Institutional Strategist

About the Role

Blominvest is seeking an Institutional Strategist to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role serves as a crucial link between the Asset Management Department (AMD) and the Wealth Management and Sales teams, focusing on public Saudi equity strategies. The Strategist will ensure that AMD's investment approaches are effectively communicated and distributed across institutional and sophisticated investor segments.

Role Purpose and Context

The Institutional Strategist maintains current knowledge of Saudi market developments, including sector and company news, and macro/regulatory catalysts. This expertise, combined with a deep understanding of AMD's investment strategy, is applied to engage with asset owners, institutional investors, foreign investors, and government-related entities (GREs). The role supports Sales/Wealth Management with client interactions, identifies new institutional relationships, and provides market intelligence and client feedback to the investment team to inform decision-making and product development.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Saudi public equity markets, including index movements, sector themes, company news, earnings, corporate actions, and relevant regulatory developments.
• Develop a thorough understanding of AMD's investment strategy (quant core / fundamental satellite) to accurately represent it to clients and prospects.
• Attend client meetings with the Sales/Wealth Management team, providing insights on strategy, positioning, and market context from AMD's perspective.
• Participate in industry events and conferences, including travel, to enhance visibility and expand AMD's institutional network.
• Cultivate and grow a personal network of asset owners, institutional investors, foreign investors, and GREs relevant to Saudi equities.
• Follow up on business-generated leads and originate new leads independently, coordinating client ownership with the Wealth Management/Sales team.
• Act as the primary liaison between AMD and Wealth Management/Sales, ensuring mutual visibility into priorities, pipeline, and client feedback.
• Relay market insights, client feedback, and investor sentiment to the AMD team in a structured and actionable manner.
• Identify product gaps or coverage areas and contribute ideas for new products or strategy enhancements based on direct market and client interaction.
• Coordinate proactively with Wealth Management to respect existing client relationships and ensure consistent client communication.
• Provide regular updates to AMD leadership on market developments, competitive intelligence, and pipeline status.

Experience and Qualifications

Candidates for this role should possess 5-10 years of relevant experience. The position requires a strong understanding of financial markets, investment strategies, and client engagement within the institutional investment landscape.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, requiring market-facing engagement and collaboration across internal departments and with external clients.

Application Process

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply for this position.