Emerging Markets Macro Portfolio Manager

JR United Kingdom; Southampton; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global U.S. hedge fund is seeking a Senior Emerging Markets Macro Portfolio Manager in Southampton to launch and lead a new investment pod focused on emerging markets. The role includes ownership of macro strategy, execution of high conviction trades, and maintaining disciplined risk management. Ideal candidates should have over 10 years of experience and a proven track record in emerging markets.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in emerging markets macro investing.
• Proven track record of profitability with strong Sharpe ratio.
• Expertise in various EM asset classes and regions.

Responsibilities

• Design, launch, and manage a new macro trading pod.
• Develop and execute high conviction trades based on macroeconomic insights.
• Maintain disciplined risk and capital management.

Skills

Portfolio Construction

Risk Management

Macroeconomic Analysis

Capital Management

Team Development

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southampton, United Kingdom

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Job Description:

We are seeking a Senior Emerging Markets Macro Portfolio Manager to launch and lead a new investment pod at a leading global U.S. hedge fund. This role offers an entrepreneurial opportunity to build and scale your macro strategy focused on emerging markets. The ideal candidate will have a strong and consistent track record of alpha generation across EM FX, rates, sovereign credit, and other macro instruments, with full ownership of portfolio construction, risk management, and team development

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategy Ownership: Design, launch, and manage a new macro trading pod focused on emerging markets (LATAM, EMEA, Asia, etc.), leveraging discretionary and/or systematic approaches
• Alpha Generation: Develop and execute high conviction trades informed by macroeconomic analysis, monetary and fiscal policy, geopolitical dynamics, and local market conditions
• Risk Management: Maintain disciplined risk and capital management with a track record of having done so

Key Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in emerging markets macro investing at a hedge fund, bank, or asset manager
• Proven and verifiable track record of consistent profitability with strong Sharpe ratio
• Expertise across EM regions and asset classes (FX, rates, sovereign debt, derivatives, etc.)
• Entrepreneurial mindset with experience or appetite for building out a team or desk