Portfolio Manager recruitment

Black River Asset Management (Black River) is a global alternative asset management firm providing hedge fund and private equity solutions to institutional investors. Formed in 2003, we are an independently managed subsidiary of Cargill, one of the world's largest providers of food, agriculture and industrial products and services.  Our track record is built on core competencies in fixed income and equity relative value, commodity and emerging markets trading and investing. Capitalizing on our extensive international network and relationship with Cargill, we combine broad perspectives with focused strategies to deliver portfolio diversification and absolute returns. Our investment team is a seasoned group of more than 80 portfolio managers and research analysts. Operating from a network of 12 offices in 10 countries, our keen understanding of global financial markets helps us identify opportunities and exploit inconsistencies. Because of their in-country presence, our local market experts provide exceptional insight into emerging economies, allowing us to take advantage of new opportunities and trends.

The Portfolio Manager will be focused on specific EMEA local rates and FX trading. It will be his/her responsibility to develop fundamentally and technically based trading strategies, and implementing and managing them in those markets. The Portfolio Manager will be part of a small team focused on generating absolute return in the EMEA local markets as part of our EMEA Team for the EMEA Fund and the Emerging Markets Fund (EMF). This person must be able to function within a swiftly growing business and must be able to prioritize to the needs of the organization.  

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Knowle Hill Park is the Head Office of Cargill in the UK, and home to approximately 160 staff. The offices are situated within a large landscaped park. Amenities on site include free car parking, a restaurant, a fully equipped gym, and a small golf course. Nearby Cobham has a range of restaurants, bars, cafes and shops. Cobham and Stoke D'Abernon station is approximately 35 minutes from London Waterloo by train, and approximately 1 mile from the office. A shuttle bus makes a few runs each morning and evening between the site and the station. 

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