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Insight Investment

Head of Sovereign Research

Insight Investment

. Lead the sovereign research team .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomLeadWebsite

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Demonstrates extensive experience in sovereign and macroeconomic research, with strong capabilities in data architecture and quantitative analysis using tools like Python and Excel. Proven ability to provide thought leadership and communicate effectively with clients and internal stakeholders.

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Sovereign ResearchMacroeconomic AnalysisData ArchitectureQuantitative SkillsThought Leadership

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Hard Skills
Macroeconomic ResearchCountry AnalysisData ArchitectureQuantitative AnalysisEconomic ForecastingModel InterpretationStatistical Analysis
Soft Skills
Excellent Communication SkillsDetail OrientedAbility to Work Under PressureLeadership Skills
Tools & Technologies
PythonExcelMacrobondBloomberg
Certifications & Qualifications
Master's Degree in Economics
Industry Keywords
Investment TeamsActive Fixed Income PortfoliosMarket DriversResearch ProcessClient Presentations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead the sovereign research team
  • Own the economics forecasting and research framework
  • Chair economics and research meetings
  • Own and improve macro data architecture for investment teams, including chart packs, dashboards, models and databases
  • Lead ongoing development of the research process
  • Identify key themes and market drivers for research
  • Conduct in-depth country analysis for a key region
  • Produce research and analysis on short- and long-term macro themes and market drivers
  • Provide thought leadership influencing risk-taking in active fixed income portfolios and generating alpha
  • Work with portfolio managers across active investment teams
  • Support internal business projects requiring sovereign research input
  • Develop junior members of macro-focused teams
  • Support client and prospective client enquiries with macroeconomic analysis and commentary
  • Support in-person client presentations where needed
  • Write external thought leadership, research pieces and market commentary
  • Report to the Head of Global Rates and Head of Currency
  • Manage direct line reports in the sovereign research team and collaborate across global rates, currency, emerging market, active credit and multi-asset teams

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Extensive experience (minimum 10 years) in sovereign or macroeconomic research
  • Strong economic/econometrics background and extensive experience with in-depth country analysis
  • Strength in data architecture and technical skills
  • Ability and willingness to play a thought leadership role and work closely with risk takers in portfolio management teams
  • Quantitative skills helpful; ability to interpret and question models and perform analyses in Python, Excel, Macrobond and Bloomberg
  • Detail oriented whilst working under pressure and to tight deadlines
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to represent strategies to clients and internal stakeholders
  • Experience managing people ideal but not essential
  • Preference for a master’s degree (or higher) in Economics (optional, not required)