Korn Ferry has partnered with our client on their search for the role, Investment Manager Public Equity.
We are supporting SPDG S.A., the investment holding company of the Périer‑D’Ieteren family, as it enters an exciting new strategic chapter. With AuM in the multi-billion-euro range, SPDG (Sustainable Profitable Development & Growth), is actively redeploying capital to build a diversified portfolio of long‑term, influential investments aligned with structural macro trends.
To support this ambition, we are looking for a (Senior) Investment Manager – Public Equity to help build and shape SPDG’s in‑house public equity platform.
In this role, you will:
* Help build a long‑term, internally driven public equity strategy
* Analyze and select listed companies, ETFs as well as active and other passive investment funds based on in-depth fundamental research and financial modelling
* Translate investment conviction into portfolio decisions and ongoing risk monitoring
* Support portfolio construction and oversee selected external managers
* Work closely with senior decision‑makers, including the Executive Committee and the Board
* Use public markets as a strategic lens to identify sectors and companies for future long‑term investments
Who we’re looking for:
You are an experienced public equity investor with a long‑term mindset and a hands‑on approach. You enjoy combining deep analysis with strategic thinking and are comfortable operating in a lean, high‑standards environment.
* Master’s degree in economics, management, finance, engineering or similar discipline.
* 7–13 years of experience in public equities or institutional investing
* Strong skills in fundamental and/or technical analysis, valuation and portfolio construction
* Proven personal contribution to investment decisions and performance
* Excellent analytical, writing and synthesis abilities
* Fluent in English (additional languages are a plus)
* High integrity, ownership mindset and entrepreneurial spirit
* Brussels (HQ); optional presence in Switzerland/Luxembourg
Why this opportunity:
This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the build‑up of a public equity platform within a highly entrepreneurial family investment environment, backed by long‑term capital, strong governance and direct exposure to senior decision‑making.