Portfolio Manager - Abu Dhabi
Company:
Pharo Management is a leading global macro hedge fund with a focus on Emerging Markets. Founded in 2000, the firm currently manages approximately $8 billion in assets across four funds. Pharo trades foreign exchange, sovereign and corporate credit, local market interest rates, commodities, and their derivatives. Our investment approach combines macroeconomic fundamental research as well as technical analyses.
Pharo has offices in London, New York, Hong Kong, and Abu Dhabi, and employs a diverse, dynamic team of 140 professionals representing over 20 nationalities and 30 languages. We are united by our founding values of excellence, curiosity, collaboration, respect, humility, and creativity. We are passionate about what we do and are committed to attracting the best and brightest talent.
Job description:
We are looking for a talented and experienced Emerging Markets Portfolio Manager to work in our Abu Dhabi office. The successful candidate will need to have a demonstrably strong track record of managing sizeable capital for a relevant period of time with a high Sharpe ratio.
Responsibilities :
- Develop and execute a clear, disciplined, and sustainable investment process that produces strong ideas.
- Manage a portfolio in Emerging Markets credit, interest rate and foreign exchange instruments in accordance with established trading and risk parameters.
- Collaborate and share market views with partners, other portfolio managers and research team.
Required qualities and skills:
- Proven track record of producing strong risk-adjusted returns.
- Strong understanding of portfolio construction and risk management.
- Excellent analytical and quantitative skills, with strong attention to detail.
- Bachelor’s degree or Masters / PhD, preferably in a quantitative discipline.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong work ethic and team spirit.
Work status and location
- Full time in Abu Dhabi.
Top Skills
What We Do
Pharo is a global investment firm focused on macroeconomic trends with an expertise in developing countries. Founded in 2000 by Guillaume Fonkenell, Pharo manages approximately $10 billion across four funds from our offices in London, New York and Hong Kong. We seek to deliver attractive returns to our investors across a wide range of investment strategies. Our team is led by investment professionals who share a deep understanding of both developed and emerging markets which we have gained across multiple market cycles. From the Tequila crisis of 1995 to the global financial crisis of 2008 and the emerging market crisis of 2013-15, our investment team has been recognised for its consistent ability to successfully navigate even the most challenging market conditions.
