Director - Government & Inflation Bonds Portfolio Manager

  • Employer: Hermes
  • Location: London-based, UK
  • Salary: Competitive

Hermes Fund Managers (Hermes) is a multi-boutique asset manager comprising a series of specialist investment teams with a long-term and responsible approach to delivering returns and creating investment strategies that support our clients' long-term goals. Hermes is 100% owned by the BT Pension Scheme.

Job description:

We are seeking an additional senior government Portfolio Manager to assist in managing our global sovereign and inflation-linked mandates and help expand and grow our business. The successful candidate will secure an equity stake in the investment team.

The Role:

  • Generating alpha in global government and inflation bonds, utilising both derivatives and cash bonds.
  • Setting investment strategies, performance and risk monitoring and attribution.
  • Evaluating, determining and implementing Hermes’ government bond strategy consistently across all portfolios invested in both nominal and real return space.
  • Representing the investment team when engaging with business development, clients, other market participants and investment consultants.
  • Advising on strategic client and market issues, whilst promoting the bond team.
  • Deputising for the Head and other Directors in their absence in respect of all bond desk activities.

Skills and knowledge:

  • Experienced Portfolio Manager.
  • Specialist knowledge ofUKand overseas government and inflation bond markets.
  • Derivative and LDI experience.
  • Achievement-orientated with a strong desire to build the business.
  • Must be able to demonstrate clarity and independence of thought, whilst demonstrating strong initiative.
  • Good team player.

To apply, please send a CV with a covering letter to Debi Marich, Managing Director, Bateman Reeves.

Closing date: 14th December 2012

Job Reference: Hermes
Contact: Debi Marich
Phone: 01932 253573