About Schroders
Schroders is a global investment manager which helps institutions, intermediaries and individuals around the world invest money to meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future.
Our purpose is to provide excellent investment performance for our clients through active management. By serving clients, we serve wider society. Channelling capital into sustainable and durable businesses accelerates positive change in the world. Funding the future is a privilege: we use it wisely and responsibly.
We employ over 6000 talented people worldwide operating in 38 different locations across Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa and the Middle East, close to the markets in which we invest and close to our clients. Schroders has developed under stable ownership for over 200 years, and long-term thinking governs our approach to investing, building client relationships and growing our business.
Who we are looking for
We are seeking an experienced Portfolio Manager (f/m/d) to provide parental leave cover within our European and Sustainable Credit team.
The focus of the role is on ensuring continuity and reliability of all portfolio management activities – portfolio construction, monitoring, trade execution, and close cooperation with our credit analysts.
What you will do
- Generate and implement investment ideas across primary and secondary markets (EM, DM, IG, HY)
- Conduct portfolio construction and ongoing monitoring (risk, positioning, guidelines)
- Engage in daily interaction with the credit analysts’ team; validate investment rationales across funds
- Participate actively in issuer and sector reviews
- Develop trade ideas and support day-to-day portfolio management
- Contribute to the ESG strategy of global funds (investment cases, marketing input, ESG positioning/reporting)
- Support the implementation of the ESG philosophy within the investment process
- Develop/enhance ad-hoc tools for relative value and trade idea generation Participate in team meetings, providing ad-hoc macro or sector research
The knowledge, experience and qualifications you need
- At least 3 years of relevant experience in portfolio management and/or credit (IG/HY, EM/DM)
- Strong understanding of credit markets and portfolio management processes
- Experience working with analyst teams and participating in issuer/sector reviews
- Highly organised, reliable, diligent approach
- Strong English and German communication skills High integrity and ability to operate within a regulated environment (incl. SM&CR Conduct Rules)
We recognise potential, whoever you are
Our purpose is to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. Diversity of thought facilitated by an inclusive culture will allow us to make better decisions and better achieve our purpose. This is why inclusion and diversity are a strategic priority for us and why we are an equal opportunities employer: you are welcome here regardless of your age, disability, gender identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio-economic background or any other protected characteristics.