Portfolio Manager (City of London)

About the Company

Coolabah Capital Investments is a global fixed-income investor managing over USD $9 billion for institutional and retail clients. The firm focuses on generating alpha from long and short security-specific positions through highly quantitative proprietary models. The team includes an 11-person portfolio management team and 17 analysts across a total of 50 talented, full-time staff located in our offices in London, Miami, Sydney, Melbourne, and Auckland. The firm’s genesis was in global IG credit markets, subsequently expanding its quantitative strategy into Australian Government bonds in which it is now one of the most active traders globally. Having delivered exceptional risk-adjusted returns, the firm intends to pursue further growth into other markets including German Bunds.

About the Role

The role is for a highly quantitative PM/trader within the portfolio management team, based in London. The successful individual will report locally to the European Head of Trading and also to the Deputy Chief Investment Officer based in Sydney. The role is a permanent, full-time position, and the successful candidate will be expected to be in the office 5 days a week. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend some time in Sydney as part of their initial training.

Responsibilities

• Trading, primarily during European market opening hours, with the occasional coverage of US market hours, when needed.
• Idea generation in relation to actionable alpha across the entire fixed-income asset-class.
• Deep quantitative analysis of investment opportunities.
• Portfolio construction using quantitative tools.
• Trade implementation and execution across government bonds, SSAs, derivatives, and listed domains.
• Portfolio reporting and risk management.
• Research analysis to support expansion of the strategy to similar bond markets globally.
• Contributions to further supporting the entire investment team.

Required Skills

We welcome applications from highly motivated and talented candidates with approximately 3-7 years' experience in fixed income markets, with a background trading European Government Bonds being highly advantageous but not essential. Exceptional candidates with similar fixed income experience may be considered. The ideal candidate is looking to make a long-term commitment to their next position and possesses the following attributes:

• Exceptional talent and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience trading German or other G7 government bond markets highly advantageous.
• Exceptional quantitative skills and modelling capabilities likely to be supported by a track-record of high academic achievement, in a highly quantitative discipline.
• Familiarity with quantitative curve-building techniques an advantage.
• Coding experience is an advantage, ideally in Python or R.
• Track-record of superior performance and decision making under pressure.
• High-intensity work ethic and willingness to work outside normal hours when required.
• High levels of honesty, reliability, and dependability.

Benefits

It is expected that a market-competitive contract will be agreed with the opportunity to participate in the bonus pool, including equity participation over time. The work will be demanding but also highly rewarding with the right candidate able to assume significant responsibilities immediately and contribute directly to portfolio performance.

No recruiters please.