REQ ID: 38941

LOCATION: Los Angeles, CA

OTHER LOCATION(S): Los Angeles West (CA)

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Vehicle Flexibility Specialist

At Capital, we’re committed to providing you with opportunities to broaden and deepen your knowledge and skills, and to grow personally, professionally and financially. If you’re interested in continuing to GROW WITH CAPITAL by pursuing a new role, please review the job description below to determine if this opportunity might be right for you. For additional information about how you can develop your career at Capital, please visit Grow with Capital.

ROLE SUMMARY:

The Vehicle Flexibility program (VFlex) continues to grow in scope as Capital Group seeks to make our investment services available to a wider range of clients, across multiple geographies and vehicles, than we can reach with the existing American Funds. The intent, as closely as possible, is to replicate fund investment objectives and underlying fund results in the new vehicle, while minimizing the impact to investment professionals in terms of time spent and complexity.

We have a dedicated team of associates in London and Los Angeles who are engaged in building this capability, and we are seeking to augment the team with a Los Angeles based associate who understands Capital’s investment process. Existing knowledge of quantitative financial models or comfort with learning within a quantitative setting is a positive.

The core responsibilities of the Vehicle Flexibility Specialist include:

VEHICLE RESEARCH, PROCESS DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT:

• Understand the inner workings of the strategies, the specific environment within which the strategies are implemented, and the core objectives of each of the funds and vehicles.
• Identify and respond to research questions from the daily balance process before and as they arise. Work with the broader VFlex team to identify opportunities for continuously improving the strategies.
• Evaluate the construction and performance of the replicated vehicle and ensure the strategies are working as expected. Fix and trouble shoot the strategies as needed.
• Participate in broader research questions, design and build-out of the VFlex capability in service of driving to "best execution" for vehicles.
• Make recommendations for continuous improvement that are in support of Capital’s VFlex program – interactions with IT are regular and continue to provide significant areas for improvement.
• Maintain and administrate models for vehicles.
• Support CG strategic product initiatives.

VEHICLE DAILY PROCESS:

• Collaborate with the other members of the team to own and execute the daily process for VFlex vehicles.
• Generate the daily recommended trade lists for all relevant vehicles.
• Ensure timely delivery of the decisions, the integrity of the operations, quality control, responsiveness to GIC, and the IS approval process.
• Interpret output, understand differences, identify causes, and explore alternatives, as necessary.
• Work with IT to maintain the model/data environment and support evolution of decision-making support systems and structures.
• Work closely with senior PMs and other parties to resolve the most complex portfolio transition and re-balancing issues.
• Complete the most complex re-blancing tasks across different accounts using various tools, models, and portfolio optimization technique.
• Desing, implement, and improve workflows and approaches.

• Demonstrated passion and experience with investment instruments, markets and the investment process.
• A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience, preferably in an analytical role.
• A 4-year degree is required, ideally in a quantitative field (i.e. mathematics, finance or economics).
• Comprehensive understanding of investment products, asset allocation, securities operations and the servicing requirements of accounts.
• Demonstrated sound judgment in resolving matters of complexity.
• Demonstrated intellectual curiosity, excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated quantitative capability.
• Demonstrated initiative by identifying issues and recommending solutions.
• Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to effectively interact with a diverse group of associates including Investment Group, Trading, IT and GIC.
• Ability to work well under tight time constraints with multiple priorities.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a highly collaborative environment.
• Ability to identify, assess, respond to, and escalate risks and issues.
• Self-motivated, takes initiatives and demonstrates commitment to continuously improve skills and self.

COMPETENCIES:

• Cultivates Innovation – Creates new and better ways for the organization to be successful.
• Drives Results – Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
• Interpersonal Savvy – Relates openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.
• Manages Ambiguity – Operates effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear.
• Courage – Steps up to address difficult issues, says what needs to be said.

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"I CAN LEARN MORE ABOUT CAPITAL GROUP."

At Capital Group, the success of the people who invest with us depends on the people in whom we invest. That's why we offer a culture, compensation and opportunities that empower our associates to build successful and prosperous careers. Through nine decades, our goal has been to improve people's lives through successful investing. We know that our history is a testament to the strength of the people we hire. More than 7,800 associates in 30+ offices around the world help our clients and each other grow and thrive every day. Find us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, FairyGodBoss, DiversityJobs and Instagram.

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Through nine decades, Capital Group’s goal has been to improve people’s lives through successful investing. We know that our history is a testament to the strength of the people we hire. Private ownership allows us to keep our eyes on the long term while more than 7,800 associates in 30+ offices around the world help our clients and each other grow and thrive every day.