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Job Description:

The Fixed Income Portfolio Manager (FI PM)helps formulate the investment strategies for the various portfolio mandates. FI PM proactively manages the fixed income portfolios in close coordination with the Head of Fixed Income while ensuring portfolio performance meets required metrics and/or exceeds established benchmarks.

• Ensure appropriate strategies are employed with the aim of meeting required metrics and consistently outperforming assigned benchmarks
• Identifies investment opportunities that offer superior returns with acceptable risks within the parameters of the investment mandate of the funds
• Help establish appropriate trading procedures and practices to ensure efficient workflow for fixed income.

• Provide sales support

• Coordinate closely with both the bond trader and liquidity trader for efficient execution of trades and deployment of excess cash for the different portfolios

Specialized knowledge

• Fully competent in portfolio risk management
• Fully competent in asset allocation
• Comprehensive understanding of fixed income issues and how they relate to the overall investment environment

Education and experience

Education

A university degree in finance, accounting, economics or related fields, preferably a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or candidate or MBA.

Experience
At least five (5) years work experience in the field of bond trading and portfolio management from a financial institution

Job Category:
Public Fixed Income Management

Posting End Date:
30/12/2024