FAMI_Quantitative Portfolio Manager

Fideuram Asset Management Ireland (FAMI) established in 2001, is an UCITS management Company belonging to Fideuram Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking, owned by Intesa Sanpaolo Group, the leading Italian financial group. FAMI currently manages approximately €40 billion worth of assets, with over 135 funds. FAMI is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.

The Company is seeking an experienced professional for the position as Quantitative Portfolio Manager within the Investment Team. Based in Dublin, the successful candidate will be offered a rare and attractive opportunity to play an integral part in the continued growth of Fideuram Asset Management Ireland. The role is a permanent contract.

Main Responsibilities: 
Reporting to the Head of Quantitative Strategies, the candidate will be required to carry out the following duties and responsibilities (please note that the list below is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required to perform the role): 

• Fund management: Monitoring and managing as appropriate the investments & the risk exposures of a set of the portfolio mandates of the desk Global / Regional equity funds, thematic funds, balanced funds, smart beta funds , etc.). Managing inflows/outflows, taking corporate action decisions and writing regular reports about the funds managed on the desk. Applying the disciplined systematic investment processes by mandate under responsibility. 
• Developing and maintaining new quantitative models /strategies implemented in the portfolios and/or to develop new products/funds. 
• Developing and maintaining quantitative tools for back-testing /research and investment management production. The role will entail frequent interaction with all internal departments that support the activities of the desk, as well as interaction with external counterparties the desk works with. The successful candidate must have strong communication skills, together with process analytical skills.

Core skills and Competencies required: • About 10 years of related quantitative investment management experience (knowledge of the Developed World Equity Markets is a MUST). • Proven track record of designing and implementing systematic equity quantitative strategies applied on funds under responsibility is a MUST. Strategies also designed and applied on other asset classes would be a plus. • Proven knowledge and exposure to various asset classes including Equity, Bonds, Equity Index Futures, Options on Equity and Index is essential. • Exceptional technological acumen and proven practice, including, advanced Excel, Matlab, Oracle, SQL, Factset (Universal Screening, Alpha Testing, Portfolio Analyser). • Proven ability to successfully communicate with people inside and outside the organization. • Proven ability to work independently as well as ability to understand the interactions/decisions on the desk as a team. • Entrepreneurial mindset, intellectual curiosity and interest in expanding beyond field of expertise. • Ability to multitasking, be well organized and able to respect deadlines and give reasonable eta for all the tasks and projects. Fideuram Asset Management Ireland is an equal opportunities employer