Chief Investment Officer

London (hybrid)  |  £200,000–£280,000 base + bonus + co-investment  |  FCA-regulated <hr /> <h3>The Business</h3> A privately owned, FCA-authorised investment management firm based in London managing circa £600m AUM across a concentrated multi-asset strategy with an emphasis on capital preservation and long-term real returns. The firm operates with a small, senior team — a flat governance structure, a closely engaged board and a client base of high-net-worth individuals, family offices and a small number of institutional accounts. The investment approach is fundamental, research-driven and conviction-weighted: the firm does not run model portfolios or follow index-relative mandates. The incoming CIO will be the firm's most senior investment professional, reporting directly to the CEO and presenting quarterly to the board's investment committee. This is a hands-on role: the CIO both sets the investment strategy and is personally responsible for the firm's significant positions. <hr /> <h3>The Role</h3> The Chief Investment Officer is responsible for the end-to-end investment process — from strategic asset allocation and manager or security selection through to risk monitoring, client reporting and the ongoing development of the investment framework. The role chairs the investment committee, which meets monthly and includes two independent NED members with investment backgrounds. The CIO will work directly with the CEO on client relationship management for the firm's largest accounts, participating in annual investment reviews and responding to specific investment queries. The firm is at a stage where the CIO's personal credibility and communication quality will be a significant factor in client retention and growth — this is not a role for a CIO who manages from behind the investment committee.