ROLE DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE

The Multi-Asset Investments China team is part of the global Multi-Asset Solutions team that is providing comprehensive services to institutional clients and distribution channels globally including, but not limited to, Multi-Asset portfolio solution design and implementation, quantitative investment, overlay management, structuring of complex products and asset allocation advice. The broader team is consisting out of experts on Multi-Asset Investment, Quantitative Investment, Structured Management, Insurance and Pensions, and Portfolio Construction. For our China based team we are looking for a Portfolio Manager that could help to grow the Multi-Asset investment, Structured solutions and Quantitative investment business in China. 

The Portfolio Manager will conduct research, implement investment strategies and manage portfolios, involving complex cross asset/factor investing and derivative structures in order to construct new investment solutions. An important part of the role is identifying market opportunities to create new solutions resulting from specific client needs and appetite, regulatory changes or structural dislocations in financial markets, liaising with sales teams.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage portfolio investment for China clients. Understand local clients' specific objectives and constraints, and select appropriate investment framework and instruments, ensure the implementation meets with compliance requirements, consistent with team’s investment views and ensure smooth operations of portfolios.
• Perform reporting, attribution analysis and risk decomposition to explain the characteristics of the portfolio, Present analysis and investment views towards external and internal clients. -    Design and construct investment solutions in line with client requirements across asset classes and in different distribution formats, implement and manage these solutions 
• Generate ideas and new thoughts to improve existing products and solutions 
• Work closely with the Quantitative Research Group and the Portfolio Design Team for models development, idea generation, innovation, new investment techniques and thought leadership 
• Participates in marketing and client events, industry conferences, media contacts, written research, etc. 
• For all staff other than managers (permanent control aspects): 
  • Direct contribution to BNPP operational permanent control framework. 
  • Contribute to the implementation of operational permanent control policies and procedures in day-to-day business activities, such as Control Plan.
  • Comply with regulatory requirements and internal guidelines. 
  • Contribute to the reporting of all incidents according to the Incident Management System. 
  • Ensure audit recommendations are resolved within the specific timeline. 
  • Ensure compliance with Company’s policies/procedures and regulatory requirements, in particular with regards to the KYC responsibilities and duties, as per relevant policies and procedures, and the summary of responsibilities list attached hereto. 

KEY INTERNAL/ EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS

• Internal: Sales Team, Trading Team, Solutions Team, Portfolio Design Team, Quant Research Group, Legal, Compliance, IT, Risk, Operations 
• External: Institutional Clients and Distribution Channels, Joint Ventures

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE