Portfolio Assistant, Global Equities - Front Office
- london, england, E1W, United Kingdom
- Temporary·On-site
Job Description
Job details
Location: London
Date Posted: 20 September 2024
Category: Investment
Job Type: Permanent
Job ID: Competitive
Description
Our client, a global asset manager, is looking to hire a Portfolio Assistant in the Global Emerging Market Equities team. The role sits as part of the investment team and provides support to Portfolio Managers on the day-to-day management of global equity portfolios. The candidate will gain excellent experience in equity investing and as such, this may suit those with experience and interest in Equity markets.
Main Responsibilities:
- Assisting in the monitoring of portfolios and the implementation of investment decisions
- Daily booking of trades, monitoring trade blotters, marking of positions to ensure accurate P&L calculation
- Overseeing execution of investment strategies across client portfolios and ensuring trades maintain compliance with investment guidelines
- Monitoring of currency hedges for portfolios
- Ad-hoc analytical support for portfolio managers including attribution analysis, reporting
- Broad surveillance of economic and stock markets events, ensuring that the team is alerted to current themes
Requirements:
- 2-5 years’ experience in a similar FMA or trade support position on the buy-side
- Experience working in equity markets
- Attention to detail, ability to work in a fast-paced front office environment
- Advanced Excel skills
- Passion for financial markets
- Team player
Mason Blake acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Mason Blake is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, marital status, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religious belief or age.