Macro Trader/Jr. Associate Portfolio Manager

Job Description

We are a global, diversified alternative investment manager seeking to expand our investment team with the addition of a highly motivated and intellectually curious Macro Trader/Junior Associate Portfolio Manager. This role offers the opportunity to work directly with the Co-Chief Investment Officer (Co-CIO) on high-impact investment decisions within a dynamic and performance-driven environment. This role offers the potential for a substantial performance-based bonus tied to contributions to portfolio performance.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three years of relevant experience in macro trading, research, or strategy, and will demonstrate a deep passion for global financial markets. This is an exceptional opportunity for a rising investment professional to gain exposure to senior-level portfolio construction and strategic decision-making within a leading global macro team.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute discretionary macro trades across rates, fx, equities, and or/commodities.

Utilize top-down macroeconomic analysis, flow and sentiment data, and technical factors to inform positioning.

Design trade structures with thoughtful risk/reward asymmetry and clear catalysts.

Maintain active awareness of global macro themes, policy changes and market dislocations.

Collaborate with the investment and research teams to refine strategies and surface new opportunities.

Monitor and manage portfolio risk within agreed mandates and risk budgets alongside Co-CIO.

Contribute to portfolio construction process by assisting in hedging strategies, monitoring structuring opportunities, and exploring relative value opportunities by providing strategic insight.

Manage entire trade life cycle and all related tasks including risk metrics, trade analysis, trade ranking, monitoring (stops/targets), strategy, execution, booking and reconciliation with the Operations team.

Maintain and build upon sell-side relationships with trading, sales, and syndicates.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree.

3-5 years of experience in macro trading or related experience.

Deep passion for financial markets.

Demonstrated ability to generate or contribute to alpha-producing trade ideas.

Highly proficient in Bloomberg, Excel, and ideally Python or other data analysis tools.

Highly motivated with a strong work ethic, professional disposition, and desire to be part of a highly collaborative team and culture.

Strong quantitative skills and understanding of portfolio construction and portfolio management.

Proven experience providing concise, effective communication of investment ideas to senior investment team.

Proactive mindset with strong attention to detail and intellectual rigor.

Full-time