(Junior) Portfolio / Fund Manager (all genders)

Working at Erste Asset Management (EAM) means pursuing a common goal and being enthusiastic about shared values. We always treat one another with respect, empathy, and understanding for our diverse backgrounds. This applies to our customers as well as to our employees.

(Junior) Portfolio / Fund Manager (all genders)

Location:

Vienna

Working-Hours:

Full-time

Occupation Area:

Strategy / Research, Financial markets

Company:

ERSTE Asset Management

Erste Asset Management coordinates and is responsible for all asset management activities of Erste Group and is in charge of assets amounting to more than EUR 82 billion. More than 400 employees develop and manage investment solutions for our investors in 7 different countries. We launched the first environmental fund in Austria 20 years ago - at a time when the topic was still a niche. Today, we manage more than EUR 24 billion in sustainability (as of 31.07.2024) and place sustainability at the heart of our business activities.The EAM Investment Division develops, manages and monitors investment solutions (funds and portfolios) for the major asset classes Discretionary Portfolio Management, Equities, Fixed Income, Multi Asset Management and Responsible Investments.

Are you a passionate individual with a keen interest in Financial Markets looking to join Erste Asset Management's Investment Division? Within the Investment Division Portfolio / Fund managers are responsible for decision-making, implementation, and explanation of portfolio decisions and the investment process leading to them. As a new team member, you will continually build and optimize processes while improve your investment skills. Our goal is to help you create outstanding performance as well as the ability to pitch investment ideas to clients confidently. Join us today and unleash your potential!

Your tasks

* enhance our investment processes and quantitative decision-making models and tools
* progress and execution of investment strategies, ensuring adherence to a well-functioning investment process
* implement investment decisions across a broad range of instruments across our entire product offering
* creation of pitch documents, media communication, and other publications for both external and internal use
* sharpen your investment skills, including idea generation, analysis, presentation, decision-making, and monitoring to prepare for future leadership roles in investment management
* foster your excellent communication skills in all aspects of investment management, ultimately becoming a client-facing asset for our company

Your background

requirements

* a high level of passion for capital markets and a growth mindset, allowing you to contribute positively to the company's investment initiatives
* minimum 3 years experience in a comparable function
* a person who thrives within a strong team culture and contributes to its continuous improvement
* a thinker outside the box, able to combine street smarts with a curious beginner's mindset, continuously learning and growing
* possess high analytical capabilities and attention to detail, sound programming skills, specifically in R, R Shiny and/or Python, and able to apply quantitative and analytical skills in the workplace
* must be fluent in English, able to communicate effectively with a diverse set of individuals such as clients, stakeholders and team members
* German language skills with at least a B1 level of proficiency, with an aim to improve to a higher proficiency, at a minimum C1 level, within two years
* finance systems experience such as Bloomberg
* strong presentation and communication skills

beneficial, but optional

* University degree with a focus in economics, business administration, business law, accounting, finance or mathematics, physics or life sciences
* understanding of ESG principles and a mindset that aligns with these principles. ready to complete training programs like CEFA, CFA or ESG Investing

Our offer

* a diversified job in a professional international team working across national borders
* further development of a comprehensive understanding of investment funds and financial products
* professional and personal development (incl. detailed introduction)
* flexible working hours
* home office by arrangement
* a modern workplace at the Erste Campus
* up to 5 days off for learning per year for your additional relevant trainings and further education (such as CFA / CESGA)
* Language courses if required (German or English)
* the minimum wage for this full-time position in accordance with the collective agreement with complete fulfillment of the functional profile is EUR 47.180,42 gross per year. But this is just a formality - we would be happy to talk about your actual salary in person!
* discover the benefits of Erste Asset Management

We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion. As an inclusive employer, Erste Asset Management does not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, race (including color and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief.

We would like to fill this position as soon as possible - apply now!
Please send your full application with a CV and cover letter until 06.10.2024 exclusively via our online platform.

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A goal of Erste Asset Management is to increase the percentage of women within the organization. Therefore we especially invite female applicants to apply for this open position and are looking forward to receiving applications from highly qualified women.

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