Equity Portfolio Manager/Engineer – ETFs/Index Investing

Job Overview

Position: Equity Portfolio Manager/Engineer – ETFs/Index Investing. Location: London.

DWS Group is a global asset manager offering innovative investment solutions across equity and fixed‑income markets.

Team / Division Overview

The Passive Portfolio Management Team manages a wide range of X-trackers across equity and fixed‑income ETFs, segregated mandates, and multiple ESG and thematic indices.

Role Responsibilities

• Carry out daily management of index equity portfolios via portfolio construction and trade implementation.
• Support efficient management of client flows.
• Manage investment and risk exposures, determining optimal hedging strategies where applicable.
• Determine optimal portfolio strategy to minimize tracking error to the index and ensure trading accuracy across corporate actions and cash flows.
• Work on projects to create efficiency, scale and automation across the platform.
• Collaborate with trading desks to determine optimal execution strategies.
• Contribute to new and existing product development processes.
• Oversee Net Asset Value, portfolio composition file reconciliations and performance attribution analysis.

Key Qualifications

• Strong financial product knowledge across equities, fixed income or commodities with exposure to index, synthetic, delta‑one or derivative instruments.
• Sound experience in portfolio management, trading or index research, with knowledge of portfolio construction, performance & attribution, and ETF servicing.
• Knowledge of index methodologies from key providers (FTSE, S&P, MSCI, etc.).
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills, including Python, VBA and Excel.
• Understanding of rebalance trading strategies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with Bloomberg, Reuters, Factset, Aladdin, and optimisation systems such as Barra BPM and Bloomberg Portfolio Management.
• Experience with option strategies and structured products is highly beneficial.
• Bachelor’s degree level education or equivalent qualification/relevant work experience.

Benefits and Working Conditions

• 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, with option to purchase additional days.
• Non‑contributory pension scheme, up to 10% employer match.
• Physical and mental health well‑being benefits, including private medical cover, complimentary GP service and support from Mental Health First Aiders.
• Family‑friendly benefits, generous parental leave packages and travel insurance.
• Opportunities to support CSR strategy focused on climate change mitigation and social justice, including corporate volunteering and donation options.
• Hybrid working model: two days in office, three days from home.
• Adjustments for disability or long‑term health conditions available; please inform recruiter to discuss options.

Equal Opportunity Employer

DWS Group is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals.

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