Fixed Income Derivative Portfolio Manager Job at Ashton North LLC, Des Moines, IA

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  • Ashton North LLC
  • Des Moines, IA

Job Description

Fixed Income Derivative Portfolio Manager

The position is focused on managing fixed income derivative strategies within a larger portfolio. The candidate is expected to bring deep technical expertise in derivatives, risk management, and trading strategies.

Key Responsibilities

  • Portfolio Management : Oversee derivative positions tied to fixed income assets, ensuring optimal risk-return outcomes.

  • Strategy Development : Design and implement hedging and alpha-generating derivative strategies.

  • Risk Oversight : Monitor exposures, stress testing, and scenario analysis across multiple market environments.

  • Trading Execution : Lead execution of trades across swaps, futures, options, and structured derivatives.

  • Research & Analytics : Develop models to support pricing, valuation, and risk forecasting.

  • Stakeholder Collaboration : Partner with portfolio managers, traders, analysts, and risk teams to align derivative activities with firm-wide objectives.

Required Skills & Experience

  • Deep knowledge of fixed income markets (rates, credit, securitized products).

  • Expertise in derivative products : interest rate swaps, credit default swaps, options, futures, swaptions, structured notes.

  • Quantitative skills : strong background in math, statistics, and financial modeling.

  • Technology fluency : Bloomberg, Python/R/Matlab, Excel VBA; familiarity with risk systems.

  • Professional background :

    • 7–10+ years in asset management, hedge funds, investment banking, or insurance.

    • Proven track record in managing derivative portfolios.

    • Experience working within regulatory frameworks.

Candidate Profile

  • Education : Advanced degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or related field (MBA, CFA, or PhD preferred).

  • Mindset : Strategic thinker with strong execution skills. Ability to translate complex derivative structures into actionable portfolio strategies.

  • Leadership : Able to influence across functions, guide junior analysts, and act as a thought leader.

Why This Role Matters

This role sits at the intersection of trading, risk management, and strategy , making it critical for optimizing portfolio performance. The right candidate will balance alpha generation with prudent risk oversight, especially in volatile rate and credit environments.

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