Senior EMD sovereing Analyst/Fund Manager F/M

Senior EMD sovereing Analyst/Fund Manager F/M focuses on co-manage several strategies (funds and mandates to be defined), focusing predominantly on sovereign hard currency.

What the role involves

• Co-manage several strategies (funds and mandates to be defined), focusing predominantly on sovereign hard currency.
• Provide dedicated coverage of approximately 25–40 emerging market sovereign issuers.
• Develop high-conviction investment recommendations across EM sovereign debt, identifying and managing profitable opportunities in both hard and local currency markets.
• Collaborate closely with the broader emerging markets investment team, ensuring alignment of views and consistency in the investment process.
• Supporting the wider investment process and contribute to business development initiatives across sovereign strategies.

Skills and requirements

• Communicate investment views effectively to internal stakeholders and external clients where required.
• Master's degree in Economics, Finance, International Relations.
• A minimum of 6 years of experience as an Analyst or Fund Manager within an Emerging Markets Debt (EMD) investment team.
• Demonstrated interest or experience in Sub-Saharan Africa and/or Latin America.

Candidate fit

• Professional qualifications such as CFA viewed favorably.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage effectively with portfolio managers and clients.

Additional role context

• Conduct in-depth fundamental research.
• Actively participate in monthly strategy committees, contributing to portfolio positioning discussions and risk allocation decisions.
• Solid academic training in macroeconomics, monetary economics, and international finance.