Portfolio Manager recruitment
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Day-to-day execution of the Risk Management Program
- Provide risk analysis and risk reports using the quantitative risk system
- Work actively across the asset classes to apply risk concepts and metrics at the individual portfolio, asset class, and total fund levels
- Develop more detailed metrics relevant for each asset class, and more general metrics that can be aggregated across asset classes to the total fund
- Use this framework for evaluating risk to allocate the total amount of risk approved by the Board among the various investment programs with the goal of maximizing total fund expected returns while remaining within planned risk limits
- Apply a holistic approach to risk management
Minimum Requirements and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, economics, finance, or a closely related field
- Five years of broad and extensive investment management experience for a major financial institution or firm, or government agency, including some experience leading or coordinating professional staff, and review of large and varied investment portfolio
Desirable Qualifications:
- MBA or advanced degree in finance, economics, or another applicable quantitative field
- Professional certification such as CFA, FRM, PRM
- Seasoned investment professional with advanced quantitative risk analysis, financial analysis and problem solving skills
- Advanced modeling skills (Matlab, SQL, Excel)
- Sound investment instincts and judgment as it relates to risk management
- Track record of establishing and maintaining positive, beneficial relationships with coworkers and external stakeholders and partners
- Excellent written and oral communication
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
February 22, 2012
• Tags: Portfolio Manager recruitment, Risk Management careers in the USA • Posted in: Financial