Portfolio Manager

  • Location

    San Francisco, CA, 94107

  • Compensation

    DOE

  • Position Type

    Employee

  • Employment type

    Full time

  • Updated

    20 Nov 2008

  • eFC Ref no

    473641
Barclays Global Investors is seeking a Portfolio Manager for US Indexing in BGI's Equity and Capital Markets Group, who will own the day-to-day management of equity index portfolios.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of portfolios including index changes, corporate actions, and client activity; ensure that portfolios track within performance expectations.

• Apply quantitative techniques and models, coupled with specific market knowledge, to portfolio construction and risk budgeting.

• Use various investment vehicles (including derivatives) and trading strategies to meet a desired investment objective.

• Attribute fund performance and refine ways to minimize underperformance and maximize outperformance relative to the benchmark.

• Proactively contribute to overall product profitability through revenue opportunities and systems and investment process enhancements.

• Provide analytical and qualitative support in alpha research, new product development, and client needs.

• Work directly with clients to gain a better understanding of investment objectives.

• Support management and client-facing groups in research and ad-hoc requests.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or related field. Graduate degree or CFA desirable.

• Solid working knowledge of capital markets and portfolio management theory.

• Working knowledge of index methodologies and portfolio construction desirable.

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.

• Expertise in Excel.

• Ability to multitask and prioritize assignments while producing high quality work in a demanding, fast-paced environment.

• Excellent verbal and written communication, teamwork, and relationship-building skills.

To apply, upload a Word or PDF resume to the following URL:

https://barclays.recruitmax.com//main/careerportal/candidate_update.cfm?szOrderID=4838

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