Portfolio Analyst – Treasury/FX

Description

Our client, a global asset management firm is seeking to hire a Portfolio Analyst to join the Investment Treasury Management team. The purpose of the role is to manage currency exposures, excess cash and help optimise collateral and margin.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing and rebalance currency exposures across a wide range of portfolios in response to events such as cash flows, active trades, benchmark change, market price movements
• Hedging portfolio currency risk and portfolio currency exposure risk
• Managing FX trade orders, ensuring efficient execution
• Oversight of cash flows, and managing the rebalancing of portfolios in a timely and effective manner
• Liaise with Investment Operations, Research and Compliance teams to improve processes and minimise operational risks

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• 2-5 years’ work experience in a similar role in relation to cash and FX management
• Solid understanding of foreign exchange instruments and derivatives
• Strong analytical skills
• Advanced Excel with coding skills in Python or VBA beneficial
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Keen interest in financial markets
• Ability to work well under pressure with excellent attention to detail

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.