Manager Fixed Income and Alpha Strategies
Manager Fixed Income and Alpha Strategies
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Job Description
The Manager Fixed Income and Alpha Strategies reports to the Managing Director Fixed Income and Alpha Strategies and assists in the development of investment strategies for and management of the Foundations Fixed Income (Treasury Credit and Special Situations) and Marketable Alternatives (Alpha sources) portfolios totaling $2.6 billion. This individual provides comprehensive research and analytic support including risk management at both the individual strategy and aggregate portfolio levels.
The Fixed Income portfolio consists of a beta overlay of government and corporate fixedincome assets largely achieved through derivative instruments combined with a diversified collection of alpha sources including multistrategy long/short relative value arbitrage and global macro strategies with an absolute return focus. The underlying asset classes include highyield bonds loans and structured credit as well as equities rates and currencies. Alpha sources may be long only or hedge fund strategies in open or closed end structures.
Job Description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Assist with the monitoring and management of the Fixed Income and Marketable Alternatives portfolios
Perform thorough due diligence on potential investments meet with prospective and existing managers and analyze and evaluate fund strategy and performance firm operational considerations and legal documents
Responsible for both verbal and written presentations to the Foundations Investment Committee on issues regarding the portfolios including Investment Committee meeting reports and quarterly portfolio updates to the Committee
Conduct economic research and present informed views on alternative asset strategies and topics related to fixedincome investments (i.e. interest rates credit spreads and the capital markets)
Manage Analyst Fixed Income and Alpha Strategies in a rotational program
Contribute substantial input into the Foundations asset allocation process
May perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
A bachelors degree; graduate degree CFA and/or other advanced certification preferred
Minimum of seven years of experience in the investment management industry and previous experience with fixed income and hedge fund investments
Must be willing to pursue CFA if not presently a candidate
Solid quantitative and economics background
Strong experience with the selection and management of external asset managers
Expertise in analysis and implementation of alternative strategies including hedge funds and structured products; strong analytic skills related to cash securities currencies exchangetraded and overthecounter derivatives
Significant experience in portfolio construction research and administration; familiarity and experience with investment software packages
Firsthand knowledge of hedge fund strategies fixed income product types major markets and private investment partnership structures
Strong reputation in the investment arena with an established network and peer respect
Strong leadership and organizational skills and must work well in a fastpaced collegial team environment
A person of high ethics and integrity who is well respected within the investment community not only for his/her technical skills but also for his/her credibility and high standards of professional conduct
The position is hybrid and based in Chicago Illinois.
Annual salary for this role will start at $225000 and is incentive bonus eligible. We offer a generous total compensation package that emphasizes both base salary and a comprehensive benefits package to support your life health and wellbeing.
Physical Requirements and Work Environment
The work environment is an office setting. Intermittent physical activities will include bending reaching sitting and moving around the office during working hours. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a person with physical disabilities to perform the job.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
