ABS Portfolio Manager
Role Overview
Business area: Fixed Income, Treasury and Trading; place of work: London; contract type: permanent.
Report to the Head of ABS and manage strategy for direct investment in public ABS, CLO and SRT securities, as well as private ABS.
Translate investment objectives, liquidity needs and evolving risk appetite into portfolio strategy and decisions seeking attractive risk-adjusted returns.
Contribute to ABS strategy, investment universe, governance framework and operating model; work with Private Credit on joint opportunities.
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Role overview
Business area: Fixed Income, Treasury and Trading; place of work: London; contract type: permanent.
Report to the Head of ABS and manage strategy for direct investment in public ABS, CLO and SRT securities, as well as private ABS.
Translate investment objectives, liquidity needs and evolving risk appetite into portfolio strategy and decisions seeking attractive risk-adjusted returns.
Contribute to ABS strategy, investment universe, governance framework and operating model; work with Private Credit on joint opportunities.
Key responsibilities
- Lead portfolio construction and implementation, demonstrate best execution, and conduct fundamental credit analysis with ABS analysts.
- Improve investment processes and maintain awareness of mandate constraints, controls, regulations and USS governance requirements.
- Resolve mandate-related operational queries with Operations and Middle Office; source opportunities and support recruitment and team development.
- Develop market and internal relationships, collaborate across investment teams, and contribute to portfolio positioning and sector allocation.
- Support collaboration with Private Credit and develop opportunities across public and private credit activities.
- When required, deputise for the Head of Asset Backed Securities on investment, portfolio and technical matters; coach colleagues and undertake people-management responsibilities where assigned.
- Ensure continued compliance with FCA Fitness and Propriety requirements.
Candidate requirements
- Demonstrable portfolio management record, including portfolio construction, security selection, risk allocation and investment outcomes.
- Experience trading ABS or structured-credit securities, including liquidity assessment, execution strategy and best-execution requirements.
- Thorough understanding of CLO documentation, leveraged loans, CLO managers and portfolio assessment, including collateral, structural protections and note performance.
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