Our client is a globally renowned multi-strategy hedge fund, consistently among the top performers in the industry. With deep expertise across macro, fixed income, and emerging markets, the firm offers portfolio managers a robust trading infrastructure, scalable capital, and world-class research support to generate sustainable alpha.
The LATAM Rates Portfolio Manager will be responsible for managing a dedicated book focused on Latin American fixed income markets. The role involves identifying opportunities across sovereign bonds, swaps, local rates, and derivatives, leveraging both discretionary and systematic approaches to generate risk-adjusted returns.
Key responsibilities
- Run an independent LATAM rates portfolio within defined risk and capital allocation limits.
- Develop and execute trading strategies across local and external sovereign debt, interest rate swaps, and derivatives.
- Monitor and trade around carry/roll, relative value, and policy-driven opportunities in LATAM markets.
- Manage exposures to macro, liquidity, and geopolitical risks across the region.
- Collaborate with economists, analysts, and researchers to refine trade ideas and market views.
- Stay current with monetary policy, fiscal dynamics, and political developments impacting LATAM markets.
- Contribute to the broader EM and macro investment platform by sharing insights and ideas.
Ideal profile
- Multi-year track record of profitability trading LATAM rates at a hedge fund, prop desk, or leading investment bank.
- Deep understanding of LATAM sovereign debt, local markets, and derivatives.
- Strong grasp of macroeconomic drivers in the region, including central bank policy, fiscal dynamics, and political risk.
- Experience trading across linear and non-linear products.
- Proficiency in risk management and capital allocation.
- Advanced degree in Economics, Finance, or a related quantitative field preferred.
What’s on offer
- The opportunity to run meaningful risk at one of the world’s most prestigious hedge funds.
- Significant capital allocation and robust infrastructure to scale strategies.
- Highly competitive compensation structure directly tied to performance.
- Flexibility to be based in London or New York within a truly global platform.
- A collaborative and performance-driven culture.
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