SENIOR PORTFOLIO MANAGER FOREIGN EXCHANGE
In the U.S. we have offices in Boston, Chicago, New Jersey and New York. FFTW is the global fixed income provider for BNP Paribas Investment Partners. We have an excellent career opportunity for a Senior Portfolio Manager, Foreign Exchange in our New York office. Individual will be responsible for assisting the Head of FX in formulating and implementing overall FX strategy. As a senior member of a team of experienced investment professionals involved in the management of about $20 billion of currency overlay for global bonds as well as absolute return strategies, the position offers a long-term opportunity for the right individual to add significant value to a wide range of portfolios and to contribute to raising assets in stand-alone FX as well as absolute return products.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Individual should possess a broad global macro perspective and have the ability to contribute to the overall investment strategy of the firm when required.
- Responsible for taking risk individually within well-defined volatility and drawdown limits, in a specific subset of G-10 and EM currencies.
- Contribute to the overall design and ongoing evaluation of the investment process for FX, including both its judgment and quantitative components.
- Present to clients, prospects and consultants and possess the ability to fully represent both the FX process and FFTW as necessary.
Ideal Personal Profile:
- Vision: Sets the course within his / her scope or action by adopting the strategic objectives of the organization and by anticipating evolutions in the internal and external environment.
- Analytical skills: Identifies all aspects of a subject and examines them in a critical way to construct a broad point of view. Individual is driven by the desire to know more about things, people or events.
- Decision-Making Skills: Makes clear choices at the right time, communicates them, and accepts the consequences, taking his / her environment into account.
- Results-Driven: Seeks to achieve the objectives set within the defined timeframe, by acting with tenacity, and by balancing costs and benefits. Continuously seeks optimum performance.
- Communication skills: Expresses his / her messages, both orally and in writing, in an effective, organized way, which is appropriate to the audience being addressed.
- Teamwork: Knows how to work in a team and / or across teams, acts bearing common interests and respect for fellow team members in mind.
Academic Background and Experience:
- Minimum of ten years’ experience successfully managing institutional portfolios.
- In-depth understanding and experience with FX and global macro investing.
- Successful track record of generating FX returns with an absolute return focus and disciplined control of downside risk.
- Ability to identify the key issues in the development and evaluation of quantitative models in FX.
- Degree in Economics, Finance or a related discipline with a solid quantitative core is preferable.
To be considered for this opportunity, please forward your resume utilizing the online application process. Equal Opportunity Employer.
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