JOB SUMMARY
The Head Fixed Income is responsible for fixed income research, investments and portfolio management in compliance with processes and policies to generate alpha and meet Strategic Asset Allocation (SAA) requirements. He/she ensures sufficient research, analysis, and assessment are performed. Having duties to frequently review and enhance portfolio management. He/she also interacts with investment monitoring team of Prudential Vietnam Assurance (PVA) for life related portfolio activities. The role also manages the fixed income activities via the team to ensure meeting processes and policies. He/she presents and provides Head of Investment/Committee/Client research, analysis, initiatives and opportunities where raised.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Responsible for sufficient macro, fixed income, bond market, other markets, and sectors/companies research, analysis, and recommendations for investment activities, including but not limited strategy and portfolio activities.
- Ensure research and investment activities in compliance with process and policies. ESG is considered in investment activities.
- Ensure other investment activities are performed completely and in compliance with processes and policies.
- Identify, evaluate fixed income investment opportunities and make investment decisions where permitted follows approval process where required, i.e. present/provide the opportunities to CIO, committee, client for approval.
- Manage portfolio of fixed income funds, including bond and money market instruments to generate alpha or meet SAA, client requirements.
- Monitor and review current portfolios to ensure adherence to the investment strategy and process and risk management is considered.
- Prepare and/or present portfolio related reports to CIO/head of Investment, committee, regional team, clients, etc. (such as QIC)
- Support macro, bond market, industry research and initiatives regarding SAA and related matters.
- Manage fixed income-related activities to ensure compliance with policies & processes.
- Other assigned tasks by Head of Investments or the company
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- 7-10 years of sovereign bond market and capital market experience.
- 7-10 years of fixed income portfolio management experience with good track record
- Strong interpersonal skills and compatibility with a team-oriented environment.
- Strong investment and portfolio skills with demonstrated ability to plan, initiate, and execute complex financial and analytical studies
- Strong compliance and risk management regarding investment and portfolio activities.
- Willingness to travel up to 20% - 30% of working time.
- Bachelor's degree in economics, finance, or equivalent. CFA, MBA or other advanced degree, preferred. SSC license is required.
