Vice President, Portfolio Management - Fixed Income (E)

BlackRock•New York, NY

1d•$155,000 - $210,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Portfolio Manager will support the management of U.S. and Global Preferred Securities strategies within the Citi Portfolio Solutions Powered by BlackRock (CxB) Fixed Income SMA platform. This role partners closely with senior portfolio managers, credit research, trading, and risk teams to help implement investment strategy, monitor portfolios, and support day‑to‑day portfolio management activities across client mandates.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, mathematics, or a related field
1–3 years of experience in portfolio management, trading, investment analytics, or fixed income research
Strong interest in fixed income markets, credit, and income‑oriented strategies
Solid analytical skills with experience working with portfolio data, risk metrics, and performance analysis
Proficiency in Excel; experience with portfolio management systems and analytics platforms is a plus
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
Clear written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with preferred securities, capital securities, or financials credit markets
Experience supporting active fixed income strategies across multiple client mandates

Responsibilities

Assist senior portfolio managers in the construction, implementation, and ongoing management of CxB U.S. and Global Preferred Securities SMA portfolios
Support portfolio positioning, trade execution, and rebalancing in alignment with investment guidelines and risk parameters
Monitor portfolio exposures including issuer concentration, sector allocation, ratings distribution, duration, and income characteristics
Conduct portfolio analytics and performance attribution, including income generation, price return, and relative value drivers
Maintain and update portfolio tools, reports, and internal dashboards used for investment decision‑making and client communication
Coordinate with trading, operations, compliance, and risk teams to ensure accurate execution and operational efficiency
Support client and internal communications, including preparation of portfolio commentary, market updates, and investment materials
Stay informed on macroeconomic developments, rates markets, financials, and global preferred and capital securities markets
Contribute to ongoing process improvement initiatives related to portfolio construction, reporting, and analytics