Long/Short Credit Portfolio Manager - IG/HY

Confidential Careers; New York (NY); Vor Ort; USD 350.000 - 600.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Confidential Careers partners with a leading international hedge fund in New York to appoint a Portfolio Manager for a long/short investment grade and high yield book.

The role offers real ownership of portfolio construction, execution and the long-term direction of the strategy within a high-caliber team driving growth. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in IG/HY and a strong network across North American credit markets.

Qualifikationen

• Proven track record investing in IG and HY within long/short strategies.
• Strong knowledge of North American credit markets across bonds and CDS.
• Experience in portfolio construction, execution and hedging risk management.
• Excellent leadership to build and mentor a team.

Aufgaben

• Run a long/short IG/HY portfolio.
• Identify, analyze and execute investments across bonds, CDS and related instruments.
• Own portfolio construction, execution and risk management including hedges.
• Leverage buy-side and sell-side networks to sharpen positioning and ideas.
• Recruit, mentor and develop a team as the strategy scales.

Kenntnisse

IG & HY investing

North American credit

Portfolio construction & risk

Buy-side & sell-side network

Leadership & platform-building

Jobbeschreibung

Our client, a leading international hedge fund, is appointing a Portfolio Manager to run a long/short investment grade and high yield book out of New York, with the backing of a global fixed income and credit platform.

The successful candidate will have real ownership of portfolio construction, hiring and the long-term direction of the strategy, within an ambitious, well-regarded team that is investing for growth. For the right individual, the scope to make a lasting mark on both the portfolio and the business is exceptional.

The individual will be expected to:

• Run a long/short portfolio across investment grade and high yield credit
• Identify, analyze and execute investments across bonds, CDS and related instruments
• Own portfolio construction, execution and risk management, including hedging strategies
• Draw on your buy-side and sell-side network to sharpen positioning and generate high-quality ideas
• Recruit, mentor and develop a team as the strategy scales

Therefore our client would be looking for an individual that has gained significant experience and can demonstrate:

• A strong track record investing in the IG and HY universe within a long/short strategy
• Proven knowledge of and exposure to the North American credit space, with the ability to identify, analyze and execute across products (bonds, CDS, etc.)
• Experience in portfolio construction, execution and risk management for hedging strategies
• An excellent network across both buy-side and sell-side professionals
• Strong leadership qualities and the ability to operate in a senior, platform-building capacity

This is an excellent opportunity to join a top-performing fund, with significant responsibility to lead and build a team across the IG/HY space.