Portfolio Analyst – Fixed Income

Description

A leading global asset manager is currently recruiting for a Portfolio Analyst to join their team based in London. This role sits within the Front Office working alongside the Portfolio Managers providing attribution and ad-hoc analysis across fixed income and multi-asset strategies.

Key responsibilities:

• Perform investment attribution and ad-hoc analysis for fixed income and multi-asset strategies
• Build and enhance key analytical tools and attribution models using Python, VBA and SQL
• Actively contribute in regular meetings with Portfolio Managers providing insightful analytical output
• Serve as a subject matter expert for internal and external stakeholders
• Keep up to date with market changes and investment industry

The successful candidate will have:

• 3-5 years’ experience in an analytical/quantitative role at an asset manager, investment bank or consultancy
• Working knowledge of fixed income instruments
• Excellent academic record; STEM subjects highly desirable
• Programming experience in Python
• Experience working with VBA and SQL is desirable
• Proactive and effective approach
• Excellent communicator

Mason Blake acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Mason Blake is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, marital status, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religious belief or age.