Investment Associate - EMD & Absolute Return
The vacancy
We’re the Pension Protection Fund. We protect millions of people in the UK who belong to defined benefit pension schemes. When these schemes fail, we’re ready to help.
We do this by paying our members, by charging a levy and by investing sustainably. Our work has a real impact on people’s lives, so we strive to do it well, with integrity and their future in mind.
We’re equivalent in size to a top 5 UK pension scheme and have developed a highly sophisticated, best-in-class investment strategy. Our culture combines private sector standards with a public service ethos.
Our investment team is looking for an Investment Associate to join the EMD and Absolute Return team. This is a new position that has come around through the growth of our investment team.
The role will involve supporting the lead Portfolio Manager (PM) for the EMD and Absolute Return portfolios and will actively participate in the decision-making process for both externally and internally managed portfolios with a focus on assisting the day-to-day management of the book.
The associate will also work on the development of internal proprietary models to inform asset class outlooks.
To apply for this position, applicants must be able to demonstrate knowledge within the Emerging Market Debt (EMD) investing, they will have previous experience from within a similar investment related role and have experience of working with common financial market data tools such as Bloomberg, FactSet and Aladdin.
We would expect a strong educational background within a quantitative subject (Finance, Economics, Maths or similar) and the successful applicant will be a strong communicator that can regularly update the wider team on portfolio positioning and relevant market trends and also draft written reports.
Sound like you? Apply now.
In return for your skills, experience and commitment we’ll give you a challenging role within a business where you’ll get the support you need to develop your career.
We’ll also give you lots of opportunities for personal development and skills training.
We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, the highest accreditation under the Disability Confident Scheme. If you have a disability and meet the essential criteria for this role you will be guaranteed an interview.
We embrace diverse talent welcoming people with different beliefs, backgrounds and ways of working. Whatever your background, and however you identify, you’ll be welcome here.
We’re happy to talk about flexible working
No agencies please
Who we are
We’re a statutory public corporation led by our board and accountable to Parliament through the Secretary of State for the Department for Work and Pensions. It's our duty to protect people with an eligible defined benefit pension when an employer becomes insolvent.
We’re proud of the work we do. Without us, many people would face significant financial hardship. We’re also proud of our people, all of whom are committed to our mission and to serving over 230,000 members.
What we do
Some of our Benefits
Defined benefit or defined contribution pension
Private medical insurance
Health cash plan
Corporate discretionary bonus scheme
Cycle to work scheme
EASIT rail travel discount
Flexible / hybrid working
Volunteer days
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