Portfolio Specialist, Fixed Income - Assistant Manager

Key Responsibilities Serve as an internal subject matter expert for a wide range of Fixed Income strategies specifically. Have a strong understanding of indexed (passive) fixed income products within Global Agg, Corporates, EMD, cash, etc. Support senior Client Portfolio managers (CPMs) in development of marketing collateral related to systematically active fixed income, loans as well as other indexed fixed income products. Make use of understanding of portfolio construction and data analytical techniques  to derive meaningful portfolio performance, attribution insights and commentary on regular basis Develop a strong understanding of the competitive landscape and regularly produce insightful competitor analysis Contribute to thought leadership publications through idea generation as well as market data analysis Leverage SQL and portfolio analytics tools to produce portfolio and benchmark comparison analysis across a range of financial, risk, sustainability, and climate-related metrics. Support the delivery of high-quality portfolio reporting and data-driven insights, identifying key trends, exposures and drivers of portfolio outcomes. Analyse datasets to evaluate portfolio positioning relative to benchmarks and contribute to investment, client and business reporting requirements. Support new business proposal requests and new business pitches as well as existing portfolio-related requests from sales teams, relationship managers and portfolio managers with short turnaround time. Help prepare and eventually participate in client portfolio review meetings as subject matter expert.  Work seamlessly and collaborate with / mentor junior team members as necessary Partner with other team members, and client reporting teams to explore automation and streamline standardized deliverables, enhancing overall efficiency Qualifications : Successful candidates will have a advanced degree (MBA or similar) degree or strong global fixed income market exposure and some combination of the following:  Experience: Extensive knowledge of and intellectual curiosity in Fixed Income Around 4-8 years of relevant investment experience, Strong communication and partnership skills. Experience with institutional client relationships is a plus. Master’s degree/ CFA/ FRM is preferred, or progress towards  Technical Skills: Strong data analytical skills with advanced knowledge of Microsoft excel. Knowledge of Python and databases in a plus. Mix of qualitative and quantitative skills with ability to derive meaningful insights from data. Strong Knowledge of Bloomberg Portfolio Reporting (PREP), Bloomberg Terminal, eVestment, Morningstar Working knowledge of portfolio attribution techniques Proficient in macroeconomics, capital markets and the competitive landscape.