Portfolio Analytics – Fixed Income recruitment
Highly numerate graduate with strong quantitative degree and significant fixed income experience to include knowledge of derivatives gained from an investment management environment sought by this prestigious global house.
This is a key role with responsibility for the performance attribution process and managing the ongoing improvement of the firm’s risk and attribution function by improving techniques, and making recommendations for technology upgrades. The role presents the opportunity to work closely with senior investment professionals as well as building close working relationships with risk teams. Acting as the main point of contact for the department, responsibilities will include developing enhanced portfolio analytics, process analysis and improvement and undertaking a wide variety of ad hoc projects.
Applicants will have a strong fixed income risk or performance background, complemented by a good understanding of the investment process and knowledge of fixed income derivatives. Superior analytical and problem solving skills are essential, together with a high level of systems literacy to include Excel, Access, VBA, and sector-specific systems e.g. Wilshire Axiom, Datastream, FactSet, etc.
The successful candidate will possess strong communication skills and the ability to lead and motivate a small team. A relevant professional qualification (ideally CFA studies) is strongly preferred