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Position Overviews

As part of the Client Solutions and Investment Consulting activities within Private Debt, the candidate will play a critical role in supporting StepStone's growing Middle East business, operated from the Zurich office. The position requires advanced technical expertise and quantitative skills to develop tools and methodologies that enhance portfolio management, financial analysis, and reporting for institutional clients.

Essential Job Functions

• Development of Portfolio Management and Client Portfolio Review Tools: Work closely with the Client Solutions and Portfolio Management teams on improving the existing portfolio management framework which is used to manage more than $20bn in Private Debt investments. Design, implement, and maintain Business Intelligence reporting systems to support internal portfolio analysis and respond to client-specific requests.
• Required Knowledge: Understanding of Private Debt as an asset class. Knowledge of different strategies within the Private Debt (Direct Lending, Opportunistic Lending, Distressed Lending, etc.) Understanding the various portfolio management principles.
• Technical skills: Proficiency in data visualization and automation tools such as Power BI, VBA, and Excel and their implementation in the context of portfolio management and client reporting.
• Database Processing & Data Engineering: Manage, structure, and process large and complex datasets related to corporate lending transactions and Private Debt portfolios.
• Required Knowledge: Understanding the specifics of different Private Debt instruments and mechanics of single loans (e.g. term loans, revolving credits, delayed draw term loans, etc.) Strong understanding of Data Analysis, Database Management, and Big Data principles and it application on analyzing the credit investments.
• Technical skills: Practical experience with Python, Excel and R.
• Financial Model Development: Develop quantitative and financial models for portfolio analysis, risk monitoring, and investment decision-making.
• Required Knowledge: Solid theoretical foundation in Econometrics, Data Science, and Private Markets Finance. Knowledge of credit risk analytical framework. Understanding the risk / rewards profile of liquid and illiquid credit investments.
• Technical skills: strong quantitative foundations and ability to implement complex models within R, MATLAB, and Excel.
• Private Debt Performance Modelling Contribute to the development and implementation of proprietary analytical frameworks aimed at evaluating the impact of key variables on private debt performance.
• Required Knowledge: Strong understanding of private credit markets and performance attribution. Ability to conduct multi-variable regression analysis using historical data, market indicators, and macroeconomic variables to identify performance drivers and trends in private debt portfolios.
• Technical skills: Proficient in statistical modeling and regression techniques, with hands-on experience in Python, R, and MATLAB.
• Portfolio Monitoring & Allocation Advisory: Assist the Client Solutions team by providing portfolio analysis and advisory services to Middle Eastern institutional clients regarding their Private Debt allocations.
• Required Knowledge: In-depth understanding of Portfolio Management principles and the Private Debt asset class. Ability to communicate complex private credit solutions in a clear way to the potential investors as well as the internal stakeholders.
• Project Management & Regional Business Support: Conduct project management tasks within the Client Solutions team to structure Shariah-compliant investment solutions and support the firm’s regional expansion.
• Required Knowledge: Strong cultural awareness and language proficiency, particularly in the Middle Eastern business context. Understanding the specifics of the Middle Eastern market and the special requirements that investors have.

Education and Work Experience Requirements

• A Master’s degree in a quantitative discipline such as Engineering, Mathematics, Data Science, or related fields. Additional academic exposure to Finance or Financial Engineering is an asset.
• Demonstrated proficiency in financial data processing and analysis tools, including Python, R, MATLAB, Power BI, and VBA.
• Strong theoretical background in financial modelling, statistics, econometrics, and portfolio management.
• Full professional proficiency in Arabic, French, and English (verbal and written).
• Relevant professional certifications (completed or in progress) such as CFA, FRM, CAIA are considered an advantage.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and deliver high-quality solutions in a fast-paced environment.

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