Portfolio Manager – Fund of Funds recruitment
Portfolio Manager is responsible for risk allocation and monitoring in line with portfolio and overall team objectives.
Main objective is delivery of out-performance through the on-going management of portfolios. Experience (5-7 years+) seniority sought as a strong addition to a stable team. The successful candidate will actively contribute to all aspects of our investment process. The successful candidate is expected to make a strong and immediate contribution to idea-generation with respect to the investment strategies employed across the Multi-Asset portfolios.
MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Study relevant markets
- Make the relevant buy or sell decisions
- Work closely with the existing team of Portfolio Managers to generate return for clients, maintaining the integrity of the established investment process.
- He/she will also contribute to the growth of assets under management, through positive return but also by active participation in the development and evaluation of new ideas, as appropriate.
- Generate investment ideas for use in our fund-of-fund portfolios
- Contribute to formulation of investment strategies to be employed across Multi-Asset Portfolios
- Perform activity in a legal and compliant manner
QUALIFICATIONS:
University Degree (in finance / economics related subject)
CFA preferred, but not required. Demonstrate willingness to work towards CFA.
EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum of 5 -7 years experience in multi-asset portfolio management
- Strong academic credentials and working experience within the investment industry.
- Flexible attitude to work in a fluid and changing environment.
- A team player - driven to do well but puts the interest of the team ahead of his/her personal gain.
SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:
- Fluent English
- Good analytical skills
Knowledge of financial markets, products and terminology.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:
- Honesty and integrity
- Ability to take risks
- Ability to make decisions and take responsibility for them
- Objective and critical mind-set
- Demonstrate sound judgement and rigour in all decisions
- Ability to manage failure and success
- Must be comfortable and communicative in a team environment
- Thoroughness
- Proactive and disciplined