Job Description:

We have a new, exciting permanent opportunity for a multi-asset portfolio manager to join a UK leading financial services firm in Northern England. The role holder will travel to the firm's offices 2-3 days a week with all travel and accommodation costs covered by the firm.

We are actively seeking applications from portfolio managers with strong experience in the field of strategic and/or tactical asset allocation, knowledge of multiple traditional asset classes and strong analytical and leadership skills.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Multi-asset portfolio management with several years of experience in the field of tactical and/or strategic asset allocation
• Strong technical skills, with an analytical mindset and strong asset allocation skills
• Strong communication, presentation and influencing skills.
• Strong leadership and team development skills

Core Responsibilities:

• Determine instruments for inclusion within appropriate portfolios from those researched ideas. Research responsibilities are allocated across the entire investment team and discussed regularly.
• Determine the appropriate position size of those instruments within the fund considering the fund objective and risk tolerance.
• Ensure that the rationale for all transactions is recorded and communicated to the investment team.
• Manage portfolios on an ongoing basis, adjusting position sizes and replacing instruments as necessary based on changing relative preferences and conviction levels.
• Ensure client, regulatory and internal limits are understood and adhered to when constructing and managing portfolios.
• Maintain a high-level understanding of the role and functions that are undertaken in the Investment Management (IM) and Governance (G) teams.
• Maintain a high-level understanding and interpretation of the financial markets and the impact that this will have on portfolios.

Benefits:

• A highly competitive salary
• Fantastic collaborative culture

Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.

Job reference: 15470

To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

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