Multi-Asset Strategist

Multi-Asset Strategist

About the job

We are working with a boutique asset manager (multiple $billion AUM) that is looking to hire a multi-asset strategist (5-10 years' experience) to join their Macro Research & Strategy team, which works closely with the portfolio managers across the firm.

The role will report to the Chief Economist & Head of Investment Strategy, working closely with the team on multi-asset research, asset allocation, and trade idea generation to help drive asset allocation decisions for client portfolios.

While a strong multi-asset background is important for this role, it would be especially helpful if the selected candidate is strong on Fixed Income (within a multi-asset/asset allocation context), as this is one of the areas in which the team would especially like some extra expertise

This is a well-respected firm with a purely institutional client base that has a strong track record of performance over the 30+ years since being founded.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contributing to the idea generation process for multi-asset portfolios
• Playing a key role in working with the team to help formulate the firm's Asset Allocation views (TAA and SAA) across developed and emerging markets
• Maintaining and developing key multi-asset indicators
• Identifying, developing and presenting investment and macroeconomic themes that are used in the group's written and multimedia presentations.
• Support the Chief Economist & Strategist in developing the global investment strategy house view
• Help deliver the house view to stakeholders, clients and prospects.
• The successful candidate will be required to research cyclical and structural economic trends and investment strategy to help develop our "house view".

Knowledge & Experience / Qualifications

• Proven experience working in investment strategy or asset allocation, with a strong macro background
• Good understanding of fixed income within a multi-asset context (strongly desired)
• Comfortable working on macro analysis in G10, Asia, emerging markets
• Ability to write well, including strong grammar and attention to detail
• Must be comfortable working in a research-driven environment
• Knowledge of economic and financial data (Bloomberg, Datastream, GFD etc)
• Experience and confident presenter of macro themes
• Must have a research-driven approach to global macro analysis & Investing
• Team player with a positive and proactive attitude; A willingness to take on new responsibilities
• Experience in statistical and econometric modeling (eg. R, Matlab, Python)
• Strong understanding of economic data and policy & geopolitical issues