Chief Investment Officer (CIO)
Global Investment Management Firm
KSA National
Riyadh
The Head of Investment is responsible for the strategic leadership, performance, and growth of the firm's investment platform in the GCC.
Looking for a senior Investment leader with a deep network within SOI's.
This includes oversight of asset allocation, portfolio construction, risk management, team leadership, and client engagement across public and private markets.
Key Points:
Investment Leadership
- Define and implement the firm's multi-asset investment philosophy and framework.
- Lead strategic and tactical asset allocation across equities, fixed income, alternatives, private markets, and real assets.
- Chair or play a leading role in Investment Committee meetings.
- Oversee portfolio construction methodologies, including risk budgeting and factor exposures.
- Ensure alignment with client objectives, liquidity constraints, and regulatory requirements.
Portfolio Management & Performance
- Own performance accountability across multi-asset mandates.
- Monitor attribution, drawdown, volatility, and benchmark-relative returns.
- Drive continuous improvement in portfolio analytics and modelling.
- Manage external managers where applicable (fund-of-funds / outsourced mandates).
Client & Commercial Engagement
- Act as senior spokesperson for the platform.
- Participate in client pitches, consultant meetings, and board presentations.
- Translate complex macro and portfolio positioning into clear narratives.
- Support AUM growth initiatives and product development.
Strategy & Product Development
- Identify new multi-asset strategies (e.g., income, target return, ESG-integrated, retirement solutions).
- Lead innovation in asset allocation models (e.g., dynamic, systematic, outcome-driven).
- Evaluate technology, data platforms, and quantitative tools.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- 1220+ years experience in asset management.
- Significant experience developing and managing Tech portfolio
- Proven track record of delivering consistent risk-adjusted returns.
- Experience leading investment teams.
- Strong macroeconomic and cross-asset knowledge.
- CFA, CAIA, or equivalent highly desirable.
- Deep understanding of institutional clients (pension funds, insurers, sovereign wealth, UHNW).
