Director, Global Market Strategy

New York Life•New York, NY

19h•$165,000 - $225,000•Hybrid

About The Position

New York Life Investment Management (NYLIM) is a leading global asset manager with over $800 billion in assets under management, recognized as a Pensions & Investments' Top 30 Largest Money Manager. NYLIM unifies the firm's global investment teams under a single brand, leveraging specialized expertise with the strength of New York Life. The platform emphasizes disciplined active management, deep investment capabilities, and a long-term partnership approach to deliver enduring value and help clients navigate the evolving investment landscape. The organization combines the agility of specialized investment teams with the scale and longevity of a leading mutual institution.

Requirements

10+ years of highly relevant work experience such as multi-asset strategy, private markets research, investment strategy, asset allocation, investment consulting, or portfolio construction; direct portfolio management experience is not required and is not the primary qualification for success in this role.
Proven experience in asset allocation, portfolio construction, and investment strategy, with meaningful knowledge of private markets and alternative investments.
Exceptional presentation and communication skills. Comfort presenting to large audiences and engaging with a range of investor sophistication is a must.
Strong understanding of private market asset classes and their role in diversified portfolios.
Knowledge of macroeconomics, markets, and investment strategy.
Understanding of portfolio implementation considerations, including sizing, liquidity, time horizon, and risk.
Experience adapting guidance to non-U.S. investors, vehicles, and regulatory/operational constraints.
Travel for priority firm and client engagements, potentially internationally; up to two weeks per month.
Strong interpersonal skills; ability to build trust and influence at all levels; enthusiasm for relationship-building; demonstrated success with investment clients.
Excellent organizational skills; ability to manage complex, cross-functional projects from concept through execution; ability to manage multiple workflows.
Proactive, resourceful, and comfortable operating in fast-paced, high-expectation environments.
Bachelor’s degree preferred; Master’s, CFA, CAIA, or other advanced credentials a plus.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with institutional investors or engaging with institutional audiences is a plus.
Comfort with senior clients and investment teams is a must.
Specialized software such as Macrobond/Haver/Factset/Prequin/Pitchbook a plus.
Master’s, CFA, CAIA, or other advanced credentials a plus.

Responsibilities

Serve as a member of NYLIM’s Global Market Strategy team, developing and articulating the firm’s economic, market, and cross-asset views, with a focus on private markets.
Lead and expand the team’s research and thought leadership across private markets, including private equity, private credit, real estate, and real assets.
Assess developments across private markets, evaluate their role in diversified portfolios, and connect private markets insights to broader macroeconomic, market, and asset allocation views.
Develop and maintain relationships with key private asset managers within the NYLIM platform.
Conduct original research to support the firm’s economic, market, and allocation views, with a particular focus on private markets.
Lead the GMS team’s private markets research, including analysis of private credit, private equity, real estate, and real assets.
Translate team views into decision-useful allocation guidance (positioning ranges, time horizon, risk considerations), spanning both public and private markets, with consideration for investor objectives, liquidity needs, constraints, and time horizons; with the goal of supporting client and partner decision-making rather than discretionary portfolio management.
Represent the firm’s views in internal investor forums, retail and institutional client meetings, and externally, including via mainstage and panel appearances at industry conferences and events, as well as in media.
Develop and maintain a light scenario/trigger discipline (what could change our view; alternative paths) and partner with risk / portfolio managers to pressure-test cross-asset implications.
Contribute to client and marketing publications and collaborate to ensure brand / compliance alignment and consistent messaging.
Measure adoption and impact (usage by partners/clients, influenced opportunities) and incorporate feedback to improve guidance.
Represent the GMS team in stakeholder forums and enterprise initiatives; share expertise and contribute to team-wide research and strategic initiatives.