Role Title: Portfolio Manager – Asia Rates Trading
Department: Emerging Markets
Location: Geneva
The Company:
BlueCrest Capital Management is a London based, multi-strategy private hedge fund manager that trades across a number of products and geographic locations. BlueCrest launched its first fund in 2000 and has won a number of top hedge fund awards since.
In December 2015, BlueCrest announced its intention to become a private investment partnership and continues to operate on a competitive scale working across a number of key geographic regions and operating across multiple markets.
BlueCrest is currently looking to hire a Portfolio Manager to trade Asia rates within our Emerging Markets (EM) team based in Geneva. The role will involve trading rates and FX across China, South Korea, Hong Kong and Singapore amongst other Emerging market and Developed market countries. The successful candidate will work closely with our Head of Emerging Markets and other Portfolio Managers in the EM team.
Overview of the team/department:
The Emerging Markets team focuses on trading in Emerging Market countries across all time zones via macro asset classes including FX, Rates, and Sovereign Credit through a mix of relative value and macro-directional strategies.
Role requirements:
The successful applicant will have several years’ trading experience in an established sell-side institution, asset manager, hedge fund or family office. In addition to this - strong bottom up fundamental knowledge of Asia markets including their growth, inflation, political (etc.) outlook as well as the nuances of trading macro products in this region.
A demonstrable PnL track record in Asia rates – with experience trading in at least 2 markets – is an essential requirement for the role.
Experience required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics or any related field; a Master or a PhD in Finance or Economics is a plus.
- 5+ years' experience in an established sell-side or buy-side institution such as an investment bank, hedge fund, asset manager or family office.
- Strong understanding of Asia financial markets.
- Firm grasp of macroeconomics, in particular in Asia markets.
- Exposure/Familiarity with trading rates/FX and credits.
- Proficiency in English and Mandarin (other Asian languages is a plus)
About you:
- Self-starter who is proactive and takes initiative.
- Strong numerical skills who enjoys analysing and comparing large data sets.
- Confident communicator who can clearly express their views and opinions.
- Team player – someone who enjoys working with others and with the ability to build relationships with people on a global basis both at BlueCrest and outside the organisation.
- Someone who displays a keen interest in economic and financial markets at a global level.
BlueCrest is committed to providing an inclusive environment for its workforce. As an employer, we provide equal opportunities to all people regardless of their gender, marital or civil partnership status, race, religion or ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation or nationality.
