Senior Portfolio Manager

About Neuberger:

Neuberger was founded in 1939 to do one thing: deliver compelling investment results for our clients over the long term. This remains our singular purpose today, driven by a culture rooted in deep fundamental research, the pursuit of investment insight and continuous innovation on behalf of clients, and facilitated by the free exchange of ideas across the organization.

As a private, independent, employee-owned investment manager, Neuberger is structurally aligned with the long-term interests of our clients. We have no external parent or public shareholders to serve, nor other lines of business to distract us from our core mission, and with our employees and their families invested alongside our clients - plus 100% of employee deferred cash compensation directly linked to team and firm strategies - we are truly in this together.

From offices in 40 cities worldwide, Neuberger manages a range of equity, fixed income, private equity and hedge fund strategies on behalf of institutions, advisors and individual investors worldwide. With more than 700 investment professionals and more than 2,900 employees in total, Neuberger has built a diverse team of individuals united in their commitment to client outcomes and investment excellence. Our culture has afforded us enviable retention rates among our senior investment staff and has earned us citations in the top-ranked firms (among those with 1,000 or more employees) in the Pensions & Investments “Best Places to Work in Money Management” survey each year since 2013.

For more information, please visit our website at www.neuberger.com.

Position Overview:

We are looking for a Senior Portfolio Manager to join our Emerging Markets Debt team, with responsibility for the active management of GCC and MENA fixed income portfolios on behalf of institutional and wholesale clients. The emphasis is on corporate credit, with the mandate extending to sovereign and, selectively, local currency-denominated markets.

This is a high-accountability role encompassing portfolio construction, security selection, risk budgeting, and performance outcomes — operating within defined investment guidelines and risk parameters. The position sits within the EMD team and Fixed Income more broadly, and requires close collaboration with EM credit research, macro strategy, trading, risk management, and distribution.

Primary Responsibilities:

Portfolio Management & Investment Decision-Making

• Actively manage GCC and MENA portfolio strategies, including hard currency corporate credit and blended approaches, with direct responsibility for asset allocation, position sizing, and risk budgeting
• Drive portfolio construction through the integration of top-down macro views, bottom-up issuer fundamentals, relative value analysis, and liquidity assessment
• Ensure portfolios are managed in strict alignment with stated objectives, benchmark mandates, and client-specific risk constraints

Credit & Macro Analysis

• Lead and contribute to fundamental credit analysis of quasi-sovereign and corporate issuers across the MENA region
• Identify and assess relative value opportunities across countries, sectors, and credit quality spectrums (EM IG and EM HY)
• Monitor and interpret geopolitical, macroeconomic, and policy developments with direct relevance to the region and EM markets more broadly

Collaboration & Leadership

• Work closely with EM credit analysts, traders, and fellow portfolio managers to develop and execute investment ideas from origination through to implementation
• Contribute actively to the ongoing development and improvement of the EM investment process and portfolio construction framework
• Provide mentorship and structured guidance to junior team members, supporting their professional growth

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

• Communicate portfolio strategy, performance attribution, and market outlook clearly and credibly to internal stakeholders and external clients
• Participate in client meetings, due diligence reviews, RFP processes, and written investment communications
• Support distribution and marketing efforts with investment-led, differentiated insights

Requirements/Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in Emerging Markets portfolio management or EM corporate credit investing
• Demonstrated track record of managing EM portfolios with clear accountability for investment performance and risk outcomes
• Expertise in EM corporate credit analysis across both investment grade and high yield, combined with a well-developed macro framework for interpreting EM-specific risks

Key Skills & Attributes

• Strong knowledge of Emerging Market economies, sovereign and political risk dynamics, and capital markets across MENA
• Rigorous analytical, decision-making, and risk management capabilities, with the ability to perform effectively in a dynamic environment
• Ability to articulate complex investment views clearly and concisely to senior stakeholders, clients, and internal committees
• High degree of integrity, sound judgement, and confidence operating within regulatory and compliance frameworks
• Arabic language skills — fluent or conversational — are a strong advantage
• A collaborative approach and a demonstrated ability to contribute constructively within a high-performing, diverse team
• Willingness to travel within the region

#LI-NM1

#LI-Hybrid

Neuberger is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm and its affiliates do not discriminate in employment because of race, creed, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, citizenship status or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact onlineaccommodations@nb.com.

Learn about the Applicant Privacy Notice.