Deputy Fund Manager

The role of aKSA2 Deputy Fund Manager (DFM) is a key element of our Fund governance framework, providing the business, clients and the Fund team members with a responsible person to share key Fund management activities and support the Fund Manager (FM), including filling-in for the FM in periods of absence. The FM and DFM work together to set Fund strategy and agree a method of working together that best executes this with the aim of achieving the Fund’s performance goals. A DFM must be capable of providing clients, board of directors, investment management committee, local real estate team(s) and the FM, with an effective stand-in for all aspects of the FM role on the specified Fund.

**Key Responsibilities**1. Assist FM with setting out Fund and assets targets, objectives and business plans as required by the board, internal strategic committee and clients.

2. Assist FM with preparing acquisition, asset management and disposition proposals as required by the board and clients.

3. Assist FM with the day to day running of the Fund and its assets at all times, including:

- Attend and assist FM with internal and external clients and stakeholders meetings.
- Prepare for all Fund reporting within deadlines.
- Proactively liaise with local team(s) on any investment, asset management and disposition process.
- Review Fund model and asset cash flow models for new and existing investments.
- Deputize for the FM in signing off valuations, NAV, asset-related approvals as required.
- Liaise with RE operation team on any capital management, drawdowns and/or distributions related to Fund.

4. Assist FM with setting out Fund and assets’ ESG targets and proactively monitoring ESG performance.

5. Assist FM and central ESG team with preparing and submitting annual GRESB survey.

6. Support FM in running the Fund in compliance with Fund constraints and risk parameters.

7. Support FM with amending or creating Fund-related documents if required.

8. Support FM with liaising with abrdn’s legal, structuring, investment strategy, ESG teams related to Fund.

9. Submit pre
- and post-compliance form for the Fund to internal Investment Control Group as required.

10. Provide oversight to RE operation team in implementing effective capital, debt and cash management.

11. Support and proactively contribute to the growth of the abrdn RE business, AUM and fee income.

12. Support and take ownership in developing new products and initiatives within abrdn.

13. Positively contribute to House View real estate research process and ESG forum.

**Skills and Experience**1. Comprehensive understanding of all aspects of the Fund and assets

2. Understanding of client drivers

3. Knowledge of investment markets appropriate to the Fund

4. Knowledge of various real estate value-add strategies

5. Knowledge of macro-economic drivers and impacts

6. Knowledge of tenancy requirements and trends

7. Fluency with performance and scenario modelling

8. Fluency with financial instruments/modelling and PPT

9. People management and interpersonal skills

10. Negotiation skills

11. Mentoring & coaching skills

12. Presentation skills (specifically fund pitching to prospective or existing clients)

13. An understanding of the Fund and local regulatory environment

**Competencies**1. Language requirements: Korean and English (both verbal and written)

2. Willing to travel as reasonably required

3. Responsibility, accountability and transparency

4. Collaboration within abrdn’s global organization

**We’re committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment. We define diversity in its broadest sense - this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance. We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone.**: