Job description

Our client, a highly respected asset management firm, is seeking an experienced Investment Director to join its established investment team in Edinburgh. This is an excellent opportunity for an accomplished investment professional to play a key role in managing global equity portfolios, contributing to investment decision-making, and supporting the delivery of strong risk-adjusted returns for clients.

Working within a collaborative and high-performing investment team, you will be responsible for helping manage a portfolio of client assets while actively contributing to all aspects of the global equities investment process. You will undertake fundamental research, formulate investment recommendations, participate in portfolio construction and monitoring, and represent the business with clients and prospects.

Skills / Experience

• Demonstrable experience managing or analysing global equity portfolios using a fundamental, long-term investment approach. Candidates with experience across international, EMEA or other regional equity strategies will also be considered.
• Strong fundamental research and portfolio management capabilities.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to operate effectively within a collaborative team environment.
• Relevant investment management qualifications, such as the CFA or equivalent, would be advantageous.

Core Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed fundamental research on existing and prospective global equity investments.
• Develop robust investment recommendations aligned with the team's investment philosophy and process.
• Ensure investment decisions remain appropriate and consistent with client objectives and portfolio restrictions.
• Monitor market and economic developments and assess their impact on portfolios.
• Analyse portfolio performance, benchmark comparisons, risk-adjusted returns, and performance attribution.
• Work closely with portfolio managers and dealing teams to implement investment and trading strategies efficiently.
• Contribute actively to investment forums and portfolio decision-making discussions.
• Support the delivery of the team's overall investment performance objectives.
• Build and maintain relationships with existing and prospective clients, consultants, and other external stakeholders.
• Mentor and support the development of junior investment professionals within the team.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to join a highly regarded investment team.
• Significant involvement in investment decision-making and client engagement.
• Hybrid working arrangement based in Edinburgh (4 days per week in the office).
• Strong long-term career development prospects within a collaborative environment.
• Competitive compensation and wider benefits package.

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.

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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