Portfolio Manager

Generali is a major player in the global insurance industry - a strategic and highly important sector for the growth, development and welfare of modern societies. Over almost 200 years, we have built a multinational Group that is present in more than 60 countries, with 470 companies and nearly 80,000 employees. Our Group aims to become the standard bearer and industry leader in the European retail insurance market, building on our existing base of 50 million retail clients, out of an overall total of 72 million.

Generali Insurance Asset Management SGR is the Asset Management Company of Generali Group, leveraging the experience and know-how it has developed through managing the assets of the insurance companies of the Generali Group and pension funds, GIAM offers a track record of solid performance in Liability Driven Investment (LDI) solutions for insurance and pension funds' portfolios, as well as a series of proprietary analysis tools developed to support LDI management.

Generali Insurance Asset Management is currently looking for a junior resource to expand the fixed income portfolio management team, specifically in the area of Mark-to-Market portfolios. The position will be based in Trieste / Milan or Paris. The individual will be responsible for supporting senior fixed income PMs with the management of MtM funds (mainly pension funds mandates and unit linked portfolios), with a specific focus on government bonds. This involves research and analysis about fixed income markets and rates instruments, construction of tools for portfolio monitoring and risk assessment with a solid quantitative background, active participation in the overall investment process, as well as internal and external clients' meetings.

The ideal candidate will work on the following activities:

• Support senior PMs in portfolio management, market and security analysis, order entry
• Provide quantitative support to portfolio analysis
• Generate research, analysis and trade ideas about fixed income markets, with a specific focus on rates instruments and government bonds
• Prepare presentations about portfolio positioning, performances and strategies to be discussed with management and clients, as well as model portfolios and reports

Requirements:

• Degree in one of the following disciplines: Economics, Finance, Statistics,
• Engineering, Physics
• 2-5 years of experience within an Asset Management, Investment Bank or Brokerage
• Firm
• Fluency in English (written and spoken)
• Analytical, IT and quantitative skills, ideally including programming language
• A basic but solid knowledge of financials markets and macroeconomics
• Proficiency in Office tools

Nice have:

• CFA certificate or finance-oriented post-degree qualification
• Knowledge of a second foreign language (French and/or German)
• Knowledge of main financial data providers (Bloomberg, Reuters)
• Interpersonal skills and ability to work in an international team
• High degree of flexibility and ability to adapt to different situations
• Problem solving, and entrepreneurship;
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Good presentation and communication skills.