At a Glance
- Tasks: Co-manage investment strategies and conduct in-depth research on emerging market sovereign issuers.
- Company: Candriam, a leader in sustainable investment with a diverse and inclusive culture.
- Benefits: Permanent contract, competitive salary, and a supportive work-life balance.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a high-performance environment.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make impactful investment decisions in emerging markets.
- Qualifications: Master's degree and 6+ years of experience in Emerging Markets Debt.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
Business unit: Investment Management - Fixed Income
Contract type: Permanent
Candriam Group Presentation: Candriam is a global multi-specialist asset manager and a recognized pioneer and leader in sustainable investment. For more than 25 years, Candriam has offered innovative and diversified investment solutions across many asset classes including fixed income, equities, absolute return, asset allocation and illiquid assets.
As a Responsible Employer, Equal Employment Opportunity is crucial to Candriam. We are committed to building the best global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We provide an inclusive work environment and support wellbeing and work-life balance.
Mission: Our Emerging Debt department is a dynamic and dedicated team of seven Fund Managers and Analysts based in London. They manage over €2bn in assets, including hard currency, local currency, and corporate bonds. To further strengthen our capabilities, we are actively seeking to recruit a Senior sovereign Analyst/Fund Manager. This new team member will play a crucial role in enhancing our analysis and investment strategies in sovereign debt.
Responsibilities:
- Co-manage several strategies (funds and mandates to be defined), focusing predominantly on sovereign hard currency.
- Conduct in-depth fundamental research and provide dedicated coverage of approximately 25-40 emerging market sovereign issuers.
- Develop high-conviction investment recommendations across EM sovereign debt, identifying and managing profitable opportunities in both hard and local currency markets.
- Perform rigorous country-level macroeconomic and fiscal analysis, including sovereign credit assessment, policy evaluation, and monitoring of local market dynamics.
- Focus coverage primarily on Sub-Saharan Africa and/or Latin America, while maintaining awareness of broader emerging market trends.
- Actively participate in monthly strategy committees, contributing to portfolio positioning discussions and risk allocation decisions.
- Communicate investment views effectively to internal stakeholders and external clients where required.
- Collaborate closely with the broader emerging markets investment team, ensuring alignment of views and consistency in the investment process.
- Support the wider investment process and contribute to business development initiatives across sovereign strategies.
Profile:
- Master's degree in Economics, Finance, International Relations.
- A minimum of 6 years of experience as an Analyst or Fund Manager within an Emerging Markets Debt (EMD) investment team.
- Solid academic training in macroeconomics, monetary economics, and international finance.
- Professional qualifications such as CFA viewed favorably.
- Additional coursework or academic focus on emerging markets, development economics, or political economy considered an advantage.
- Strong analytical capabilities in macroeconomics, fiscal policy, and sovereign credit.
- Demonstrated interest or experience in Sub-Saharan Africa and/or Latin America.
- Ability to synthesize complex information into clear, actionable investment recommendations.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage effectively with portfolio managers and clients.
- Team-oriented mindset with the capacity to operate in a dynamic, high-performance environment.
Position location: Job location: Europe, United Kingdom, City: London
Candidate criteria: Education: Master's Degree I / Bac+4, Minimum level of experience required: 6-10 years, Languages: English (C1 - Fluent)
Senior EMD sovereing Analyst/Fund Manager F/M in London employer: CFA Institute
Candriam is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant and inclusive work culture in the heart of London, where innovation and sustainability are at the forefront of our investment strategies. With a strong commitment to employee wellbeing and professional growth, we provide ample opportunities for career advancement within our dynamic Emerging Debt team, ensuring that every team member can thrive while contributing to meaningful investment solutions. Join us to be part of a pioneering asset management firm that values diverse perspectives and fosters a collaborative environment.
