Junior Leveraged Loan Portfolio Manager, AVP - State Street Global Advisors - State Street

We are looking for a new team member to join the Fixed Income Beta Solutions Investment Team within State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) in Boston. You will join a dynamic, successful, collaborative team of investment professionals, managing SSGAs index fixed income portfolios, bringing market-leading solutions to our clients.

The Global Fixed Income team comprises a team of over 100 investment professionals in eight global locations. The Fixed Income Beta Solutions Team manages $555 billion in fixed income ETFs, mutual funds and mandates (as of June 30, 2023) across a broad spectrum of products on behalf of a wide range of clients.

State Street Global Advisors is one of the industrys largest institutional asset managers is the investment management arm of State Street Bank and Trust Company a wholly owned subsidiary of State Street Corporation a leading provider of financial services to institutional investors.

We employ a diverse group of investment professionals within our 26 worldwide locations and 10 investment centers. As an organization we are committed to corporate social responsibility. Active engagement with our communities around the world both as a partner and a leader is a fundamental value at State Street.

What we need you to do:

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to close primary and secondary bank loan transactions and execute amendments for existing positions.

• Assist in the management of a diversified U.S. broadly syndicated loan portfolio.

• Monitor primary loan market opportunities with a focus on managing sector and corporate credit risk exposures in the portfolio.

• Review Credit Agreements.

• Establish and maintain productive relationships across all business and third-party collaborators to ensure a sufficient bank loan operating model.

• Maintain the highest possible fiduciary standards.

Who you are:

• Passionate about Fixed Income markets.

• Experience using technology to improve and innovate existing work processes.

• Numerate and comfortable working quantitatively.

• An organized, positive, self-starter, who wants to be part of a successful, diverse team.

• Committed to investment excellence, with strong attention to detail, and a collaborative attitude.

Skill sets needed:

• 3-5 years in a similar role at a buy-side or sell-side firm, CLO manager or service provider; Bank loan closing experience is required.

• A broad knowledge of bank loans, back office and OMS systems, broker and custodian operations to proactively support the continual development and operational enablement of bank loans.

• Familiarity with Virtus, Wall Street Office, ClearPar and Leveraged Loan Indices

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Ability to initiate and manage projects, problem solve and multi-task

• Ability to perform at a high-level in a fast-paced environment

• Advanced IT skills (Python; Bloomberg; Microsoft: Access, Excel, Visual Basic)

• Graduate degree and/or CFA Charterholder/Candidate is highly preferred