Client Portfolio Manager

Company: John Hancock
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Location: London
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you bridge Investment and Distribution to translate complex MAC and credit strategies into client-ready messaging. You support fundraising, client retention and strategic business development on a global basis, collaborating with Portfolio Managers and Global Distribution. You shape go-to-market plans, provide market insight, and steward high-quality client communications. The role offers a chance to influence product strategy, client education, and cross-functional collaboration at scale.

Pay / Benefits

  • market-competitive benefits package
  • health, dental, disability, life insurance
  • retirement savings plans
  • employee assistance plans
  • generous paid time off
  • flexible, inclusive work environment

Responsibilities

  • Act as subject-matter expert in Multi Asset Credit (MAC) and related credit strategies, distilling philosophy and trade-level insights for clients.
  • Contribute to design and evolution of new products (MAC, ABF, SRT) and support go-to-market across institutional and retail platforms.
  • Provide market commentary, thematic insights, and thought leadership to position strategies effectively.
  • Develop expertise in portfolio construction, risk management frameworks, and performance measurement.
  • Explain portfolio performance and investment decisions to investors, consultants, and internal stakeholders.
  • Conduct competitive analysis to support fundraising and product development.
  • Lead investor education and relationship meetings with Global Distribution and Client Service.
  • Support sales strategy and due diligence in institutional and intermediary channels.
  • Lead portfolio review meetings with clients and consultants; act as trusted adviser with detailed insights.
  • Manage ongoing client communications, onboarding, reporting, and premium client experience.
  • Serve as lead contact for technical client inquiries with regular market updates aligned to team insights.
  • Partner with sales to identify new prospects, particularly North American institutional growth.
  • Develop and deliver marketing materials, RFP responses, investor letters, and conference content.
  • Identify cornerstone investors for new launches and tailor sales narratives to investor segments.
  • Support fundraising across existing and new strategies; explore cross-selling opportunities.
  • Coordinate with sales, marketing, legal, compliance, operations, and client service to align messaging and execution.
  • Lead process improvements in investor reporting, onboarding, and operational delivery.

Key requirements

  • Experience as Portfolio Manager in fixed income or alternative credit, or senior consultant in credit/alternatives, or bank sales in alt/structured credit.
  • Strong understanding of portfolio construction, risk metrics, performance attribution, and relative value analysis.
  • Ability to discuss macro themes and security selection with institutional investors.
  • Excellent presentation skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
  • CFA charter holder or CAIA preferred.
  • Deep knowledge of MAC and structured credit products.
  • Strong content development, accuracy in strategic messaging and technical detail.
  • Commercial mindset to support AUM growth through proactive client engagement.
  • clear communication
  • client-focused relationship management
  • collaborative teamwork
  • MAC and structured credit products
  • portfolio construction
  • risk metrics

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Posted: October 5th, 2026