eFinancialCareers

• Location

  Australia-Sydney

• Remuneration

  Competitive

• Position Type

  Employee

• Employment type

  Full time

• Updated

  29 Aug 2008

• eFC Ref no

  425794

Fixed Income Portfolio Manager

Position Description:

The Company
Wellington Management Company, is one of America's largest investment management firms. The company is headquartered in Boston with ten affiliate offices in the United States and around the world. With approximately $588 billion in assets under management, Wellington Management Company, manages US, international and global equity, fixed income and multi-asset portfolios for institutional clients and mutual fund sponsors in over 40 countries.

The Position
The firm's Global Bond business is large and growing. We seek a Global Bond Portfolio Manager to be located in our Sydney office and focused primarily on the management of Core Global Fixed Income portfolios for our clients worldwide.

Qualifications
We seek an experienced global fixed income portfolio manager, with a demonstrable investment record and a disciplined investment process, to join this team.

The ideal candidate for this position will possess, among other qualifications:

• Substantial (5-10 years) experience in the global fixed income markets, as a portfolio manager or analyst
  
• A competitive, long-term (3-5 year) investment performance record (versus Global Aggregate or World Govt. Bond Index)
  
• Specific investment skill in one or more multicurrency fixed income strategies
  
• Expertise in portfolio optimization and risk management
  
• Passion for total return investing within a guideline-constrained environment
  
• Strong skills and experience in investment research, risk modeling and portfolio construction
  
• Familiarity with fundamental, quantitative and technical investment strategies, as well as derivative instruments
  
• Proven leadership and credibility in the external market
  
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  
• Ability to work effectively, independently and as part of a global team