Full-Time
Quantitative & Risk Analytics Director
Fixed Income
Barings
1,001-5,000 employees
Emerging markets equity investment trust
Compensation Overview
$130k - $175k/yr
Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship
Boston, MA, USA + 1 more
More locations: Charlotte, NC, USA
In Person
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- Degree in a quantitative discipline (Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, Economics)
- Seven or more years of experience in public fixed income markets and/or quantitative and risk analytics
- Curious, self-starter with an interest in continual professional and personal development
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to collaborate effectively across internal and external teams
- Familiarity with buy side market risk platforms
- Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences
- Experience with programming languages including Python, SQL, MATLAB, and R
- Effectively communicate the primary drivers of risk and performance, as well as discuss risk factor analysis for portfolios
- Develop new risk and analytics tools to support the investment platforms
- Conduct research and present relevant findings to stakeholders and senior management
- Provide ad hoc quantitative analysis to various stakeholders
- Aggregate, manipulate, and translate data into useful solutions to help drive decision making
- Participate in strategy meetings with portfolio managers
- Prior management experience is a plus
- Experience working with insurance clients is a plus
Barings Emerging EMEA Opportunities PLC is a UK investment trust aimed at long-term capital growth by investing in publicly traded equities in emerging markets across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The fund uses a closed-ended structure with a fixed number of shares traded on the London Stock Exchange under ticker BEMO, and its holdings are chosen by Baring Fund Managers Limited to form a concentrated portfolio of high-growth companies. It differentiates itself by targeting idiosyncratic opportunities in underrepresented segments of the EMEA emerging markets rather than chasing broad indices. The goal is to generate long-term capital growth through exposure to carefully selected public equities in developing economies.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
2015
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Five-year share return hit 104.7% as of January 2026.
- Dividend yield stands at 2.62% with semi-annual payments.
- Fund size expanded to GBP 113.50 million by February 2026.
What critics are saying
- 17.3% NAV discount triggers continuation vote by mid-2026.
- MSCI EMEA Index beat 17.3% return, forces tender in 2027.
- 48.45% financials exposure suffers Turkey 40% inflation defaults.
What makes Barings unique
- Targets underrepresented high-growth companies in EMEA equities.
- Focuses on emerging Europe, Middle East, Africa public markets.
- Employs bottom-up strategy avoiding broad emerging indices.
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Health Insurance
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Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Fertility Treatment Support
Mental Health Support
Education Assistance Program
Commuter Benefits
Adoption Assistance
Short and Long Term Disability Plans
Paid Volunteer Time
Company News
Carey Olsen's Cayman Islands finance team has advised Barings Portfolio Finance and other senior investors on the rated note feeder financing of StepStone Group's $3.1 billion structured solutions vehicle. The transaction closed on 31 March 2026. According to StepStone, the deal is the largest of its kind to date. The vehicle enables institutional investors to access the firm's secondaries platform through a flexible, capital-efficient solution. Ares Management Alternative Credit funds agreed to serve as primary capital provider, whilst Barings provided a substantial portion of the rated financing. Citi acted as structuring and placement agent. The Carey Olsen team comprised partner Dylan Wiltermuth and associate Catriona Severns, working alongside onshore counsel Cadwalader, Wickersham and Taft.
Barings and Homestead Capital USA have launched a $300 million asset-based finance investment partnership to expand loan origination in the US agricultural credit market. The arrangement will broaden Barings' access to agricultural investment opportunities whilst allowing Homestead to grow its loan portfolio. San Francisco-based Homestead manages $1.6 billion in credit and equity assets, providing capital solutions to farmers and agribusinesses. The partnership will extend coverage to regions including the Delta, Midwest, Mountain West, Pacific Northwest and Southwest, spanning commodity markets from row crops to permanent plantings. Homestead co-chief executive Gabe Santos said the firm has been building its credit capability for years. Managing director Burak Cetin said the partnership expands Barings' asset-based origination network into US agricultural markets.
Barings and Homestead Capital have closed a $300 million asset-based finance programme to expand agricultural lending across the United States. The partnership will broaden Barings' access to the agricultural credit market whilst enabling Homestead to increase loan origination in key regions. San Francisco-based Homestead manages $1.6 billion in equity and credit assets for institutional investors. Founded in 2012, the firm acquires, finances and manages farmland portfolios across the US. The forward flow arrangement will expand Homestead's lending footprint to include the Delta, Midwest, Mountain West, Pacific Northwest, Southeast and Southwest regions, covering staple row crops, specialty crops and permanent plantings. The partnership gives Barings access to differentiated opportunities within the $624.7 billion US agricultural credit market whilst expanding capital access for American farmers.
Barings, one of the world’s leading asset managers, today announced that it is supporting the launch of Pinion Insurance (“Pinion”) with a preferred equity c...
Barings has announced a preferred equity commitment of up to $180 million to support the launch of Pinion Insurance, a specialty insurance carrier. Pinion will provide insurance capacity for Managing General Agents across the US, UK and Europe, offering underwriting performance insights through proprietary technology. The investment comes through Barings' Capital Solutions platform, which invests across the capital structure. Michael Searles, Head of North America for Barings Capital Solutions, said the investment aligns with their approach to investing in specialty origination engines delivering diversified returns. Pinion's management team includes co-founders Neil McConachie as Group Chief Executive Officer, Philip Vandonick as Group Chief Underwriting Officer, and Laura Baird as Group Chief Technology Officer. The transaction builds on Barings' five-year track record in Property & Casualty insurance investing.