Equity Portfolio Manager/Engineer – ETFs/Index Investing

Location: London

About DWS:

Today, markets face a whole new set of pressures – but also a whole lot of opportunity too. Opportunity to innovate differently. Opportunity to invest responsibly. And opportunity to make change. Join us at DWS, and you can be part of an industry-leading firm with a global presence. You can lead ambitious opportunities and shape the future of investing. You can support our clients, local communities, and the environment.

We’re looking for creative thinkers and innovators to join us as the world continues to transform. As whole markets change, one thing remains clear; our people always work together to capture the opportunities of tomorrow. That’s why we are ‘Investors for a new now’. As investors on behalf of our clients, it is our role to find investment solutions, ensuring the best possible foundation for our clients’ financial future. In return, we’ll give you the support and platform to develop new skills, make an impact and work alongside some of the industry’s greatest thought leaders. This is your chance to achieve your goals and lead an extraordinary career.

Team / division overview:

The Passive Portfolio Management Team at DWS manages the full range of X-trackers across Equity and Fixed Income Exchange Traded Funds, as well as Segregated mandates, covering a wide range of index providers and array of benchmark types from multiple ESG flavours to Thematics. DWS has a global and integrated investment platform with a strong footprint globally. With presence on the ground in 17 locations, we cover the most important financial markets in the world. Our investment platform employs approximately 900 investment professionals (excluding product specialists), covering both the most important financial markets and regions, and the most important asset classes.

Role Details:

As an Equity Portfolio Manager you will:

• Carry out daily management of the index equity portfolios via portfolio construction and trade implementation.
• Support the management of client flows efficiently.
• Manage investment and risk exposures, while determining optimal hedging strategies where applicable.
• Determine optimal portfolio strategy to minimize tracking error to index, to ensure trading accuracy across corporate actions and cash flows.
• Work on projects geared towards creating efficiency and bringing scale/automation for the overall development of the platform.
• Work closely with trading desks to determine optimal execution strategies.
• Contribute to new and existing product development processes.
• Oversee the Net Asset Value, Portfolio Composition File reconciliations and performance attribution analysis.

We are looking for:

• Strong financial product knowledge across either Equities, Fixed Income or Commodities with exposure to Index, Synthetic, Delta-one or Derivative instruments.
• Sound experience from either a Portfolio Management, Trading, Index Research background, with knowledge around portfolio construction, performance & attribution, and related ETF servicing.
• Knowledge of index methodologies from key providers including FTSE, S&P, MSCI etc.
• Strong quantitative/analytical skills including Python, VBA and Excel are highly beneficial.
• An understanding of rebalance trading strategies.
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office Applications and capability using Bloomberg, Reuters, Factset, Aladdin and optimisation systems like Barra BPM, Bloomberg Portfolio Management.
• Educated to Bachelor’s degree level or equivalent qualification/relevant work experience.

What we’ll offer you:

At DWS we’re serious about diversity, equity and creating an inclusive culture where colleagues can be themselves and it’s important to us that you enjoy coming to work - feeling healthy, happy and rewarded. At DWS, you’ll have access to a range of benefits which you can choose from to create a personalised plan unique to your lifestyle. Whether you’re interested in healthcare, company perks, or are thinking about your retirement plan, there’s something for everyone.

Some of our core benefits:

• 30 days’ holiday + bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days.
• A non-contributory pension scheme, up to 10%.
• Physical and Mental Health Well-Being benefits including Private Medical Cover, a complimentary GP service and the support of Mental Health First Aiders.
• Family friendly benefits including generous parental leave packages, to healthcare plans and travel insurance.
• The opportunity to support our CSR strategy which is focused on combatting climate change and achieving greater social justice.
• DWS’ Hybrid Working model in the UK is designed to find the right balance between in-person collaboration and engagement in the office, which is core to our working culture, and working from home.

If you require any adjustments or changes to be made to the interview process for any reason including, or related to a disability or long-term health condition, then please contact your recruiter and let them know what assistance you may need. Examples of adjustments include providing a change to the format of the interview, or providing assistance when at the DWS office. This will not affect your application and your recruitment team will discuss options with you.

Our commitment to equal employment opportunity:

Our values define the working environment we strive to create – diverse, supportive and welcoming of different views. We embrace a culture reflecting a variety of perspectives, insights and backgrounds to drive innovation. We build talented and diverse teams to drive business results and encourage our people to develop to their full potential. Talk to us about flexible work arrangements and other initiatives we offer.

We promote good working relationships and encourage high standards of conduct and work performance. DWS is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from talented people from all cultures, countries, races, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, beliefs and generations. We are committed to providing a working environment free from harassment, discrimination and retaliation.