Portfolio Manager/Engineer Equity/ ETFs/Index Investing

Australian Investors Association; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm is seeking an Equity Portfolio Manager/Engineer to join their London team. The ideal candidate will manage index equity portfolios and develop efficient trading strategies while working within a collaborative environment. This position offers an opportunity to grow within a globally recognized investment firm while contributing to client success and future-oriented investment strategies.

Benefits

30 days holiday + bank holidays

Non-contributory pension scheme up to 10%

Physical and mental health well-being benefits

Generous parental leave packages

Corporate social responsibility opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge in Equities, Fixed Income, or Commodities.
• Experience in Portfolio Management or Trading.
• Understanding of index methodologies including FTSE, S&P.

Responsibilities

• Manage index equity portfolios through daily trades and strategies.
• Determine optimal portfolio strategies to minimize tracking error.
• Work on projects to enhance efficiency and automation.

Skills

Financial product knowledge

Quantitative/analytical skills

Project management

Education

Bachelors degree or equivalent qualification

Tools

Excel

Python

VBA

Bloomberg

Reuters

Factset

Aladdin

Barra BPM

Job description

Portfolio Manager/Engineer Equity/ ETFs/Index Investing

Portfolio Manager/Engineer Equity/ ETFs/Index Investing

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Job ID:R0386909 Full/Part-Time: Full-time Regular/Temporary: Regular Listed: 2025-04-17 Location: London

Position Overview

Employer: DWS Group

Title: Equity Portfolio Manager/Engineer ETFs/Index Investing

Location: London

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About DWS:

Today, markets face a whole new set of pressures but also a whole lot of opportunity too. Opportunity to innovate differently. Opportunity to invest responsibly. And opportunity to make change.

Join us at DWS, and you can be part of an industry-leading firm with a global presence. You can lead ambitious opportunities and shape the future of investing. You can support our clients, local communities, and the environment.

Were looking for creative thinkers and innovators to join us as the world continues to transform. As whole markets change, one thing remains clear; our people always work together to capture the opportunities of tomorrow. Thats why we are Investors for a new now.

As investors on behalf of our clients, it is our role to find investment solutions. Ensuring the best possible foundation for our clients financial future. And in return, well give you the support and platform to develop new skills, make an impact and work alongside some of the industrys greatest thought leaders. This is your chance to achieve your goals and lead an extraordinary career.

This is your chance to invest in your future.

Team / Division Overview

The Passive Portfolio Management Team at DWS manages the full range of X-trackers across Equity and Fixed Income Exchange Traded Funds, as well as Segregated mandates, covering a wide range or index providers and array of benchmark types from multiple ESG flavours to Thematics. DWS has a global and integrated investment platform with a strong footprint globally. With presence on the ground in 17 locations, we cover the most important financial markets in the world. Our investment platform employs approximately 900 investment professionals (excluding product specialists), covering both the most important financial markets and regions, and the most important asset classes. You will play a key role as Portfolio Engineer within the team.

Role Details

As an Equity Portfolio Manager you will (be):

• Carrying out daily management of the index equity portfolios via portfolio construction and trade implementation
• Supporting the management of client flows efficiently
• Managing investment and risk exposures, while determining optimal hedging strategies where applicable
• Determining optimal portfolio strategy to minimize tracking error to index, to ensure trading accuracy across corporate actions and cash flows
• Working on projects geared towards creating efficiency and bringing scale/automation for the overall development of platform
• Working closely with trading desks to determine optimal execution strategies
• Contributing to new and existing product development processes
• Overseeing the Net Asset Value, Portfolio Composition File reconciliations and performance attribution analysis
  
  

We Are Looking For

• Strong financial product knowledge across either Equities, Fixed Income or Commodities with exposure to Index, Synthetic, Delta-one or Derivative instruments
• Sound experience from either a Portfolio Management, Trading, Index Research background, with knowledge around portfolio construction, performance & attribution, and related ETF servicing
• Knowledge of index methodologies from key providers including FTSE, S&P, MSCI etc
• Strong quantitative/analytical skills including such as Python, VBA and Excel are highly beneficial
• An understanding of rebalance trading strategies
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office Applications and capability using Bloomberg, Reuters, Factset, Aladdin and optimisation systems like Barra BPM, Bloomberg Portfolio Management
• Educated to Bachelors degree level or equivalent qualification/relevant work experience
  
  

What Well Offer You

At DWS were serious about diversity, equity and creating an inclusive culture where colleagues can be themselves sand its important to us that you enjoy coming to work - feeling healthy, happy and rewarded. At DWS, youll have access to a range of benefits which you can choose from to create a personalised plan unique to your lifestyle. Whether youre interested in healthcare, company perks, or are thinking about your retirement plan, theres something for everyone.

Some Of Our Core Benefits

• 30 days holiday + bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days
• A non-contributory pension scheme, up to 10%
• Physical and Mental Health Well-Being benefits including (but not limited to) Private Medical Cover, a complimentary GP service and the support of Mental Health First Aiders
• Family friendly benefits including generous parental leave packages (supporting all variations of family set-ups), to healthcare plans and travel insurance
• The opportunity to support our CSR strategy which is focused on combatting climate change and achieving greater social justice. You can make donations to our partner organisations or take part in corporate volunteering opportunities in your local communities by providing on hand support.
  
  

DWS Hybrid Working model in the UK is designed to find the right balance between in-person collaboration and engagement in the office, which is core to our working culture, and working from home. Employees who wish to sign-up to our Hybrid Working model are required to work in the office two days a week, and given the flexibility to work from home for the remaining three.

Some business groups may need you to spend more time in the office, but this will be discussed and made clear as part of your application and interview process. We will continue to review and evolve our working environments and methods to ensure that we are working in the best way possible for our people.

If you require any adjustments or changes to be made to the interview process for any reason including, or related to a disability or long-term health condition, then please contact your recruiter and let them know what assistance you may need. Examples of adjustments include providing a change to the format of the interview, or providing assistance when at the DWS office. This will not affect your application and your recruitment team will discuss options with you.

We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.

Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group.

We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.

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