Senior Portfolio Manager/ Engineer, Fixed Income ETFs/ Index Investments

Job Description:

Employer: DWS Group

Title: Senior Portfolio Engineer, Fixed Income ETFs/ Index Investments

Location: London

Team / Division Overview: The Passive Portfolio Management Team at DWS manages the full range of X-trackers across Equity and Fixed Income Exchange Traded Funds, as well as Segregated mandates, covering a wide range of index providers and benchmark types, from multiple ESG flavours to Thematics. With presence in 17 locations, the team plays a key role in portfolio engineering.

Role Details:

• Carrying out daily management of the Fixed Income ETFs and index portfolios via portfolio construction and trade implementation
• Supporting the management of client flows efficiently, negotiating in‑kind baskets with APs
• Managing investment and risk exposures, while determining optimal hedging strategies where applicable
• Determining optimal portfolio strategy to minimize tracking error to index, to ensure trading accuracy across corporate actions and cash flows
• Working closely with trading desks to determine optimal execution strategies
• Contributing to new and existing product development and process enhancement
• Working with the team to enhance the platform with a focus on performance and automation
• Overseeing Net Asset Value, Portfolio Composition File reconciliations and performance attribution analysis

We are looking for:

• Sound financial markets knowledge with exposure to Index, Synthetic or Delta‑one derivative instruments preferred, but broader experience across Fixed Income, FX, Rates will be considered
• Sound experience from either a Portfolio Management, Structuring, Trading, Index Research background, with knowledge around portfolio construction, performance & attribution, and related ETF servicing
• Knowledge of index methodologies from key providers including FTSE, Bloomberg, Iboxx, JPM, etc.
• Strong Quantitative Programming skills including Python are essential, additional languages such as VBA would be beneficial
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office Applications and capability using Bloomberg, Aladdin and optimisation systems like Barra BPM, Bloomberg Portfolio Management
• Educated to Bachelor’s degree level or equivalent qualification/relevant work experience

What we’ll offer you:

Benefits include:

• 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days
• A non‑contributory pension scheme, up to 10%
• Physical and Mental Health Well‑Being benefits including Private Medical Cover, a complimentary GP service and the support of Mental Health First Aiders
• Family friendly benefits including generous parental leave packages, to healthcare plans and travel insurance
• The opportunity to support our CSR strategy focused on combating climate change and achieving greater social justice

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, embracing dialogue and diverse views, and treating everyone fairly to drive a high‑performance culture.

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