Octavius Finance is working with a leading global investment institution to appoint an experienced Emerging Markets Portfolio Manager to its Fixed Income investment team in London.
The successful candidate will focus primarily on Emerging Markets, with particular emphasis on the CEEMEA region. The investment remit will be predominantly rates-focused, alongside exposure to sovereign debt markets.
The position requires an experienced Emerging Markets investor with strong knowledge of local rates markets, a thorough understanding of sovereign fundamentals and a demonstrable track record of identifying and executing investment opportunities across the region.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage Emerging Markets investments, with a primary focus on CEEMEA markets.
Identify and execute investment opportunities across Emerging Markets rates, including local currency government bonds and interest rate instruments.
Analyse interest rate markets, yield curves, monetary policy and central bank developments to identify investment opportunities.
Assess sovereign fundamentals, including fiscal positions, debt sustainability and broader country-specific risks.
Identify relative-value opportunities across countries and Emerging Markets fixed income markets.
Incorporate sovereign debt exposure into broader portfolio positioning and investment strategy.
Monitor macroeconomic and political developments across the region and assess their implications for portfolio positioning.
Manage portfolio exposures, risk and hedging strategies.
Contribute to broader Emerging Markets investment research and portfolio discussions.
Requirements:
Significant experience in Emerging Markets investing, ideally within a buy-side portfolio management environment.
Strong experience across Emerging Markets rates, with particular knowledge of CEEMEA.
Experience investing in local currency rates markets and government bonds.
Understanding of sovereign debt markets and country-level credit fundamentals.
Strong knowledge of monetary policy, central bank activity and macroeconomic developments across Emerging Markets.
Demonstrable investment track record and experience managing portfolio risk.
Experience with portfolio construction, relative-value analysis and hedging.
Ability to develop independent investment views and translate research into investment positions.
Broader Emerging Markets experience outside CEEMEA would be advantageous.
To apply, please email a copy of your CV to fundmanagement@octaviusfinance.com