Role requirement
Vacancy type
Permanent
Sector
Investment Management (Front Office)
Specialisim
Portfolio Manager / Fund Manager (Equities)
Location
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Language skills
English
Job reference No.
16229
Salary
Competitive
Data Published
19/09/2025
Closing date
17/10/2025
Job Description:
Our client, a UK-leading financial services firm, based in the North East of England, is looking to appoint an Investment Director within its Multi-Asset team. This is a senior and influential position, offering the opportunity to play a central role in shaping the organisation's investment outlook, asset allocation strategies, and portfolio management.
The successful candidate will bring a strong background in equity investment management alongside exceptional leadership and communication skills. This role is well-suited to an experienced investment professional with an interest in multi-asset investing, seeking to operate at a senior strategic level, driving decisions across substantial assets under management and influencing the direction of a market-leading investment business.
This role is eligible for hybrid working with 3 days spent in the office. Travel and accommodation will be covered by the firm.
Skills/Experience:
- At least 10 years' experience in equity investing within institutional investment management.
- CFA Charterholder, or equivalent postgraduate qualifications (e.g. Master's in Finance/Economics, MBA), strongly preferred.
- Proven track record managing significant equity mandates with strong performance outcomes.
- Extensive expertise in macroeconomic analysis, financial modelling, and market research.
- Demonstrated experience as a member on senior investment committees, influencing substantial AUM.
- Strong leadership background, with experience in developing and managing high-performing investment teams.
- Sound judgment and disciplined decision-making under pressure, with a strong grasp of investment governance principles.
Core Responsibilities:
- Co-develop and articulate the firm's overall investment strategy and market outlook across global markets and asset classes.
- Advance both dynamic and strategic asset allocation frameworks for multi-asset portfolios, combining quantitative and qualitative perspectives.
- Oversee portfolio construction and contribute to decision-making, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, governance standards, and risk parameters.
- Lead a robust research agenda across macroeconomic trends, market dynamics, and cross-asset opportunities.
- Present complex investment views and strategies to internal teams and clients, delivering clear and insightful communication through a range of means.
- Act as a voting member on key investment governance committees
- Mentor and develop a team of investment professionals, fostering high performance, rigorous analysis, and collaboration.
Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.
Job reference: 16229
To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
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Kamilla has been an integral part of Core-Asset Consulting for almost 12 years. She finds immense satisfaction in supporting people to transform their lives, and her approach is driven by empathy and connection. Specialising in permanent recruitment, Kamilla’s expertise spans front-office investment management, client management, and actuarial.
She excels in finding the perfect fit across all asset classes and geographies, taking pride in the challenge of locating the ideal candidate for each client. Kamilla’s dedication goes beyond filling roles; she supports long-standing relationships, understanding every aspect of her candidates' journeys. This deep connection allows her to provide exceptional value to clients and candidates alike. Her efforts have helped individuals relocate from Asia to the UK, change career paths, and follow their dreams. Kamilla has a first-class degree in Business Management, and is trilingual in English, German and Russian.
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