Ldi Portfolio Manager - London, United Kingdom - eFinancialCareers

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About Columbia Threadneedle Investments

You'll find the promise we make to our clients is the same one we make to our employees: Your success is our priority.

Here, you'll find growth and career opportunities across all our businesses. We're intentionally built to help you succeed. Our reach is expansive with a global team of 2,000 people working together. Our expertise is diverse with more than 450 investment professionalssharing global perspectives across all major asset classes and markets.

Our clients have access to a broad array of investment strategies and we have the capability to build tailored solutions matched to clients' specific requirements.

We appreciate that work-life balance is an important factor for many when considering their next move so please discuss any flexible working requirements directly with your recruiter.

Job Purpose Statement

You will be part of Liability Driven Investment which is part of Columbia Threadneedle Investments Global Asset Management's Investment Solutions capability.

We use sophisticated investment strategies to help over 500 pension funds across UK & Europe manage their investment risks in order to achieve their outcome goals for their members.

You will understand the different assets and derivative-based strategies for managing risk from asset and liabilities.

You will help clients to determine the most appropriate means of managing risk based on their circumstances and market opportunities.

You will implement the LDI mandates - managing transitions and flows into funds, risk management against mandate goals and guidelines, implementing portfolio changes and positioning.

You will have a strong risk management focus and the ability to understand complex concepts.

Role Responsibilities:

Manage assigned portfolios consistent with the investment process, client objectives and regulatory requirements
Manage and understand investment risk, in line with client and regulatory requirements and ensure that effective risk management and controls are in place
Construct and monitor portfolios based upon investment policy and investment process
Executing OTC derivative transactions with investment banks, trading as applicable in a manner that is in the client's best interest and consistent with 'best execution'
Achieve target investment performance with risk efficiency
Understand and monitor performance and risk attribution in relation to the implemented investment policy
Monitor restrictions and triggers in portfolios
Risk management of pooled fund and segregated mandates responsible for relevant daily/weekly/monthly oversight and controls
Developing and expressing market views, analysing opportunities for clients, selecting trading opportunities for delegated mandates
Analysis of current products/mandates and development of new products
Analysing liabilities and determining appropriate hedge instruments
Checking/preparing written client communication/commentary/reports
Verbal presentations to clients and consultants
Review of control processes and implement enhancements
Maintaining relationships with investment banks' trading desks and other key partners
Contributing to the development of talent within the PM team and wider business

Key Capabilities:

Portfolio management experience in Liability Driven Investment or closely related area
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Highly numerate with problem solving skills
Able to multitask in a fastpaced world with competing priorities
Good communicator and team player
In depth experience in a relevant role such as institutional portfolio management, investment consultancy etc.

Desired Capabilities:

Indepth knowledge of defined benefit pensions schemes strategy and regulation primarily UK, Netherlands & Germany
Knowledge of European insurance investments, particularly annuities
CFA Charterholder
Coding skills e.g. Python & VBA
Experience of Aladdin
A degree in Finance, Maths, Science or Engineering.