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Job:  Financial Editor

Location: London  

Salary:  Competitive 

Position:  Full Time 

About the Anthropocene Fixed Income Institute (AFII)

AFII is a global non-profit organisation empowering fixed income markets to drive the global climate transition. 

The AFII strategy is three-fold: (1) “initiate movement” by creating cutting edge, intellectually robust ideas and research on how to shift fixed income markets to support climate change; (2) “accelerate movement” by converting ideas into practical solutions for investors to make better decision when investing in climate change; (3) “generate volume” of fixed income capital flows to climate friendly investments through targeted communications, advocacy and outreach.

AFII is entering into an exciting new phase of its development since its launch in 2020. AFII aims to become a highly specialised, market-driven organisation in the non-profit domain where the output and style of AFII’s work will be in line with Tier-1 investment banks. To achieve AFII’s core objectives, the organisation has put the asset owner and asset manager community (such as pension funds, Sovereign Wealth Funds and other entities with fiduciary duty to end-investors) as the key stakeholder to engage, educate and empower. The organisation strives to integrate conclusions of its research into investment decisions by asset owners and managers.

We offer a collaborative, start-up environment where you will be a part of a larger purpose and evolving high-performance culture that empowers you to make an impact. 

Role Summary 

We are seeking a Financial Editor to join our growing team. Reporting to the Communications Director, you will provide exceptional and informative content to attract our targeted audience and build our subscriber base, in support of our mission to leverage the power of the fixed income markets to drive change. 

For this role, you will need a solid understanding of the fixed income markets, editing credit-related research and data, including technical reports and thought leadership-based commentaries. Your work will ensure AFII research articles are clear, concise, compelling and correct. You will also handle all stages of article production, including formatting. The ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure is essential.   

This position will require a high degree of personal organisation and the ability to prioritise tasks in a fast-paced start-up environment. You will need to be able to communicate and collaborate effectively, and support researchers in developing their arguments successfully in written form. You will need a good eye for detail and ability to manage all the moving parts of the publishing process with a strong adherence to deadlines. 

As a valued member of our dynamic team, you will be an energetic, self-starter with a passion to drive positive impact in the financial markets. 

Key Responsibilities: 

· Develop and manage editorial guidelines

· Advise on proposed research ideas

· Evaluate drafts, structure content, and proofread

· Authenticate facts, dates, and statistics with authors

· Organise editorial input from the communications team and senior management

· Manage graphic design processes, with external suppliers

· Liaise with legal team on compliance procedures

· Create communications content to support publication, such as social media, presentations and press releases

· Incorporate subscriber feedback into publishing strategy

Person Specification

· Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field

· 5+ years in relevant industry; a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role

· Exceptional written English essential

· Knowledge of the financial markets essential

· Knowledge and experience in climate change/sustainable finance desirable 

· Knowledge of SEO and social media best practice preferred

· Creative thinker with outstanding writing, communication and interpersonal skills

· Excellent time management and attention to detail

· Ability to take initiative and take charge of a situation when appropriate

· Energetic, adaptable, friendly, diligent and motivated 

· Proven experience with MS Office and design software

Please submit your CV and cover letter to recruitment@anthropocenefii.org by Friday June 9th. 

*AFII is an equal opportunity employer*

AFII is committed to diversity and inclusion. We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic.

Job:  Senior Credit Strategist   

Location: London (negotiable)   

Salary:  Competitive 

Position:  Full Time 

About the Anthropocene Fixed Income Institute (AFII)

AFII is a global non-profit organisation empowering fixed income markets to drive the global climate transition. 

The AFII strategy is three-fold: (1) “initiate movement” by creating cutting edge, intellectually robust ideas and research on how to shift fixed income markets to support climate change; (2) “accelerate movement” by converting ideas into practical solutions for investors to make better decision when investing in climate change; (3) “generate volume” of fixed income capital flows to climate friendly investments through targeted communications, advocacy and outreach.

