Head of Desk – Equities America recruitment
Responsibilities:
- To successfully manage US Equity sectors and securities portfolios with an emphasis on outperforming the relevant standard industry benchmarks via stock and sector selection
- To actively monitor America markets and conduct fundamental analysis on the US stock markets to ensure all equity investment decisions are based upon sound investment methodologies and within agreed levels of authority
- To contribute to the tactical asset allocation, with particular reference to the US Markets as well as the Equities Department
- To actively contribute to the evolution of general investment policy
- To represent the business effectively in dealings with external third parties and associated organisations
- To manage, develop and motivate the team ensuring standards are achieved
Qualifications, Experience and Knowledge:
- Bachelor’s degree with an additional professional qualification in investment management: CFA. IIMR or equivalent
- Extensive experience in institutional fund management in the US Equity Market and can demonstrate a good performance track record within in the City.
- Knowledge of the concepts of market standard methodologies, including a good understanding of modern portfolio theory and risk management techniques.
- Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with the ability to gain credibility both internally and externally
- The ability to contribute to the global asset allocation process on a tactical basis with the consensus of the Equities Department
- Good team leadership skills with the ability to manage staff and activities of the US department within the Equities Department
This role will offer an excellent opportunity for an individual who can make a positive contribution to the organisation and with a commensurately competitive reward package; this should appeal to a high quality professional seeking a challenging career
June 24, 2012
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