LegalAndGeneral

LegalAndGeneral

Head of US High Yield & Leveraged Loans, L&G - Asset Management, America

Chicago, IL, United States · Senior · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$250k-$280kDetected 63 days ago
CommunicationPublic Speaking

About the role

  • Our ambition is to be a leading global investor, innovating to solve complex challenges for our clients using the power of L&G.
  • This is rooted in our investment philosophy and processes, which are focused on creating value over the long term.
  • This role includes managing the US high yield portion of the Global high yield portfolios, U.S. high yield portfolios and high yield positions in investment grade portfolios.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Global HY team in London on asset allocation and security selection.
  • Develop relationships with existing Wall Street sales, trading and syndicate desks.
  • Optimize and monitor portfolio position weighting with respect to sector, industry, issuer and security selection compared to benchmarks and targets. Bank loan experience is desired but not mandatory.
  • Lead the discussion on the high yield portion of the investment team's morning call.
  • Collaborate with the Client Service and Distribution teams on creating marketing presentations and reports for clients.
  • Collaborative leader who can work closely with a team of high yield analysts to drive investment decisions.
  • Strong relationships with sell side counterparties to help drive execution.
  • We believe that incorporating financially material sustainability criteria, when relevant to our clients, can generate value and drive positive change.
  • The High Yield Senior Portfolio Manager will lead portfolio construction and monitoring of the high yield portfolios at LGIMA.

Requirements

  • Must be a self-starter, willing to take initiative and display a willingness to work in a team environment with the common goal of building a top-tier High Yield business both in the U.S. and globally.
  • 10+ years of experience in a high yield portfolio management role.

Compensation

  • The starting salary offer will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to the applicant's education, job-related experience, skills, and abilities, geographic location, and market factors.
  • This position is also eligible to participate in the company's annual discretionary bonus plan.

Benefits

  • Fundamental credit investor with very strong analytical skills including strong knowledge and broad coverage of the high yield credit and bank loan universe.
  • Additional voluntary programs include: supplemental health benefits including accidental injury, critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance and pet insurance.

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