Associate Portfolio Manager

We are seeking an experienced Associate Portfolio Manager to join our team in Singapore. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing fixed income portfolios with a focus on the Japan and Australia markets. This role offers a unique opportunity to leverage your expertise in fixed income investing and regional market knowledge to drive investment performance and client outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage fixed income portfolios with a focus on the Japan and Australia markets, including government bonds, corporate bonds, and other fixed income securities.
• Develop and implement investment strategies that align with client objectives, risk tolerance, and investment mandates.
• Monitor portfolio performance and market developments on an ongoing basis, and make timely adjustments to portfolio positioning as needed.
• Collaborate with research analysts and other portfolio managers to share insights, ideas, and best practices, and contribute to the overall investment process.
• Stay informed about macroeconomic trends, monetary policy developments, and regulatory changes that may impact fixed income markets in Japan and Australia.
• Contribute to the development of investment processes, tools, and models to enhance fixed income portfolio management and decision-making capabilities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or a related field; advanced degree (e.g., MBA, CFA) preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in fixed income portfolio management, with a demonstrated track record of success in the Japan and Australia markets.
• Prior extensive sell-side experience will be an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of fixed income instruments, including government bonds, corporate bonds, and structured products, as well as relevant market dynamics and regulatory frameworks.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and effectively to diverse audiences.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment, with a strong commitment to excellence and integrity.
• Fluency in English; additional language skills (e.g., Japanese) preferred.

Our culture

The firm’s ethos is embedded in our people. ‘Talent is our strategy’ is our mantra and drives how we approach all initiatives at the firm. We believe our success is because of our people, so putting our talent above all else is our top priority.

Schonfeld strives to create an environment where our people can thrive. We foster a teamwork-oriented, collaborative environment where ideas at any level are encouraged and shared. The development and advancement of our talent is honed through interactions with each other, learning & educational offerings, and through opportunities to make impactful contributions. In our agile environment, engineers are expected to self-organize and collaborate on the best way to solve problems, and they are collectively responsible for the entire team's delivery. Engineering teams are small and cross-functional, and value learning and knowledge sharing.

At Schonfeld, we strive to cultivate a sense of belonging throughout all of our employees with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the forefront of this mission. As a firm we are committed to creating a hiring process which is not only fair, but also welcoming and supportive. On a daily basis, our employees welcome diversity across identity, thought, people and views which serves as the foundation of our culture and success. You can learn more about our DEI initiatives here - Belonging @ Schonfeld.

Who we are

Schonfeld Strategic Advisors is a multi-manager platform that invests its capital with Internal and Partner portfolio managers, primarily on an exclusive or semi-exclusive basis, across four trading strategies; quantitative, fundamental equity, tactical trading and discretionary macro & fixed income. We have created a unique structure to provide global portfolio managers with autonomy, flexibility and support to best enable them to maximize the value of their businesses.

Over the last 30 years, Schonfeld has successfully capitalized on inefficiencies and opportunities within the markets. We have developed and invested heavily in proprietary technology, infrastructure and risk analytics and continue to capitalize on new opportunities. In 2021 we launched our newest strategy, discretionary macro & fixed income as part of the continual growth of Schonfeld’s investible universe. Our portfolio exposure has expanded across the Americas, Europe and Asia as well as multiple asset classes and products.