Asia Macro Strategist

The Firm:

Brevan Howard Investment Management is one of the leading absolute return/hedge fund managers, overseeing assets on behalf of institutional investors from around the world, including pension funds, endowments, insurance companies, government agencies, private banks, and fund of funds.

Brevan Howard was founded in 2002 and launched its flagship global macro strategy in April 2003. The firm currently manages over $34bn and engages predominantly in discretionary directional and relative value trading in fixed income, FX markets, and equities. BH Digital, a division within Brevan Howard that manages crypto and digital asset strategies was launched in 2022.

The firm currently employs over 1,050 personnel worldwide, including over 400 investment professionals. This global presence gives Brevan Howard the ability to identify and source attractive investment opportunities, as well as investment management talent wherever they may be. Brevan Howard has won several industry awards for excellence in risk management, operational robustness, and investment performance.

The firm's main hubs are in London, Jersey, Geneva, New York, Austin, Hong Kong, Singapore, Abu Dhabi and Bengaluru.

The Role:

We are seeking a Macro Strategist with expertise in either one or more of the following key Asian economies: Korea, Japan, Australia to enhance our in-house trading capabilities in rates and FX in these markets. This role will provide valuable insights into macro trends, market dynamics while aggregating and synthesizing views from internal traders and external sources.

Given the importance of rates and FX trading to our firm and the current quality level of external research, we are looking for a strategist who can provide deep analysis, model development, and actionable trade ideas.

Market Coverage (Japan and/or Korea and/or Australia):

• Monitor balance sheet policies and liquidity conditions.
• Track short-end rates, bond issuance, and fixed income demand.
• Evaluate volatility supply/demand dynamics.
• Assess key market participants (e.g. bank/insurance/pension) portfolio activity and its impact on markets.
• Identify trading opportunities in rates and FX in relevant markets

Cross-Functional Responsibilities:

• Use of AI tools to expand research coverage, provide insights to do the following with more breadth:
• Maintain proprietary models or leverage third-party research for strategic positioning.
• Provide timely market commentary and trade ideas.
• Collaborate with trading teams to ensure alignment of strategy and execution.
• Flag and analyse market-moving developments in global rates markets.

Required Skills & Experience

• Demonstrated interest and ability to use AI tools to expand research capabilities
• Ability to bring independent rates models, proprietary views, and unique insights.
• Experience in macro research, rates/FX strategy, or buy-side research.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills with experience using Python, R, Excel, or Bloomberg for data analysis.
• Deep understanding of fixed income instruments, repo markets, and rate derivatives.
• Strong communication skills to interact with traders, PMs, and senior management.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and synthesize complex market developments quickly.