Senior EMD Sovereing Analyst/Fund Manager F/M

Position description Business unit Investment Management - Fixed Income

Job title Senior EMD Sovereing Analyst/Fund Manager F/M

Contract type Permanent

Candriam Group Presentation
Candriam is a global multi-specialist asset manager and a recognized pioneer and leader in sustainable investment. For more than 25 years, Candriam has offered innovative and diversified investment solutions across many asset classes including fixed income, equities, absolute return , asset allocation and illiquid assets.

As a Responsible Employer, Equal Employment Opportunity is crucial to Candriam. We are committed to building the best global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We provide an inclusive work environment and support wellbeing and work-life balance.

Mission
Our Emerging Debt department is a dynamic and dedicated team of seven Fund Managers and Analysts based in London.
They manage over €2bn in assets, including hard currency, local currency, and corporate bonds.

To further strengthen our capabilities, we are actively seeking to recruit a Senior Sovereign Analyst/Fund Manager. This new team member will play a crucial role in enhancing our analysis and investment strategies in sovereign debt.

Responsabilities
Based in London, your job description will cover:

• Co-manage several strategies (funds and mandates to be defined), focusing predominantly on sovereign hard currency.
• Conduct in-depth fundamental research and provide dedicated coverage of approximately 25-40 emerging market sovereign issuers.
• Develop high-conviction investment recommendations across EM sovereign debt, identifying and managing profitable opportunities in both hard and local currency markets.
• Perform rigorous country-level macroeconomic and fiscal analysis, including sovereign credit assessment, policy evaluation, and monitoring of local market dynamics.
• Focus coverage primarily on Sub-Saharan Africa and/or Latin America, while maintaining awareness of broader emerging market trends.
• Actively participate in monthly strategy committees, contributing to portfolio positioning discussions and risk allocation decisions.
• Communicate investment views effectively to internal stakeholders and external clients where required.
• Collaborate closely with the broader emerging markets investment team, ensuring alignment of views and consistency in the investment process.
• Support the wider investment process and contribute to business development initiatives across sovereign strategies.

Profile Master's degree in Economics, Finance, International Relations.
A minimum of 6 years of experience as an Analyst or Fund Manager within an Emerging Markets Debt (EMD) investment team.
• Solid academic training in macroeconomics, monetary economics, and international finance.
• Professional qualifications such as CFA viewed favorably.
• Additional coursework or academic focus on emerging markets, development economics, or political economy considered an advantage.

• Strong analytical capabilities in macroeconomics, fiscal policy, and sovereign credit.
• Demonstrated interest or experience in Sub-Saharan Africa and/or Latin America.
• Ability to synthesize complex information into clear, actionable investment recommendations.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage effectively with portfolio managers and clients.
• Team-oriented mindset with the capacity to operate in a dynamic, high-performance environment.

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Position location Job location Europe, United Kingdom

City London

Candidate criteria Education 3. Master's Degree I / Bac+4

Minimum level of experience required 6-10 years

Languages English (C1 - Fluent)