Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC
LDI Portfolio Manager
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About Columbia Threadneedle Investments
Working at Columbia Threadneedle Investments you'll find growth and career opportunities across all of our businesses. We're intentionally built to help you succeed. Our reach is expansive with a global team of 2,300 people working together. Our capability is diverse with more than 550 investment professionals sharing global perspectives across all major asset classes and markets. Our clients have access to a broad array of investment strategies, and we have the capability to create bespoke solutions matched to clients' specific requirements. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our enterprise businesses — Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities.
Job Description
We are recruiting for an LDI Portfolio Manager, supporting and working in the Portfolio Management team. We are responsible for managing derivative and LDI portfolios and providing market input for the LDI team.
How you’ll spend your time…
- Manage assigned portfolios consistent with the investment process, client objectives and regulatory requirements
- Manage and understand investment risk, in line with client and regulatory requirements and ensure that effective risk management and controls are in place
- Construct and monitor portfolios based upon investment policy and investment process
- Use Aladdin for risk management and assist in its development
- Overseeing OTC derivative transactions with investment banks, accessing the market as applicable in a manner that is in the client’s best interest and consistent with ‘best execution’
- Achieve target investment performance with risk efficiency
- Understand and monitor performance and risk attribution in relation to the implemented investment policy
- Monitor restrictions and triggers in portfolios
- Risk management of pooled fund and segregated mandates – responsible for relevant daily/weekly/monthly oversight and controls
- Developing and expressing market views, analysing opportunities for clients, selecting trading opportunities for delegated mandates
- Reviewing relative value opportunities between varying government bonds and swaps
- Analysis of current products/mandates and development of new products
- Analysing liabilities and determining appropriate hedge instruments
- Checking/preparing written client communication/commentary/reports
- Verbal presentations to clients and consultants
- Engagement with regulatory developments and changes
- Review of control processes and implement enhancements
- Maintaining relationships with investment banks’ trading desks and other key partners
- Contributing to the development of talent within the PM team and wider business
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To be successful in this role you will have…
- Portfolio management experience in Liability Driven Investment or closely related area
- Motivation to learn and a desire to succeed
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Highly numerate with problem solving skills
- Able to multi-task in a fast-paced world with competing priorities
- Good communicator and team player
- Extensive experience in a relevant role such as institutional portfolio management, investment consultancy etc.
If you also had this, it would be great…
- In-depth knowledge of defined benefit pensions schemes strategy and regulation – primarily UK, Ireland, Netherlands & Germany
- CFA Charterholder
- Coding skills e.g. Python & VBA
- Experience of Aladdin
- A degree in Finance, Maths, Science or Engineering
In-Office Collaboration
We are a client-centric, relationship-based business. Working together, in-person, is foundational to how we achieve results. By fostering a culture of face-to-face collaboration, idea sharing, productivity and personal connection, we deliver for our stakeholders - clients, advisors, employees and shareholders.
Our employees work in the office at least four (4) days per week, with flexibility to work from home one (1) day per week. Some roles may require additional in-office time or different in-office expectations, and specific requirements will be discussed during the hiring process.
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Columbia Threadneedle is a people business, and we recognise that our success is due to our talented people, who bring diversity of thought, complementary skills and capabilities. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and performance-based culture where everyone can belong, grow, contribute and realise their potential. We appreciate that work-life balance is an important factor for many when considering their next move so please discuss any flexible working requirements directly with your recruiter.**
Columbia Threadneedle Investments is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to racial or ethnic background, religion or belief, sex or gender, nationality, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, pregnancy or maternity or any other basis prohibited by law. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to aid your participation in the application or interview process, speak to your recruiter to discuss how we can support you.
About Our Company
We’re a diversified financial services leader with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management, administration and advisement as of year-end 2024. Our team of 22,000 people across 19 countries, serves more than 3.5 million individual, small business and institutional clients. We are a longstanding leader in financial planning and advice, a global asset manager and an insurer. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our unique businesses – Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities.
Here, we foster meaningful careers, invest in the future, and make a difference for clients, institutions and communities around the world.
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