Dubai based, Director – Public Markets Investment Allocation - Sovereign Fund
Director – Public Markets Investment Allocation
Location : Dubai, UAE
Seniority : Director
Experience : 10+ years
About the Role
A sovereign-backed investment platform in Dubai is seeking a seasoned Director – Public Markets Investment Allocation to lead the deployment and ongoing management of a public markets portfolio. The initial allocation will be $100 million , with a long-term mandate to grow the portfolio to $1.5 billion across multiple asset classes.
This is a high-impact, strategic role that requires deep understanding of public markets, portfolio construction, and institutional risk frameworks. The successful candidate will shape investment policy, select external managers, and directly influence long-term capital allocation decisions.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the strategic allocation and portfolio construction for an institutional public markets portfolio
- Oversee the deployment of the initial $100 million allocation, with clear planning for scale-up to $1.5 billion over time
- Design and manage the investment governance framework including benchmarks, limits, and liquidity parameters
- Evaluate and select external fund managers across asset classes (equities, fixed income, hedge funds, etc.)
- Monitor portfolio performance, exposures, and compliance with risk and return objectives
- Present portfolio insights, performance updates, and recommendations to the investment committee and executive leadership
- Stay informed on global macro trends, capital markets activity, and peer practices
- Collaborate with internal risk, compliance, and operations teams to ensure robust oversight
Candidate Profile
10+ years of experience in public markets investing, manager selection, asset allocation, or OCIO / advisory rolesDeep knowledge of global equity and fixed income markets, fund structures, and institutional-grade portfolio designStrong command of investment risk frameworks, performance attribution, and governance principlesDemonstrated experience in scaling and managing institutional portfoliosExperience interacting with investment committees, senior stakeholders, and external managersStrong analytical, presentation, and decision-making skillsCFA charterholder or equivalent professional qualification preferredPrevious experience in a sovereign wealth fund, pension, family office, or endowment is highly regardedJ-18808-Ljbffr