Senior Fund Manager

About the Role

The Senior Fund Manager is responsible for setting the strategic direction of Sankores investment funds ensuring strong performance capital efficiency and optimal risk-adjusted returns. This role involves fund structuring liquidity management and investment governance ensuring that the firms investment funds remain well-positioned for long-term growth. By balancing opportunity and risk the Senior Fund Manager plays a key role in capital deployment financial structuring and investment decision-making driving value for both the firm and its investors.

Reports to:

Chief Investment Officer (CIO)

Direct Reports:

Fund Management Associate Fund Management Analyst

Key Internal & External Interactions

Key Responsibilities

Fund Management & Capital Deployment

• Oversee fund structuring allocation and capital deployment ensuring funds align with investment mandates and liquidity needs.
  

• Support portfolio manager with developing strategies to optimize cost of funds (COF)
  

• Monitor fund performance ensuring compliance with risk-adjusted return expectations and regulatory requirements.
  

• Ensure liquidity management aligns with risk appetite maintaining stable capital availability for investment opportunities.
  

• Prepare and maintain investment strategy pitch books and product sheets for managed products.
  

Investment Risk Management & Compliance

• Implement risk control frameworks ensuring investment strategies comply with regulatory and internal governance policies.
  

• Oversee fund-wide risk exposure mitigating threats from market volatility credit risks and macroeconomic shifts.
  

• Work closely with the Chief Quant Economist (CQE) to integrate quantitative risk models stress testing and scenario analysis into fund management strategies.
  

• Supervise hedging and derivatives strategies ensuring FX interest rate and credit risk exposure is actively managed.
  

• Lead counterparty risk assessments ensuring all financial transactions meet due diligence and risk management standards.
  

Research & Market Intelligence

• Leverage macroeconomic analysis sector research and financial modeling to inform fund-level investment decisions.
  

• Collaborate with Research team to integrate market insights into fund allocation strategies.
  

• Monitor regulatory shifts and economic trends ensuring investment decisions remain data-driven and forward-looking.
  

Portfolio Management

• Ensure portfolio allocations align with fund-level mandates collaborating with portfolio managers on strategic adjustments.
  

• Provide guidance on liability-driven investment strategies ensuring portfolio liquidity matches financial obligations.
  

• Monitor portfolio performance relative to fund objectives ensuring fund-wide performance targets are met.
  

Trade Execution & Liquidity Management

• Oversee fund-wide trading activities ensuring best execution practices and liquidity optimization.
  

• Work with portfolio managers and risk analysts to assess trade impact on fund performance.
  

• Ensure liquidity thresholds align with capital deployment needs and market conditions.
  

• Supervise trade reconciliation and settlements to ensure seamless post-trade processes and regulatory compliance.
  

Corporate Actions Management

• Monitor and assess the impact of corporate actions on fund allocations.
  

• Recommend portfolio adjustments in response to corporate actions ensuring continued fund alignment.
  

• Ensure all key stakeholders are informed of relevant corporate actions.
  

Workflow Automation & Process Optimization

• Implement automation tools to enhance fund management efficiency and streamline processes.
  

• Leverage technology to improve liquidity monitoring trade execution and performance analytics.
  

• Drive process improvements to reduce inefficiencies and enhance data-driven decision-making.
  

Stakeholder Engagement & Investor Relations

• Support capital-raising efforts working with business development teams to align fund structures with investor needs.
  

• Ensure clear and transparent investor reporting providing performance insights and risk assessments.
  

Team Leadership & Development

• Mentor and develop fund management associates and analysts fostering a high-performance investment culture.
  

Other Duties as Assigned

• Lead or contribute to special projects industry partnerships and cross-functional initiatives as required.
  

• Adapt to evolving business needs and support firm-wide growth objectives.
  

Requirements

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Finance Economics Investment Management Accounting Mathematics Engineering or a related field.
  

• CFA CAIA or equivalent certification preferred.
  

• 8 years of experience in fund management asset management or investment strategy execution.
  

• Expertise in fund structuring capital deployment and liquidity management.
  

• Experience in macroeconomic analysis financial modeling and risk-adjusted return optimization.
  

• Strong knowledge of counterparty risk management due diligence and corporate actions oversight.
  

• Proficiency in financial and analytical tools including:
  

• Bloomberg Terminal FactSet Morningstar (investment research & market intelligence).
  

• Excel (VBA) Python R (quantitative modeling & statistical analysis).
  

• Tableau Power BI (data visualization & investment analytics).
  

• Exceptional stakeholder engagement communication and leadership skills.
  

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation package