Director - Alternative Investment Funds

We are looking for you - with a keen perception, enthusiasm for the fund market and the topic of real assets. To expand our team for alternative investment funds, we are looking for a Director - Alternative Investment Funds with knowledge of alternative investments to join our office in Frankfurt.

Responsibilities:

• Represents the Head of Alternative Investments in case of absence
• Acts as communication point-of-contact between Scope Fund Analysis and customers
• Enhances Scope's analytical capabilities and methodologies
• Analyses qualitative and quantitative fund aspects such as structural risks, operational risks, legal and regulatory aspects
• Monitors existing ratings and if necessary recommends reviews and changes on a timely basis
• Creates and monitors peer groups
• Conducts discussions with clients, investors, and asset managers, and gives presentations, explanations, and briefings at a highly professional level
• Is able and ready to travel and to show flexibility in accepting tasks and duties and carrying them out as directed
• Works closely with other Alternative Investments team members, staff, and management in Scope Fund Analysis and coordinates the workload of junior analysts
• Produces high-quality, insightful, and forward-looking research and analytical comments on a timely basis
• Informs colleagues in new topics and passes on knowledge within the team
• Provides guidance to other team members to produce regular performance reports and analyses

Minimum Requirements:

• At least 5 years of experience in the financial industry, reflecting analytical and quantitative skills with a solid understanding of Alternative Investments focusing on the private equity and debt sector
• Extensive knowledge of private markets, such as private equity and private debt, infrastructure, and real estate
• Willingness to take responsibility with an entrepreneurial attitude
• Independent thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Multi-cultural, collaborative, self-starter, versatile, inquisitive, and detail-oriented personality
• Experience in research writing with strong written and oral communication skills
• Team player with excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to meet deadlines and motivate others to do the same

We look forward to learning more about you from your convincing application. Please apply online using our application tool quoting the reference . Please note: For non-EU applicants, a valid German work permit and German residence is a prerequisite for this job position.

Application Requirements:

• Signed current CV
• Criminal record certificate (can be provided at a later date)
• At least 3 letters of reference (can be provided at a later date)
• Copy of your university degrees and certificates (can be provided at a later date)

Scope Fund Analysis GmbH is part of the Scope Group with headquarters in Berlin and offices in Frankfurt, London, Madrid, Milan, Oslo, and Paris. With more than 20 years of experience, Scope Analysis is the leading European provider of research and ratings on investment funds and asset managers. The team of experienced analysts provides more than 10,000 investment ratings across all major asset classes. In addition to ratings and research, the analysts work closely with fund selectors and institutional investors to support their investment decision-making. Our ratings and research are available on ScopeExplorer and are distributed to more than 12,000 subscribers.