EM Fixed Income Senior Portfolio Manager

The Senior Portfolio Manager (SPM) will take responsibility for managing an Emerging Markets fixed income portfolio, focusing on sovereign/local debt, credit, and derivatives. The role requires deep expertise in EM markets, strong trading instincts, and a proven ability to deliver consistent returns across cycles.

Key responsibilities

• Manage an independent EM fixed income book within defined risk and capital parameters.
• Trade across a range of EM products including sovereign bonds, local rates, FX-linked instruments, and credit derivatives.
• Develop and execute discretionary and/or systematic strategies capturing opportunities in rates, credit spreads, and cross-market relative value.
• Monitor and manage exposures to macro, geopolitical, and liquidity risks across regions.
• Collaborate with economists, analysts, and quant researchers to refine trade ideas and enhance alpha generation.
• Engage with trading, execution, and risk management teams to optimize portfolio efficiency.
• Stay on top of global macroeconomic, monetary policy, and EM-specific developments.

Ideal profile

• Established, multi-year track record of profitable risk-taking in EM fixed income markets.
• Deep understanding of emerging markets debt (hard and local currency), derivatives, and credit structures.
• Strong grasp of macroeconomic drivers, central bank policy, and country-level risk dynamics.
• Proficiency with risk management frameworks; ability to scale capital effectively.
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial mindset suited to a high-performance hedge fund platform.
• Advanced degree in Economics, Finance, Mathematics, or a related discipline preferred.

What’s on offer

• Opportunity to run meaningful risk at one of the world’s most prestigious hedge funds.
• Access to global liquidity, robust infrastructure, and world-class research support.
• Competitive compensation model with significant performance-based upside.
• Flexibility to be based in London or New York, within a global EM platform.

A culture that rewards innovation, accountability, and alpha generation.