Our client is one of Asia's leading multi-generational family offices, managing a diversified global investment portfolio spanning public equities, private equity, venture capital, real estate, infrastructure, private credit, hedge funds and direct strategic investments.
With investment interests across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific, the family office partners with exceptional founders, fund managers, institutional investors and industry leaders to preserve and compound capital across generations while creating meaningful long-term impact.
As part of its continued expansion, the family office is seeking an outstanding investment professional to join its Private Capital team.
Position Summary
The Limited Partner (Investment Director / Principal) is responsible for originating, evaluating, executing and managing investments into leading venture capital, growth equity and private equity funds globally.
The role serves as a trusted steward of multi-generational capital, building long-term relationships with premier investment managers while continuously identifying emerging investment themes and opportunities.
Beyond fund investments, the successful candidate will provide strategic market intelligence, portfolio construction insights and thought leadership that supports the family's long-term investment objectives.
This is a highly visible role requiring exceptional judgement, intellectual curiosity, commercial acumen and global relationship-building capabilities.
The position reports directly to the Chief Investment Officer.
Key Responsibilities
Investment Strategy
- Develop and refine long-term private capital investment strategies.
- Recommend portfolio allocations across venture capital, growth equity and private equity.
- Identify structural shifts creating long-term investment opportunities.
- Evaluate emerging sectors, technologies and macroeconomic trends.
- Recommend portfolio diversification strategies.
- Support investment committee discussions and strategic planning.
Fund Sourcing
- Build relationships with leading global venture capital firms.
- Source top-performing first-time and established fund managers.
- Maintain continuous dialogue with investment managers worldwide.
- Attend global investment conferences and industry forums.
- Develop proprietary deal flow through institutional networks.
- Build relationships with family offices, sovereign wealth funds and institutional investors.
Investment Due Diligence
Lead comprehensive due diligence covering:
- Investment strategy
- Historical performance
- Portfolio construction
- Team quality
- Succession planning
- Organisational stability
- Governance framework
- Risk management
- ESG integration
- AI governance readiness
- Operational infrastructure
- Cybersecurity posture
- Compliance framework
- Legal structure
- Fee economics
- Fund terms
- Portfolio concentration
- Liquidity profile
- Co-investment opportunities
Perform qualitative and quantitative assessments including:
- Track record attribution analysis
- Benchmark comparisons
- Scenario modelling
- Downside analysis
- Manager references
- Founder references
- Institutional LP references
- Background investigations
- Reputation assessments
Investment Execution
- Prepare comprehensive investment memoranda.
- Present investment recommendations to the Investment Committee.
- Negotiate commercial terms where appropriate.
- Coordinate legal, tax and operational workstreams.
- Review Limited Partnership Agreements.
- Evaluate side-letter opportunities.
- Oversee investment closing processes.
Portfolio Management
- Monitor existing fund performance.
- Review quarterly and annual fund reports.
- Analyse portfolio company performance.
- Evaluate follow-on commitment opportunities.
- Monitor portfolio concentration risks.
- Track capital calls and distributions.
- Review valuation methodologies.
- Conduct annual manager reviews.
Direct Investment & Co-Investments
- Evaluate co-investment opportunities alongside fund managers.
- Assess direct investment opportunities.
- Participate in investment committees where appropriate.
- Support transaction execution.
- Monitor portfolio company performance.
- Recommend exits where appropriate.
Relationship Management
Develop trusted relationships with:
- General Partners
- Venture Capital firms
- Private Equity firms
- Growth Equity managers
- Investment banks
- Family offices
- Sovereign wealth funds
- Pension funds
- University endowments
- Corporate venture capital teams
- Founders
- CEOs
- Institutional investors
- Industry experts
Research & Market Intelligence
Produce regular insights covering:
- Venture capital trends
- Technology sectors
- Artificial Intelligence
- Deep Technology
- Climate Technology
- Healthcare Innovation
- Financial Technology
- Enterprise Software
- Cybersecurity
- Digital Infrastructure
- Geopolitical developments
- Capital markets
- Regulatory developments
Governance & Risk
Ensure investments comply with:
- Investment Policy Statement
- Portfolio allocation guidelines
- Risk appetite
- Regulatory requirements
- Internal governance standards
- ESG policies
- Compliance frameworks
Stakeholder Reporting
Prepare high-quality reports for:
- Chief Investment Officer
- Investment Committee
- Family Principals
- Advisory Board
- External advisors
Provide clear recommendations supported by rigorous analysis.
Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate combines institutional investment discipline with entrepreneurial curiosity and possesses the credibility to engage world-class investment managers.
Experience
- 12–20 years of relevant investment experience.
- Experience within a leading family office, sovereign wealth fund, endowment, pension fund, fund-of-funds, investment consultant or institutional allocator.
- Strong venture capital and private equity investment experience.
- Proven track record evaluating investment funds.
- Experience reviewing Limited Partnership Agreements.
- Experience participating in Investment Committees.
- International investment exposure.
- Strong institutional network across global investment managers.
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics or related discipline.
- MBA from a leading international business school preferred.
- CFA, CAIA or equivalent professional qualification advantageous.
Technical Competencies
- Portfolio construction
- Investment due diligence
- Financial modelling
- Fund performance analysis
- Risk assessment
- Valuation methodologies
- Macroeconomic analysis
- Capital markets
- Legal documentation review
- Private market structures
- Portfolio monitoring
- Data analytics
- AI-assisted investment research
Why Join
This appointment offers the opportunity to steward significant multi-generational capital while partnering with some of the world's most respected investors, founders and institutions. The successful candidate will play an influential role in shaping the family's global private capital strategy and building enduring investment partnerships across Asia and beyond.
