eFinancialCareers

• Location

  San Francisco, CA, 94105

• Compensation

  DOE

• Position Type

  Permanent

• Employment type

  Full time

• Updated

  24 Sep 2009

• eFC Ref no

  552097

BGI currently seeks a Canadian Fixed Income Portfolio Manager responsible for the management Active, Indexed and ETF Canadian Dollar portfolios.

Barclays Global Investors (BGI) is America's largest money manager, providing structured investment strategies such as indexing, risk-controlled active products, and exchange traded funds to investors worldwide. For more than 35 years, BGI has been at the forefront of developing innovative investment ideas, applying science and technology to the investment process. Headquartered in San Francisco and winning first place in the SF Business Times' ''Best Places to Work in the Bay Area 2008" Awards (Giant Companies category), the Barclays PLC subsidiary employs over 3,700 people globally and manages approximately $1.5 trillion in assets.

Overview

BGI currently seeks a Canadian Fixed Income Portfolio Manager responsible for the management Active, Indexed and ETF Canadian Dollar portfolios. There may also be an opportunity to be involved in the management of other International Funds. He/she will also be involved in the development and implementation of new technology to increase the automation and efficiency of the portfolio construction and trading process.

Key Responsibilities

• Construct and maintain Canadian Dollar portfolios in most sectors of the Canadian markets.

• Ensure that portfolios are within risk tolerances and constraints. Comply with client/fund guidelines and restrictions.

• Enhance and streamline portfolio management processes.

• Actively participate in development and implementation of portfolio construction and trading tools.

• Contribute to marketing of funds and fostering of existing and prospective client relationships

• Partner with Product groups in the development and launch of new funds

• Interact with sell-side to keep current on market trends.

• Interact with research to enhance model and develop performance tools.

• Performance attribution.

Requirements

• BA/BS required. MBA or progress towards CFA a plus.

• 3+ years of portfolio management and/or trading experience, with a focus on the Canadian Dollar portfolios. Expertise in Canadian Government, Provincial and Corporate markets.

• An in-depth understanding of fixed income market. Ability to recognize subtleties of different issue types and structures and apply to portfolio management decisions.

• Ability to grasp quantitative concepts and their application to portfolio management.

• In-depth understanding of Index construction.

• Ability to adapt quickly to rapidly changing market environments.

• Good communication skills.

BGI is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

To apply, please click here:

https://barclays.recruitmax.com//main/careerportal/candidate_update.cfm?szOrderID=5408