Assistant Portfolio Manager

Who are we?

We’re Chandler Asset Management, an employee-owned and independent financial services company; our concentration centers on managing taxable fixed income portfolios that are aligned with our institutional clients’ needs. We manage over $47 billion in assets and believe in the philosophy of creating value and managing risk with active management, using robust quantitative analysis and qualitative insights.

What do we value?

Great People with Great Values. Integrity, service, excellence, education and teamwork are the values that define the culture at Chandler Asset Management.

In addition to our core values, our culture is defined by 27 fundamental behaviors that describe our culture, set us apart and drive our success. From the beginning, we’ve always wanted to deliver total piece of mind through extraordinary performance. We believe our extraordinary performance and culture are driven by our dedicated and committed people.

What’s the job all about?

The Assistant Portfolio Manager serves as a vital contributor within Chandler’s Investment Team, taking on increasing responsibility for trading and portfolio management functions. The position requires frequent and effective communication with senior investment team members and the Operations team to ensure seamless execution of trade flows. The Assistant Portfolio Manager is responsible for conducting comprehensive market and credit research, developing sector-level expertise, and actively participating in Chandler’s investment committees, playing a meaningful role in the firm’s risk management and asset allocation decisions.

The essential functions of the role include, but are not limited to the following:

• Support trading and portfolio management activities, ensuring portfolios are aligned with clients’ stated policy objectives and Chandler’s internal risk management parameters.
• Serve as a key point of contact between the Operations and Portfolio Management teams to manage and coordinate trade flows.
• Perform comprehensive market and credit research to guide investment decisions, developing proficiency in credit analysis for assigned sectors.
• Contribute insights and analytical expertise through active participation in investment team and committee meetings, including the Credit Committee.
• Assist in new business development by conducting thorough analysis of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and representing the firm at industry conferences and events as needed.