Summary :

The Senior Fixed Income Portfolio Manager will manage fixed income portfolios with the objective of producing superior risk-adjusted returns relative to liabilities and the relevant benchmarks while complying with investment guidelines, regulation, taxes and the business unit's financial objectives.

Key Responsibilities :

Perform the analysis and selection of fixed income securities for fixed income portfolios in order to outperform the benchmark(s)
Analyse the creditworthiness of individual securities considering the economic prospects of the issuer, its cash flow generating ability and liquidity needs as well as other relevant factors in order to determine the suitability of potential new additions or existing holdings in the portfolio
Exercise diligence, independence and thoroughness in analysing investments and taking investment actions in the best interest of the portfolio principals in order to outperform the benchmark, including the timing of investments and divestments
Proficiency in responsible investment, and adherance to both internal and external (including regulatory) requirement.
Support the implementation of Strategic Asset Allocation (SAA) and Tactical Asset Allocation (TAA) positioning, on the Fixed Income side
Execute the trading activity, following the internal policies and procedures
Provide regular reports and commentary on the investment activity
Assist in the preparation of the material for the Local ALMICs and Boards
Support the further development of the Life/Takaful products
Participate in the product design by providing market intelligence

Qualifications :

University or higher degree (preferably Finance or Economics
PPKM/PKMC License
CFA Charterholder or Candidate is an advantage

Knowledge :

Experience of at least eight years (8+) in fixed income portfolio management in insurance companies, asset managers or banks
Experience in credit reseach is a strong advantage
Experience in Islamic Finance and Investments is an advantage Capital Markets / Investments
Thorough understanding of the fixed income portfolio management activity
Up to date knowledge of financial markets and instruments, especially fixed income
Knowledge of financial statements analysis
Knowledge of fundamental analysis of companies and the economic sectors in which they act and develop their activity.
Knowledge of methodologies for credit rating assessment, and investment recommendations Insurance
Understanding of ALM-driven investing
Knowledge of RBC Framework, cash flow matching and Malaysia insurance regulation is an advantage

People Management Accountabilities :

No direct reports at this stage, however, we expect that an optimal candidate to possess the following interpersonal skills:

Ability to initiate and implement change
Team work
Inspire others to excellence
Act with integrity, maintains commitment to and accountability for quality results
Excellent communications skills
Capacity to lead projects

Technical Skills :

Excellent communication skills in English (oral and written)
Advanced communication skills in Bahasa (oral and written) an advantage
Excellent skills in MS Office applications
Experience using Bloomberg an advantage

Other Requirements :

Very structured work approach, high attention to details and reliability
Take responsibility for accuracy of own work
Flexibility to move between topics and quick in reacting to ad-hoc queries
Passion for learning
Deadline driven

Fixed Income, Senior Portfolio Manager