Junior Fixed Income Portfolio Manager (AI/Python)

Location: New York, NY, US. Hybrid work model requiring a minimum of three days in the office each week; full-time onsite work is also available. The position is not eligible for full-time teleworking and does not offer visa sponsorship.

Base salary: $112,000–$168,000 per year.

Company

hirify.global provides reinsurance, insurance, and insurance-based risk transfer solutions, managing risks including natural catastrophes, climate change, and cybercrime.

What you will do

• Execute trades across government bonds, agency mortgage-backed securities, interest rate swaps, futures, and other fixed income derivatives alongside Senior Portfolio Managers.
• Conduct quantitative investment analysis and portfolio construction, including scenario testing, curve and spread modeling, and prepayment analysis.
• Analyze yield curve dynamics, agency MBS, macroeconomic developments, and broader fixed income market trends.
• Develop and enhance AI- and Python-enabled tools using Bloomberg data for investment research, portfolio monitoring, market analysis, and trade execution insights.
• Engage with investment bank economists and strategists and contribute market insights to investment discussions.
• Monitor portfolio risk and performance and support trade booking, P&L reconciliation, reporting, and investment materials.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or a related analytical field.
• Up to 3 years of experience in fixed income trading, quantitative investment research, or asset-liability management, preferably in a bank, asset manager, or insurance company.
• Foundational knowledge of rates, mortgage-backed securities, yield curves, derivatives, and financial markets.
• Strong data analysis skills and the ability to learn and use modern technology and AI tools.
• Exposure to quantitative modeling, statistical analysis, or portfolio construction through coursework, internships, or professional experience.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership, proactively identify improvements, and collaborate effectively.

Nice to have

• Progress toward a professional designation such as CFA.
• Experience with Python, Bloomberg, Aladdin, or other investment and risk systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a market-driven and intellectually challenging investment environment.
• Collaborate with a globally distributed Rates & ALM team located in New York, London, Zurich, and Hong Kong.
• Contribute to an inclusive workplace that supports diverse perspectives and professional development.
• Use AI-powered tools in the application review process, with final hiring decisions reviewed by people.