FX Portfolio Manager recruitment
Macquarie Funds Group (MFG) is Macquarie Group's funds management business. MFG is a full-service asset manager, offering a diverse range of capabilities and products including infrastructure and real asset management, securities investment management and structured access to funds, equity-based products and alternative assets.
The group had $A324 billion in assets under management as at 31 March 2012. MFG has been managing assets for institutional and retail investors since 1980 in Australia and 1929 in the US, through a predecessor firm of Delaware Investments. MFG has global reach, with a team of approximately 1,300 staff. MFG has the following business divisions:
- Macquarie Investment Management
- Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets
- Macquarie Specialised Investment Solutions
Macquarie Investment Management (MIM), a division of MFG, offers securities investment management capabilities across a number of asset classes including fixed interest, currencies, equities, infrastructure securities, private markets, hedge funds and multi-asset allocation solutions. It delivers a full-service offering to both institutional and retail clients in Australia and the US, with selective offerings in other regions.
This is a new role for an experienced professional to join the Fixed Income Currency ('MFIC') team as a FX Portfolio Manager. This is a growing and highly profitable business. The role is ideally suited to a candidate presently working in an investment management role with experience in FX position management.
We are seeking a risk focused professional who takes a medium/long term view on managing the currency risk on client portfolios. The successful candidate will join and work closely with a successful team of fixed income and currency investment management professionals. You will also be expected to contribute to broader initiatives within the team.
Your role will involve:
- Portfolio Management:
- Portfolio monitoring and adjustment of currency hedging mandates
- Contributing to strategic recommendations for mandates
- Trade processing
- Assisting with client queries coming either directly or from the Product Management Team
- Performance, Reporting and Presentations:
- Investigating and reconciling performance
- Writing market commentary on currency markets
- Representing the FX team at internal meetings
- Presentations to existing and prospective clients.
The successful candidate will have:
- Excellent tertiary qualifications (CFA candidacy or qualification highly regarded)
- Approximately 5 years experience as an FX Portfolio Manager (or equivalent), preferably with knowledge of FX options
- The ability to develop strong relationships across the business
- A strong level of drive, initiative, commitment, and dedication
- Excellent time management skills and the ability to multi-task
- Excellent attention to detail