Fund Manager, Fixed Income

The Fund Manager, Fixed Income will work closely with the CIO to design and implement our global fixed income investment strategy. Responsibilities will cover the following:

- Select, direct and execute Fixed Income Trades on behalf of the company.
- Interact with both internal and external parties to ensure seamless execution on mandated transactions and coordinate the ultimate settlement of transactions across all asset classes.
- Develop and monitor assessments on portfolio risks, prepare a report for decision making.
- Perform and evaluate research, such as detailed company or industry analyses, to inform financial forecasting, decision making, or valuation.
- Maintain internal databases of market data such as market spreads, deal pricing details, etc.
- Monitor macroeconomic data and provide market outlook as it affects the various investment portfolios
- Interact with Fund Managers to develop and implement fund investment policies or strategies.
- Review and comply with the firm’s policies and proactively identify operational risks/ control deficiencies.
- Monitor financial or operational performance of individual investments to ensure portfolios meet risk goals.
- Maintain Investment portfolios, and report on portfolio performance to management.
- Interact with clients through portfolio update meetings and provide investment recommendations.
- Monitor regulatory law changes to ensure Investment compliance or to capitalize on development opportunities.
- Attend investment briefings or consult financial media to stay abreast of relevant investment markets.

**Requirements**:

- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree, preferably with a concentration in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Technology, or Engineering
- At least 7 years of Institutional experience at a trading firm.
- Has previous experience in macroeconomic research, fund management and should be very interested in and follow global markets
- Master’s degree is an added advantage
- Must have a CFA certification or is in the process of acquiring one (1)
- Excellent written & oral communication skills
- Experience with Blackrock’s Aladdin Portfolio Management system desired
- Proficiency in Bloomberg, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word

**Benefits**:
Pay is very competitive and the role would be entitled to performance based profit sharing.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering - Minimum of 2nd class lower in first degree (Professional Qualifications is an advantage) - Minimum of 2-3 years Software Testing experience - Advanced knowledge of Software Testing theories and practices - Good background in ICT industry, consulting, and business advisory