AFII is entering into an exciting new phase of its development since its launch in 2020. AFII aims to become a highly specialised, market-driven organisation in the non-profit domain where the output and style of AFII’s work will be in line with Tier-1 investment banks. To achieve AFII’s core objectives, the organisation has put the asset owner and asset manager community (such as pension funds, Sovereign Wealth Funds and other entities with fiduciary duty to end-investors) as the key stakeholder to engage, educate and empower. The organisation strives to integrate conclusions of its research into investment decisions by asset owners and managers.

We offer a collaborative, start-up environment where you will be a part of a larger purpose and evolving high-performance culture that empowers you to make an impact. 

Role Summary 

We are recruiting for a credit strategist to join our growing team of fixed income specialists, who will track general market flows and dynamics in the context of the climate transition. The person will produce innovative research and engage with industry stakeholders as well as cross-collaboration with the team on key topics. 

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience analysing market themes across HY, DM and EM including across multiple sectors. Buy-side and sell-side backgrounds will both be considered.

Additionally, being able to identify good longs, as well as alpha catalyst long/short ideas would be an advantage. An understanding of CDS and other instruments and ways to express a trade (both long and short) is also strongly desired.

AFII runs a compact, dynamic team where being able to deliver in a fast-paced environment is crucial; this requires creativity, attention to detail, and capacity to work independently as well as the ability to collaborate well with other team members. 

AFII currently has offices in the City in London and Stockholm, and representation in Geneva and Singapore; work location is flexible.

Role-Specific Responsibilities

Research

· Research, analyse and evaluate a variety of industries, companies and securities in the global credit markets with large carbon footprints

· Conduct insightful, forward thinking research

· Identify climate trade opportunities in the global fixed income market 

· Write innovative market research targeting fixed income practitioners, most importantly portfolio managers 

· Contribute to thought leadership / white paper creation: working closely with investor stakeholders, the successful candidate will support the production of thought pieces for AFII’s readership

Track, evaluate and monitor climate exposed credit investments

· Track and evaluate credit transactions impacting the climate/energy transition

· Review/monitor ongoing performance of targeted credit transactions 

· Map value chain for targeted credit transactions

· Design and implement internal databases to inform AFII research and portfolio work, develop and implement strategies for portfolio management 

Lead development of internal databases with bond market data to inform research and portfolio analytics  

Portfolio analytics

· Play a supporting role in AFII’s portfolio strategy and direction relating to new products and strategic direction 

· Provide recommendations to fixed income portfolio managers on climate trade opportunities that will help align their portfolios to climate/ESG

External Engagement 

· Advance ideas and recommend potential climate trade opportunities to AFII stakeholders

· Support external team members by disseminating information and data regarding AFII’s work and answer questions pertaining to broader markets

· Assist in building and leveraging relationships with fixed income portfolio managers 

· Attend industry conferences

Internal 

· Participate in and contribute to weekly meetings

· Regular reporting on all areas listed above 

· Other relevant duties and projects as assigned

· Stay ahead of the curve on AFII’s research and core competencies

· Actively input into the development of AFII’s strategy

About you

· Strong technical fixed income skills, familiarity with fixed income derivatives and fixed income indices.

· Good understanding of CDS and other instruments, as well as instrument convexity desirable

· Ideally, experience generating both long and long/short trade ideas in the credit space

· Strong quantitative background, as well as a clear framework for coming up with ideas for trading opportunities

· Excellent technical skills in (R, python, SQL or SAS)

· Fixed income experience in a buy-side or sell-side environment 

· Exemplary client engagement skills with the ability to maintain and extend client relationship 

· Experience looking at both DM and EM markets 

· Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills to clearly articulate sophisticated concepts, ideas, and processes

· Self-starter who can work effectively on their own as well as with a team, while being resourceful and able to work with other groups to obtain the information necessary to complete tasks

· Strong academic background

· Intellectual curiosity 

Please submit your CV and cover letter to recruitment@anthropocenefii.org by Friday June 9th. 

*AFII is an equal opportunity employer*

AFII is committed to diversity and inclusion. We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic.