Xtrackers Portfolio Manager

Job Description

Job Title: Equity Portfolio Manager/Engineer - ETFs/Index Investing Location: London DWS Group (DWS) is one of the worlds leading asset managers with Euro 833bn of assets under management (as of 30 September 2022). Building on more than 60 years of experience and a reputation for excellence in Germany and across Europe, DWS has come to berecognised by clients globally as a trusted source for integrated investment solutions, stability and innovation across a full spectrum of investment disciplines. The Passive Portfolio Management Team at DWS manages the full range of X-trackers across Equity and Fixed Income Exchange Traded Funds, as well as Segregated mandates, covering a wide range or index providers and array of benchmark types from multiple ESG flavoursto Thematics. DWS has a global and integrated investment platform with a strong footprint globally. With presence on the ground in 17 locations, we cover the most important financial markets in the world. Our investment platform employs approximately 900 investmentprofessionals (excluding product specialists), covering both the most important financial markets and regions, and the most important asset classes. You will play a key role as Portfolio Engineer within the team. What well offer you A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. Thats why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeingat its centre. You can expect:

• Competitive salary and non-contributory pension
• 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days
• Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family
• A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, a Bike4Work scheme and Gym benefits
• The opportunity to support a wide-ranging CSR programme + 2 days volunteering leave per year

Your key Responsibilities

• Carrying out daily management of the index equity portfolios via portfolio construction and trade implementation
• Supporting the management of client flows efficiently
• Managing investment and risk exposures, while determining optimal hedging strategies where applicable
• Determining optimal portfolio strategy to minimize tracking error to index, to ensure trading accuracy across corporate actions and cash flows
• Working closely with trading desks to determine optimal execution strategies
• Contributing to new and existing product development processes along with senior team members
• Overseeing the Net Asset Value, Portfolio Composition File reconciliations and performance attribution analysis

Your skills and experience

• Strong financial product knowledge across either Equities, Fixed Income or Commodities with exposure to Index, Synthetic, Delta-one or Derivative instruments
• Sound experience from either a Portfolio Management, Trading, Index Research background, with knowledge around portfolio construction, performance & attribution, and related ETF servicing
• Knowledge of index methodologies from key providers including FTSE, S&P, MSCI etc
• Strong quantitative/analytical skills including such as Python, VBA and Excel are highly beneficial
• An understanding of rebalance trading strategies
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office Applications and capability using Bloomberg, Reuters, Factset, Aladdin and optimisation systems like Barra BPM, Bloomberg Portfolio Management
• Educated to Bachelors degree level or equivalent qualification/relevant work experience

How well support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career
• Flexible working to assist you balance your personal priorities

Our values define the working environment we strive to create - diverse, supportive and welcoming of different views. We embrace a culture reflecting a variety of perspectives, insights and backgrounds to drive innovation. We build talented and diverse teamsto drive business results and encourage our people to develop to their full potential. Talk to us about flexible work arrangements and other initiatives we offer. We promote good working relationships and encourage high standards of conduct and work performance. We welcome applications from talented people from all cultures, countries, races, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, beliefs and generations and arecommitted to providing a working environment free from harassment, discrimination and retaliation. Click here to find out more about our diversity and inclusion policy and initiatives.