michael Page is one of the world’s leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas.

In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal

The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.