HOW TO APPLY
Please send resume to: Careers@payden.com
Reference: PACBT0126-LEL
Subject: (Your Name, Position Title, and Reference)
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Payden & Rygel is one of the largest independently owned global investment management firms. We offer a full array of investment strategies and products, including fixed income, equity, and balanced portfolios as well as open-end mutual funds and offshore funds, to a varied client base around the world. While we have grown and expanded considerably since our inception in 1983, we remain committed to our mission of providing customized investment management solutions that focus on each client's specific needs and objectives.
JOB DESCRIPTION
A team member that can contribute across all facets of the Core Bond Team’s architecture function, including portfolio construction and risk monitoring, performance attribution, trade setup and support, client deliverables, data integrity management, and automation of recurring reporting and ad hoc deliverables. This architecture function operates as the key support role for the Core Bond Team’s senior portfolio managers and strategists.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide support for the portfolio management team, with an emphasis on portfolio monitoring and managing investment-related items such as cash management, duration exposures, sector positioning, yield targets and thematic implementation consistent with firm and team views.
- Active role in trade setup and compliance checks across new issues, secondary trades, inflow/outflows.
- Collaborate with research analysts to screen, monitor and assess credit opportunities as well as traders to help implement trade ideas.
- Manage performance attribution and provide internal/external stakeholders with a thorough analysis of the sources of relative performance across Core Bond strategies.
- Develop and update analytical and monitoring tools to support the portfolio management team.
- Create and update commentaries, marketing materials and presentations, explain our market outlook and portfolio strategies to clients and prospects.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Proactive personality, strong sense of ownership, attention to detail and a positive, self-starter attitude.
- Curious attitude towards investing, combined with strong problem-solving skills and an ability to think critically.
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills with advanced programming skills in Python and SQL. Knowledge of visualization tools (e.g. Tableau) would be a plus.
- Be highly organized and forward thinking when assessing current process and how to improve them.
- Excellent communication skills and a team-oriented, willing to “get the job done” ethos are essential.
- Three to seven years of relevant experience is preferred.
EDUCATION
- Bachelor’s degree
- CFA or progress towards the designation a plus.
We offer competitive compensation comprised of salary, discretionary bonus, and 401k/profit-sharing based on level of experience and skills brought to bear as well as full range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
Our employees work together in our downtown Los Angeles office, benefiting from our collaborative, team-oriented culture that has been the foundation of our success. We have always been a firm that has awarded flexibility to our employees.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Payden & Rygel is an equal opportunity employer, which means we comply with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit discrimination when making all decisions about employment. Payden does not make employment decisions on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, past or present physical or mental disability, HIV status, medical condition as defined by state law (genetic characteristics or cancer), pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, veteran status, military service, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic violence victim status or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state and local laws and ordinances.
If you have a disability, and require reasonable accommodations in the application process, contact Human Resources at careers@payden or 213-625-1900.
