Senior Portfolio Manager | Sterling Bond Income | SAM UK | London

The Senior Portfolio Manager, Sterling Bond Fund will lead the management of an in‑house 1bn pounds Sterling bond mandate, based in London with a UK and global remit. This senior role combines investment leadership with commercial responsibility, requiring you to hold lead portfolio management responsibility for the Sterling bond strategy while engaging directly with retail and institutional clients and representing the UK fixed income franchise.

You will work closely with, and leverage, our existing bond credit and macro teams in Madrid and globally, ensuring the UK strategy is fully integrated with the firm’s wider fixed‑income research and risk infrastructure. Your local fixed‑income expertise will also be deployed across institutional mandates, including insurance. Beyond day‑to‑day portfolio management, the role carries business‑building expectations: grow the fund, support new product launches, and develop our UK fixed‑income offering across retail and institutional channels.

• Lead the investment management of the 1bn pounds Sterling Bond Fund, overseeing portfolio performance, construction and risk management.
• Develop and implement investment strategies through rigorous credit analysis, macroeconomic assessment and portfolio optimisation.
• Collaborate with UK and global fixed‑income teams to leverage research, credit insights and risk‑management capabilities.
• Represent the Sterling Bond strategy internally and externally, acting as a senior point of contact for retail, institutional and insurance clients.
• Drive growth of the Sterling Bond Fund by supporting business development initiatives, client engagement and the launch of new fixed‑income products.
• Provide fixed‑income expertise across institutional mandates, contributing to broader investment solutions and strategic initiatives.
• Ensure investment activities comply with regulatory requirements, internal governance standards and the firm’s investment philosophy.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the UK fixed‑income franchise, supporting the firm’s long‑term growth strategy and strengthening its market presence.

• Extensive experience managing sterling fixed‑income portfolios, with a strong track record in portfolio construction, credit analysis and delivering investment performance.
• In-depth knowledge of fixed‑income markets, including government and corporate bonds, interest‑rate risk, credit risk and macroeconomic drivers.
• Strong analytical and investment decision‑making skills, with the ability to assess complex market information and translate it into effective investment strategies.
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with institutional and retail clients, acting as a credible representative of the investment strategy.
• Experience working collaboratively within global investment teams and contributing to business growth through product development, client engagement and strategic initiatives.
• Professional certifications such as CFA or CAIA are highly desirable. A master’s degree (or equivalent) in engineering, business administration, economics, mathematics or related disciplines is considered advantageous.

• Competitive salary and a discretionary performance‑related annual bonus.
• Hybrid working arrangements with flexibility to work from home two days per week.
• Company contribution of 8% of salary to your pension even if you do not contribute, increasing up to 12.5% if you do.
• 30 days holiday plus.