Confidential Careers · 1 day ago
Assistant Portfolio Manager, Credit – Global Hedge Fund
Confidential Careers is advising a leading global investment fund on the hire of an Assistant Portfolio Manager for its New York office. This role involves supporting portfolio management and trading activities across various credit products, contributing to portfolio construction, risk management, and idea generation.
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Responsibilities
Support the Portfolio Managers in managing a long/short credit book across IG, HY, and CDS
Generate trade ideas through both RV and fundamental credit analysis and market-driven insights
Assist with portfolio construction, risk management, new issue trading, and P&L optimization
Generating PnL via hedging strategies, evaluating and executing portfolio trades
Monitor positions, market technicals, and relative value opportunities across the capital structure
Engage actively with sell-side counterparties, research providers, and internal risk teams
Qualification
Required
Strong experience in long/short credit as an APM or junior PM, or in credit trading, ideally within a leading fund or bulge bracket bank
Deep understanding of corporate credit across bonds, loans, CDS, and related instruments
Demonstrated ability to think in portfolio terms, manage risk, and contribute to investment decisions
Well-developed relationships across buy-side and sell-side counterparties