Portfolio Manager - Fixed Income

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Portfolio Manager - Fixed Income

Application Deadline: 16 June 2024

Department: Investment

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Wolverhampton

Description

We are currently looking for a highly skilled and experienced Fixed Income Portfolio Manager to join the Fixed Income Investments team where you will play a critical role in shaping and executing our investment strategies in the Fixed Income space.

Based in Wolverhampton, the successful candidate will report to the Investment Director - Fixed Income. You will work closely with the Investments team to research, build and manage a range of professional, high performing fixed income funds. You will contribute to a rigorous culture of high performing, collaborative, research based and responsible investing across the Investment team

If you are a highly motivated and results-driven professional with a passion for Fixed Income strategies, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

Management of designated sub-funds / investment mandates ensuring that portfolios adhere to all regulatory, investment and risk parameters.
Document and ensure that you meet the investment targets of the Partner Funds in respect of those sub-funds and mandates.
Analyse the market and provide input into the positioning and trading of an active gilt portfolio.
Support the Investment Director in the development of future Fixed Income funds launched by LGPS Central Limited.
Develop strong relationships with external managers and index providers and use expertise to undertake in depth research to assess and compare Fixed Income products and market trends.
Review and attribute fund performance and produce monthly and quarterly reports within agreed timescales.
Run your sub-funds / investment mandates in a manner which will deliver value for money for Partner Funds whilst identifying opportunities to improve the risk adjusted returns after charges in your portfolios.
Ensure that your portfolios are managed within the parameters set in the Prospectus and the IMA, and in accordance with the Company's policies and in accordance with the Company's Risk and Compliance Framework.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Experience in trading in Fixed Income products and managing Fixed Income portfolios.
Detailed knowledge of all Fixed Income asset classes including Government Bonds, Corporate Bonds, High Yield, Co-Cos, Loans and EMD
Experience of contributing to and following policies on the selection of investments, documenting the rationale for making investments, portfolio construction, and monitoring and reporting.
Good communication and experience of collaborative investment decision making in an FCA regulated environment.
Strong technical and analytical skills with experience in an investment role in asset management or investment banking.
Can evaluate performance and risk of investment portfolios objectively.
Has or can meet all the requirements of being an FCA, CF30 approved person.
High degree of professional ethics, integrity and gravitas.
Team player
Excellent judgement and analytical skills.
Demonstrates first class interpersonal, people management and communication skills.
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy under time constraints.
Knowledge of Bloomberg or other financial data systems
Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, Word

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in a related field
CFA designation is highly desirable
IMC qualification is highly desirable
Comprehensive experience in Fixed Income portfolio management is required