About UBS
UBS Global Asset Management is one of the world's leading asset managers, providing traditional, alternative and real estate investment solutions to private clients, financial intermediaries and institutional investors worldwide. Our aim is to deliver consistent, long-term investment results to our clients from distinctive and innovative products and services.
Description
UBS Global Asset Management is shortly unveiling it's first private equity fund to focus on the Middle East. This initiative is part of the drive to diversify the UBS Global Asset Management business and respond to investor sentiment, which in current markets, is moving towards ‘harder' assets, such as infrastructure, property and private equity. As part of this launch, the Infrastructure and Private Equity business require a Chief Investment Officer, based in London. I&PE has 25 headcount in London, New York, Hong Kong and Sydney.
The Chief Investment Officer of Private Equity will play a lead role in overseeing UBS Global Asset Management's joint ventures in a number of regional private equity JVs, the first announced being a Middle East focused private equity business. The CIO will represent UBS on the fund's Investment Committee, will be involved in marketing the fund to global investors and in setting up and monitoring governance arrangements for UBS's private equity operations. The role will report to the Head of I&PE. The CIO will also become involved in helping to generate deal flow and in the transaction due diligence and execution process. The individual will deliver a business plan for each new fund and structure the plan for new funds. The investments will often have to be creative and the role would suit an individual with a flexible outlook who possess excellent problem solving skills and influencing ability.
Requirements
The individual must possess the following attributes:
- Proven track record within a similar role in Private Equity gained from the buy side
- Sound knowledge of fund structuring
- Entrepreneurial culture
- Ability to market to external clients
- Understanding of governance
- Ability to assess risk
- Problem solving skills
- Influencing skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication
Our Offering
We can offer a stimulating working environment, a culture of mutual respect and commitment to maintaining the highest ethical standards. This position carries an attractive performance-related salary and the support of our global experts at all times.
It starts with you
If you would like to work for a global organization where individual contribution counts and where your ambitions and abilities can make a difference, please apply for this position. It starts with you.
Disclaimer / Policy Statements
UBS is an equal opportunity employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce. The above position will require registration with the FSA and successful candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks. This may also include a check with the Criminal Records Bureau. In both instances, consent will be required. | 
