Associate Portfolio Manager

Responsibilities

Support portfolio construction and implementation for the global EMD team, focused on Asian local markets across rates, bonds and FX

Prepare orders and execute trades on a timely basis across electronic and voice platforms (e.g. Bloomberg, MarketAxess, Tradeweb, FXAll), in line with best execution and portfolio/regulatory guidelines

Monitor portfolio exposures, performance and underlying risks (duration, curve, FX, liquidity), and recommend adjustments to senior PMs

Independently research interest rate and currency drivers across the region, and provide fundamental, valuation and technical intelligence to senior PMs and analysts

Analyze and improve global trading processes and promote best practices across the desk

Liaise with middle-office and operations to ensure smooth workflow, and support counterparty onboarding and account opening as needed

Develop and maintain relationships with sell-side trading and sales counterparts

Qualifications

3–5 years trading EMD instruments and implementing portfolios, ideally with Asian local markets exposure

Working knowledge of rates, bond and FX mechanics, including NDFs, NDIRS/IRS, FX options and local-currency government bonds

Strong written/verbal communication, analytical and quantitative skills; ability to prioritize a varied workload under pressure

Excellent Bloomberg and Office skills; programming (Python, VBA) and building / running models in rates/FX a plus

Team player, flexible and globally minded, able to build networks across the global team and the sell side

Fluency in English; an additional Asian language advantageous

Bachelor's degree required

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