Portfolio manager (m/f) asia pac/brics – based in Luxembourg recruitment
La Banque Internationale à Luxembourg is the oldest bank of Luxembourg financial centre. Founded in 1856, it was a part of Dexia group until its recent reorganisation.
Important investments confirm la BIL as a centre of reference for the International Wealth Management, with two centres of expertise, Luxembourg and Switzerland.
The Portfolio Manager has a deep understanding of the developed Asia PAC markets and/ or BRIC markets by investing in equities. The successful candidate will manage our clients’ portfolios in view of delivering an absolute return and will ensure the relevant communication.
Objectives and constraints:
Objectives:
- Share with other portfolio manager’s specific knowledge of developed Asia PAC/BRIC and implement the relevant strategy for our clients.
- An absolute portfolio performance while respecting risk requirements
- Ensure that the clients’ performance expectations are being met
Constraints:
- Ensure the clients’ mandates are compliant with our internal procedures and our proprietary investment processes.
Main job responsibilities include:
- Implement the investment strategy through portfolio construction for tailor-made portfolios and ensure that the portfolios are in line with the individual clients’ risk profiles and contractual constraints
- Enhance the overall competence by being a team player and by sharing your understanding of Asia PAC/ BRIC equities
- Contribute to the development of the financial strategy via participation in investment committees, creation of investment cases (recommendations) on specific Asia PAC/ BRIC equities.
- Ensure the specific client communication and client reporting on portfolio performance and investment strategy t by using our proprietary communication tools
- Provide technical assistance to BIL private bankers in their efforts to gain new private clients mandates.
Essential educational background and skills:
- License / Master: BAC +4/5, from a highly accredited university
- minimum 3-5 years of experience in portfolio management, excellent knowledge of financial markets and financial instruments, especially a track record of investments in Asia PAC/BRIC Equities
- Languages: English is a must, French is appreciated both orally and in writing (other languages are a plus)
- Efficient in office tools with an emphasis on Excel, Access, know-how of financial data providers (Bloomberg, Datastream….); an understanding of various financial statistic software packages is appreciated.
Other important personal attributes:
- Team spirit
- A deep understanding and track record of investments in developed Asia PAC/BRIC regions
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Strong quantitative skills
- Assertive, flexible and open for change