Chief Investment Officer (Public Markets)
Overview
An established multi-jurisdictional single-family office is seeking to appoint a CIO to lead and institutionalise its public markets investment function across asset classes including rates, FX, equities and commodities.
This is a pivotal front-office leadership role, reporting directly to the Principal, with responsibility for shaping investment strategy, building the team, and creating an institutional quality platform with the long term ambition of attracting third party capital.
Expectations
- Define and lead the public markets investment strategy, with a clear global macro-orientation across asset classes including rates, FX, equities and commodities.
- Own the end-to-end investment process, including strategic asset allocation, tactical asset allocation, portfolio construction and deployment pacing.
- Develop and maintain the Investment Policy Statement and wider investment-governance framework, present portfolio positioning and recommendations to the Principal and Investment Committee on a regular basis.
- Direct portfolio risk management, including exposure monitoring, scenario analysis, macro risk assessment and liquidity management.
- Lead manager sourcing, due diligence and selection across external funds and managed-account relationships, with disciplined oversight of liquidity terms and fee economics.
- Oversee custodian and banking architecture across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring a well-controlled and efficient operating framework.
- Build and lead a high-calibre investment team, embedding institutional-grade processes, reporting, documentation, and decision-making discipline.
- Partner closely with the Principal in shaping the longer-term vision for the platform, including the potential evolution into a professional investment house capable of attracting external capital.
- Integrate data-led, technology-enabled and, where relevant, AI-informed approaches into the investment process.
Requirements
- 15+ years of institutional investment experience, with tenure in a senior portfolio management, asset allocation or CIO-level role.
- Strong track record in public markets investing, with a pronounced global macro bias and credible performance credentials.
- Institutional pedigree from a leading hedge fund, asset manager, sovereign wealth fund, endowment, private bank/EAM, or investment platform.
- Demonstrated experience managing substantial discretionary capital and constructing portfolios across the liquidity spectrum.
- Deep expertise in macroeconomics, asset allocation, portfolio construction, manager selection and risk management.
- Strong grasp of cross-border custody, structuring and operational considerations relevant to a multi-jurisdictional family office.
- Quantitatively strong, with command of modern portfolio theory, valuation frameworks and statistical analysis; interest in AI and technology-enabled investing would be advantageous.
- Entrepreneurial, hands-on, and comfortable operating in a principal-led environment while building systems, processes and team capability from the ground up.
- Excellent judgement, discretion and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex market views into clear decision points for the Principal.
- CFA, CAIA and/or an advanced degree in a relevant field would be viewed positively.
Location
London, UK is preferred, though not essential. Remote working is acceptable.
Salary
Competitive compensation, including a substantial performance-linked component, co-investment opportunities, and potential upside from future capital formation.
Job ref
EP19: Chief Investment Officer (Public Markets) for Family Office.
