Senior Portfolio Manager - Fixed Income

Job Description About the Team The Fixed Income Strategies team manages over $17 billion across five portfolios spanning rates, investment grade and leveraged credit, and structured products. The team integrates fundamental and quantitative insights and manages both long-only and long/short strategies. We emphasize disciplined portfolio construction, rigorous risk management, and collaborative decision-making across asset classes. Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Senior Portfolio Manager to lead dedicated high-yield bond and leveraged loan portfolios. This role requires deep leveraged finance expertise, strong portfolio and risk management capabilities, and proven leadership experience. The successful candidate will be a leader in shaping investment strategy, mentoring analysts, and contributing to firm-wide investment discussions. This position requires a minimum of 3 days per week in our Madison, WI office. Key Responsibilities • Lead and manage non-investment-grade portfolios using a disciplined, repeatable investment process • Ensure portfolios adhere to investment guidelines, risk parameters, and performance objectives • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of credit analysts • Serve as a senior member of the Fixed Income Strategies team, providing leadership in macro, sector, and security-level discussions • Provide leveraged finance expertise across the firm and participate in cross-market strategies and trades • Partner with quantitative and technology teams to build and enhance portfolio management, research, and analytics platforms • Evaluate and incorporate new technologies to improve investment research, portfolio construction, and trading processes • Prepare and present materials on investment strategy, positioning, and performance to internal stakeholders Qualifications • Extensive experience managing high-yield bond and leveraged loan portfolios • Minimum 12 years of fixed income experience, including senior portfolio management responsibility and team leadership • Demonstrated success building and enhancing investment teams and platforms • High level of proficiency with portfolio analytics, risk budgeting, and risk management tools • Broad understanding of global fixed income and capital markets • Strong ability to collaborate effectively within a small team and across investment disciplines • Strategic mindset paired with exceptional attention to detailExcellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills • Team-oriented professional with a positive, constructive approach Apply tot his job