Fixed Income Portfolio Manager, Vice President, State Street Investment Management (m|f|x) London

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Fixed Income Portfolio Manager to join our Rates & Aggregate team as a Vice President. The ideal candidate will have a strong quantitative background with a focus on automated portfolio construction and proven experience in the development and implementation of advanced optimization techniques in Fixed Income Portfolios. 

Tasks

• Lead the development and implementation of advanced optimization techniques for Fixed Income Portfolios. 
• Utilize quantitative methods to enhance automated portfolio construction processes. 
• Manage and optimize portfolios within the Rates & Aggregate asset classes. 
• Collaborate effectively across the organization, including with portfolio management, IT, and research teams. 
• Develop and implement custom portfolio construction tools and improvements to the investment process. 
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies. 
• Conduct advanced analysis of portfolio management processes and fixed income markets. 
• Develop proprietary analytics and quantitative models for securities evaluation, regression analysis, curve fitting, and other forms of data manipulation and evaluation. 
• Focus on scientific research to stay up-to-date with the latest advances in investment and risk management fields. 
• Manage diverse investment products, including pooled funds, segregated accounts, and ETFs across the full spectrum of global fixed income instruments. 

Profile / Your qualification / Your personality

• Proven experience in Fixed Income Portfolio Management with a focus on Rates & Aggregate asset classes. 
• Strong quantitative skills and experience with automated portfolio construction. 
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement advanced optimization techniques. 
• Excellent collaboration skills with the ability to work across portfolio management, IT, and research teams. 
• History of successful development and implementation of custom portfolio construction tools and improvements to the investment process. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Excellent communication and presentation skills. 
• Practical knowledge of financial assets and market behaviour. 
• Familiarity with Bloomberg. 
• Advanced programming skills and cross-platform integration, including proficiency in Python and SQL.  
• Deep understanding of fixed income instruments, derivatives, and asset allocation. 
• Advanced understanding of quantitative and statistical analysis, corporate finance, and portfolio management. 
• Bachelor's degree in Quantitative Finance, Mathematics, or a related STEM field. A Master's degree or CFA designation is preferred. 
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience with at least 5 years in Fixed Income Portfolio Management. 

Contact

Karlotta Eliza Berger

Human Resources Manager

Location

20 Churchill Place, GB-E14 5HJ London