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Description
Managing portfolios in line with client guidelines, internal investment policies, and regulatory constraints. Develop investment judgment and expertise, with expectation of being able to perform key portfolio management responsibilities within a few months after joining. Trading across asset classes (equities, fixed income, currencies, alternatives) and instruments (futures, forwards, ETFs, options, swaps, funds). Working closely with senior PMs to execute strategic and dynamic investment ideas with consistency and scale, including determining optimal instruments to trade based on client-specific, regulatory and market- related considerations. Be a part of Portfolio Management team and contribute to monitoring, evaluating, and managing risks and opportunities of the underlying investments. Creating investment and portfolio construction frameworks across asset classes, enhancing expertise in terms of investment alternatives. Managing portfolio risk across various investment vehicles and product desks, including exposure, currency and cash management, investment manager/vehicle oversight. Structuring trades across asset classes to manage the portfolio in line with hedging and flow considerations, in collaboration with AWM s trading desk. Managing derivative-based overlay strategies to enhance risk management profile of overall portfolios and/or capture market risk premia. Reviewing new portfolio design and investment strategies for investor suitability, with specific focus on our ability to effectively manage and implement such strategies. Providing PMR s review on new portfolio activities, investment proposals, trading and risk management processes. Participating and at times serving as a project lead in complex portfolio events, including onboarding of new client mandates, fund launches and portfolio restructurings, requiring coordination across multiple internal investment teams throughout the firm, as well as external managers and trading counterparties. Leading small to medium-sized projects aimed at enhancing trading and risk management processes, infrastructure and analytics to further empower the team s oversight over portfolio management activities and mitigate trading risks. Basic Qualifications: Masters Degree or equivalent preferred 1-3 years of investment management experience, with successful track record of employing qualities and functional abilities referenced above Experience in working within a dynamic, global team; demonstrated leadership potential Advanced degree or CFA designation preferred Quantitative analysis and skillset Detail-oriented and organized with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment A self-starter able to work independently and thrive in a team environment Consistently positive attitude and eagerness to work in a team-centric environment Intelligent, creative, with good problem-solving abilities Risk management and control orientation Excellent project management skills Excellent writing and communication skills Strong interest in the financial markets, good investment awareness, intermediate or advanced knowledge of asset allocation principles and of factor investing approaches Ability to communicate investment strategies and rationales to audiences of varying levels of sophistication Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint; Bloomberg, Reuters or financial data systems knowledge preferred.
