NY based Structured Credit Hedgefund is expanding to London and seeking an experienced Emerging Markets; Eastern European portfolio manager.

• Responsible for trade execution, coordination of information flows, trading and portfolio management strategies, structuring EM portfolios, client servicing and marketing.
• Position requires good general knowledge of portfolio/risk management, a sound understanding of sovereign credit analysis, and knowledge of local emerging markets.

Major Responsibilities

• Execute trades and coordinate information flow for Emerging Markets desk.
• Recommend and execute EM trades relative value trades for strategic and tactical EM exposure, in both hard currency and local markets
• Prepare daily research note and frequent market updates on EM trading levels and news.
• Conduct periodic country research visits and help develop country credit opinions/write-ups.
• Work with compliance officers and account managers to ensure individual accounts are managed within guidelines and restrictions.

Ideal Experience

• MINIMUM of four years of emerging markets trading experience.
• Ability to trade and understand the nuances of both hard currency and local currency markets.
• Understanding of sovereign credit fundamentals and concepts of portfolio/risk management.

Experience with credit default swaps and local markets a plus.