Portfolio Manager

Pharo Management; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Pharo Management is seeking an experienced Emerging Markets Portfolio Manager for their London office. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record in managing significant capital and a deep understanding of portfolio construction and risk management.

Your role will involve developing a disciplined investment process and managing a portfolio of Emerging Markets instruments. Candidates should have excellent analytical, quantitative, and communication skills, alongside a relevant degree.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of managing sizeable capital with a high Sharpe ratio.
• Strong understanding of risk management and investment processes.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a disciplined investment process.
• Manage a portfolio in Emerging Markets credit and foreign exchange instruments.
• Collaborate with partners and portfolio managers.

Skills

Strong risk-adjusted returns

Portfolio construction

Analytical skills

Quantitative skills

Communication skills

Team spirit

Education

Bachelor’s degree or Masters/ PhD in quantitative discipline

Job description

Pharo Management is a leading global macro hedge fund with a focus on Emerging Markets. Founded in 2000, the firm currently manages approximately $8 billion in assets across four funds. Pharo trades foreign exchange, sovereign and corporate credit, local market interest rates, commodities, and their derivatives. Our investment approach combines macroeconomic fundamental research as well as technical analyses.

Pharo has offices in London, New York, Hong Kong, and Abu Dhabi, and employs a diverse, dynamic team of 140 professionals representing over 20 nationalities and 30 languages. We are united by our founding values of excellence, curiosity, collaboration, respect, humility, and creativity. We are passionate about what we do and are committed to attracting the best and brightest talent.

Portfolio Manager – London

Job Description

We are looking for a talented and experienced Emerging Markets Portfolio Manager to work in our London office. The successful candidate will need to have a demonstrably strong track record of managing sizeable capital for a relevant period of time with a high Sharpe ratio.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a clear, disciplined, and sustainable investment process that produces strong ideas.
• Manage a portfolio in Emerging Markets credit, interest rate and foreign exchange instruments in accordance with established trading and risk parameters.
• Collaborate and share market views with partners, other portfolio managers and research team.

Required Qualities and Skills

• Proven track record of producing strong risk‑adjusted returns.
• Strong understanding of portfolio construction and risk management.
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Bachelor’s degree or Masters/ PhD, preferably in a quantitative discipline.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and team spirit.

Work Status and Location

• Full time in London