We are currently recruiting for a Portfolio Manger to lead the research, design and implementation of a fixed income investment strategy. The successful candidate with be quantitative and fundamental and be able to think outside the box.

Responsibilities will include the day to day activities associated with managing a portfolio and contribute the development of additional fixed income and other strategies. The successful candidate will maintain a thorough grasp of current market conditions, the economic outlook and academic research with the objective of incorporating the best insights in the portfolio.  Other includes;

Take the lead role in the design, development, and implementation of a variety of active cross country fixed income portfolios, including strategies based on the slope of the yield curve, real yields, breakeven inflation rates, swaps spreads and other dimensions of sovereign bond markets

Develop both quantitative and fundamentally based views to forecast changes in sovereign fixed income market returns across different dimensions and countries.

Qualifications;

Masters or PhD in related fields to macroeconomics or finance

At least 3 years of relevant work experience managing a fixed income portfolio

Strong understanding of both theories and practice of fixed income markets in general and the term structure of interest rates in particular

Strong econometric skills and related forecasting techniques

Confidence to challenge

Laura Hurley  
Senior Consultant , Banking and Financial Services

Canada
Michael Page International
Suite 2100, 130 Adelaide Street West
Toronto, ON M5H 3P5
Tel: 416 306 3926
Fax: 416 306 3949
lhurley@michaelpage.ca