Macro Strategist at Tier 1 Buyside Firm

My Client a Tier 1 Buyside firm is on the lookout for a seasoned professional to enhance their Investment Research Team. As a leading institutional investor in the region with a substantial AUM, they are broadening their product range and business footprint.

Role Responsibilities

• Formulate macroeconomic viewpoints on the global economy, with a special emphasis on China, the United States, and Europe. Keep abreast of changes in regulations, geopolitical events, and currency policies that have an impact on the money market.
• Act as the derivatives expert, collaborating with Portfolio Managers to create tailored derivative solutions that align with the fixed income portfolios' hedging objectives and strategies. Provide expert advice on derivative instruments, market trends, and risk management strategies.
• Demonstrate the ability to work independently and execute derivative trades.
• Exhibit a keen understanding of the market and a comprehensive understanding of investment mandates and ISDA agreements. Participate in ISDA agreement negotiations.
• Keep track of interest rate trends, foreign exchange, and other FX-related derivatives, perform analysis on volatility arbitrage, dispersion, and correlation.
• Deliver high-quality presentations and report to senior executives during investment committee meetings.

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Economics. Candidates who are pursuing or already possess a CFA qualification or FRM charter will have an advantage.
• Proficiency in FX and other hedging tools commonly used in fixed income portfolios, such as FX Forward, Option, Future, and Cross Currency Swaps.
• Familiarity with the economic, market, and policy-making environment in China, Asia, Europe, and the US.
• Understanding of the local regulatory framework (especially with type 1/4/9 background) on the practice of derivative hedging.
• Familiarity with trading platforms used in the fixed income space.
• Minimum of 3 years of research and trading experience at an asset manager or investment bank, with exceptional analytical skills in corporate finance and macro-economics.
• Strong quantitative skills and proficiency in both written English and Chinese are mandatory.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence senior-level stakeholders.

• Demonstrated knowledge in building Macro tools: Excel, VBA, R, SQL, C++, Matlab, Python.