Senior Fixed Income Portfolio Manager

Our current opening is for a Senior Portfolio Manager to join our investment team. We are looking for a team member that can use their investment knowledge and financial industry experience to perform highly specialized financial analysis to support the King County Investment Pools (KCIP) strategic investment plans. This position will actively participate in the development recommendation implementation and monitoring of all aspects of the KCIPs authorized investments and will also serve as a key advisor on financial matters to King Countys Executive Finance Committee (EFC) Credit Committee and to the Finance & Business Operations Divisions (FBOD) investment management team.

With over $10 billion under management the KCIP is the second largest local investment pool in the state of Washington and in the top 25 nationally. Over the last three years the KCIP has distributed over $1.2 billion in earnings to participants. The Senior Portfolio Manager positions primary responsibility will be to collaborate with the Chief Investment Officer and other portfolio managers in administering and managing all matters related to the KCIP and assume a major role in managing the KCIPs short-term liquidity portfolio. Other responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Scope of Job Duties

Management Skills: The ability to participate in key relationships on behalf of the KCIP with executives partners consultants and pool participants

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• CFA charterholder graduate degree (e.g. MBA MS in Finance) and/or other industry certifications (e.g. CGIP CPFIM)
• Advanced technical skills in Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge of quantitative methods statistics mathematics economics etc.
• Experience with LEAN processes and principles
• Experience with SharePoint MS Teams and other collaborative online tools

Position Information:

Work Site Details:The investment team works in a hybrid model with days in the office as well as telecommuting. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change. The primary onsite location is King Street Center 201 S. Jackson Seattle Washington 98104.

Location Requirement:Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

Work Schedule:This position is Exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and therefore is not overtime eligible. Employees are paid on a bi-weekly schedule every other Thursday comprising a 40-hour workweek. Work will be Monday through Friday with the hours for this position generally starting prior to the normal 6:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. based on business and financial market needs.

Union Representation: This position is not represented.

Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop. When working remotely employees must maintain a workspace with an internet connection (access may be supplemented in some situations) where they can reliably perform work remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours and follow FBODs Hybrid and Remote Guidelines including on-camera participation during virtual video meetings.

The Application/Selection Process:

A completed King County Application is required.

We highly recommend that you also provide a resume and cover letter addressing how you meet the minimum qualifications and why you are interested in this position.

The selection process typically consists of a phone screen video interview and reference checking. For some positions the process may also include skill testing writing samples or additional interviews. Candidates will be updated on the status of their application via the email address used to apply.

Note: Online applications are preferred. However if you cannot apply online go to for other options.

If you have any questions or concerns while applying please contact: Michael Castro HR Analyst at

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