Senior Portfolio Manager, Emerging Market Debt
Core
Manage the Thrivent Core Emerging Market Debt Fund and EMD exposure in ETFs, developing market outlooks and strategies for mixed asset accounts.
Role type
Senior IC portfolio manager (emerging market debt)
Builds
Thrivent Core Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Thrivent Core Plus Bond ETF, and various mixed asset accounts, mutual funds, and ETFs
Domain
Fixed income investments, emerging markets sovereign debt
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
sovereign and quasi-sovereign credit analysis, political risk assessment, fiscal policy evaluation, global macroeconomic trend analysis, securities dealer relationship management, portfolio construction, risk management, performance attribution
Preferred skills
dedicated emerging market debt portfolio management experience, advanced credit research capabilities
Technologies
Blackrock Solution's Alladin OMS, Bloomberg, Excel
Responsibilities
Manage the Thrivent Core Emerging Markets Debt Fund; Provide input on EMD aggregate exposure, country weighting, and new issue recommendations; Develop and communicate emerging market outlook and strategies; Conduct independent sovereign and quasi-sovereign credit analyses; Interact with research and trading personnel to execute strategic moves; Generate superior performance relative to benchmark while minimizing risk; Communicate market strategy, performance updates, and risk metrics to stakeholders; Develop and maintain relationships with securities dealers and counterparties; Supervise and mentor EMD analysts
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC