Analyst
Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) is the asset management unit of the Norwegian Central Bank, responsible for managing the Norwegian Government’s Pension Fund and Foreign Exchange Reserves. NBIM’s portfolios are valued at more than NOK 3,900 billion (approx. US$700 billion) and are invested in international equity, fixed income and real estate markets. The firm provides its employees with excellent career opportunities in an international environment, employing 350 staff located in Oslo (HQ), London, New York, Singapore and Shanghai.
NBIM is seeking a dedicated and results oriented professional with deep knowledge of financial theory to further strengthen the External Strategies group.
The External Strategies group is part of the Allocation Strategies department. Allocation Strategies manages the Fund’s overall exposure towards asset classes and risk factors. The department consists of four groups with dedicated portfolio managers, investment analysts, and researchers.
External Strategies is responsible for the selection and monitoring of external managers. The mandates are mainly country specific specialist mandates, in markets which require a high level of expertise and local knowledge.
Your role will be to develop and run analysis for use in the evaluation of external managers.
The position is located in New York and extensive travel will be required.
Main Responsibilities:
- Develop analysis and tools to evaluate risk on both single mandates and the total portfolio of mandates
- Conduct meetings with external managers in their own geographic location, both for selection of new and evaluation of existing managers
- Contribute to fulfilling the strategy and action plan of the External Strategies team
- Contribute to a hardworking, high-performing team with focus on results
- Ensure an excellent cross departmental collaborative environment
Main Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in finance or other relevant field with strong academic records
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience within the financial industry
- Proven results from the application of financial theory
- High level of integrity
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills with a high level of proficiency in written and spoken English
We offer interesting challenges in an active and stimulating international environment. The position offers excellent possibilities for personal and professional development.
Questions regarding the positions may be directed to Erik Hilde Head of External Strategies, +47 9178 8429, eh@nbim.no or Paul Marcussen Senior Portfolio Manager External Strategies, +1 646 239 7906, pam@nbim.no. Deadline for application is close of business 1st September 2013.
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