Meet the manager: Jamie Hossain
Lead Portfolio Manager of International Public Partnerships.
If you weren’t a fund manager, what job would you do?
I seriously considered going to Sandhurst to pursue a full time military career, but decided to combine both worlds by working in the City while serving as a Reservist with the Honourable Artillery Company, which offered an energising contrast to the desk job.
What was the proudest moment of your career?
Working on the Sizewell C nuclear power station financing stands out. The transaction was complex, involving many stakeholders, and a reminder of how infrastructure finance supports the UK’s energy transition and security. Personally, it was satisfying to see years of patient negotiation turn into something that will power homes for generations.
What was the most difficult moment of your career and why?
Balancing work and a young family. My wife was travelling internationally for her job while my own deadline-driven transactions were far from nine to five. It was a challenging time, our schedules rarely aligned with both of us stretched in different directions, but it reinforced the importance of communication and teamwork at home as well as at work. We’ve found a better rhythm since, though I know many will relate to similar stressful times.
Don’t just focus on the spreadsheets. Success often depends on the trust you build and the judgement you show.
Jamie Hossain, Lead Portfolio Manager of International Public Partnerships.
What advice would you give to your 20-year-old self?
Don’t just focus on the spreadsheets. Success often depends on the trust you build and the judgement you show.
Away from the workplace, how do you spend your time?
Most of my free time revolves around my family, walking the dog and trying to stay fit. I used to be a lot more active as an Army Reservist, but now I look for new ways to keep that sense of physical challenge alive (even if the dog is more interested in a steady stroll than a workout).
Tell us about the last book you read.
I recently re-read Catch-22 by Joseph Heller. I enjoy how its dark humour and circular reasoning reveal the contradictions in human behaviour and how we try to make sense of them.
What is your favourite film of all time and why?
While I enjoy classics like The Godfather for its layered storytelling, the honest answer is probably Top Gun! There’s still an adolescent boy in me who loves the energy, the soundtrack and the one-liners that never get old.
In your personal life, what would you like to achieve in the next 12 months?
I’d like to carve out more time for reading just for enjoyment. Work-related reading never ends, but there’s something restorative about getting lost in a novel that has nothing to do with markets, interest rates, or infrastructure.
