Portfolio Manager – Alternatives

Our client firm is a global leader in active fixed income with expertise across public and private markets. We invest our clients’ capital across a range of fixed income and credit opportunities, leveraging decades of experience navigating complex debt markets. Our flexible capital base and deep relationships with issuers have helped us become one of the world’s largest providers of traditional and nontraditional solutions for companies that need financing and investors who seek strong risk-adjusted returns.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in overseeing the portfolio activities of the AIFM (RE/RE debt type of investment strategies) in collaboration with the Investment Advisor. Collaborate closely with the Investment Advisor on deal sourcing and pipeline development.
• Review Investment Recommendations and ancillary due diligence materials prepared by the investment advisor, prepare critical assessments, and ensure documentation and record-keeping of pertinent information.
• Support in the organization of investment committees and review of investments and strategies (compliance with the AIF’s risk profile, investor limits, and constraints).
• Oversight of the investment managers’ portfolio management activities in case of delegation, including monitoring of KPIs and reporting on fund performance.
• Assist in performing ongoing due diligence on the investment managers, advisors, and delegates.
• Manage investor allocations and commitments.
• Investment funding (liquidity/cash management) covering capital calls, currency hedging, and distribution to investors.
• Ongoing monitoring of investments’ compliance with applicable regulations and AIF’s documentation.
• Assist in reporting duties for Management Board, auditors, compliance, and others.

Requirements:

• Ideally a post-graduate degree in Finance, Economics, or similar fields from university or business school.
• Relevant experience in investment or asset management, ideally in a private equity/real estate asset manager or AIFM.
• Deep interest in and affinity for investments, especially real estate, private debt/equity, and fixed income.
• Familiarity with AIFMD, Luxembourg’s financial regulatory framework, and fund structures (SICAR, SIF, RAIF, SCSp).
• Proficiency in English with demonstrable written and verbal communication skills; any other language, in particular German and/or French, would be considered an advantage.
• Demonstrated analytical prowess and well-organized.
• Sound knowledge of MS Office applications. High proficiency in Excel would be considered an asset.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the capability to build relationships with team members, advisors, stakeholders, and vendors.
• Successful candidates should be comfortable in a nonhierarchical, international, and collaborative environment. We place significant value on soft skills, including professionalism, a proactive approach, and the ability to work autonomously.

We seek individuals from a diverse talent pool and encourage applicants from underrepresented groups to apply to our vacancies. Our commitment to fair recruitment processes means that we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, regardless of their lived experience or personal characteristics. We also invite applicants who meet most of the listed requirements, even if not all, to apply. If you require any adjustments to the application process, please let us know.

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