Fixed Income Portfolio Construction Analyst recruitment
As part of the Fixed Income Portfolio Analysis Group, the Fixed Income Portfolio Analyst position will focus on fixed income portfolio construction and hedging.
This position will work directly with a group of Fixed Income portfolio managers to assist them with portfolio construction related activities.
Responsibilities include currency hedging coordination; developing and preparing reports; preparing trade order mock-ups; monitoring accounts for compliance, corporate actions, internal risk limits and cash inflows and outflows; mirroring accounts; coordinating new account start-ups; finding and creating indexes for accounts; responding to various marketing requests; and inputting draft orders and allocations for managers.
Essential Skills
o Fixed Income experience together with a sound working knowledge of financial investments and industry terms and procedures.
o Ability to build positive and effective customer relationships
o High level of accuracy and attention to detail
o Ability to identify, resolve and raise issues
o Strong mathematical and analytical skills
o Strong verbal and written communication skills
o Demonstrable ability to meet tight deadlines and prioritise workloads
o Flexible and adaptable
o Ability to work independently and as part of a global team
o Ability to establish strong, positive working relationships
o Self motivated
o Proven accountability
o Excellent IT skills eg. Microsoft Office in particularly advanced Excel (including ability to write Macros)
o Bloomberg
o Portfolio Accounting System
o ASM - Asset Setup and Maintenance
The role requires excellent Fixed Income experience, a good degree from a rereputable university
Bridgeman International is a recruitment agency working on behalf of a client