BGI is seeking an International Portfolio Manager/Trader responsible for the management and trading of international, multi-currency portfolios.
Barclays Global Investors is renowned in the investment management industry for developing and implementing leading-edge quantitative investment strategies. He/she will also be involved in the development and implementation of new technology to increase the automation and efficiency of the portfolio construction and trading process.
Key Responsibilities
Construct and maintain international, multi-currency portfolios focusing on Index and ETF strategies.
Trade flows within the international and multi-currency markets.
Enhance and streamline portfolio management processes.
Ensure that portfolios are within risk tolerances and constraints.
Interact with sell-side to keep current on market trends.
Actively participate in development and implementation of portfolio construction and trading tools.
Interact with research to enhance model and develop performance tools.
Performance attribution.
Qualifications
BA/BS required. MBA or progress towards CFA a plus.
1-5 years of portfolio management and/or trading experience, ideally including some experience in managing international, multi-currency portfolios. Experience with other Fixed Income products a plus.
Familiarity with electronic trading venues.
An in-depth understanding of fixed income market. Ability to recognize subtleties of different issue types and structures and apply to portfolio management decisions.
Ability to grasp quantitative concepts and their application to portfolio management.
In-depth understanding of Index construction.
Ability to adapt quickly to rapidly changing market environments.
Good communication skills.
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