Investment Officer (Fixed Income-Credit), P3
Overview
Assists in conducting fundamental credit research for corporate and/or government related bond portfolios and makes specific investment recommendations to achieve optimum investment performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct fundamental credit research for corporate and/or government related bond portfolios.
- Monitor portfolio holdings and conduct security analysis.
- Comply with risk control parameters.
- Integrate Principles of Responsible Investments into investment analysis.
- Conduct sector reviews and present in Portfolio Review Meetings.
- Conduct analysis using risk tools and analytical tools.
- Perform fundamental credit analysis of issuers across assigned industry sectors.
- Prepare credit research reports and investment memos.
- Build and maintain financial models for corporate issuers.
- Participate in management calls, meetings and sector conferences.
- Analyze ETFs, interest rates, capital structures, and corporate ESG data.
- Evaluate the performance of research providers and vendors.
- Support the implementation of OIM derivative projects.
- Make specific investment recommendations ensuring Fund’s four investments criteria.
- Present and discuss investment recommendations.
- Participate in discussions and development of investment recommendations for asset allocation.
- Assist in the preparation of reports to the Representative of the Secretary-General and Director of Fixed Income.
- Assist the Director of Fixed Income in reporting on investments to governing bodies.
- Assist in the creation of reports with financial software.
Required Experience
A minimum of five years of experience analyzing corporate securities including ESG considerations is required. Experience in US fixed income credit markets is required. Experience in trading US corporate bond exposures at a large pension fund, investment manager or insurance company is desirable. Experience in quantitative portfolio modeling is desirable. Experience in analysis of external managers is desirable.
Qualifications
Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in Business and Administration (MBA), Finance, Economics or related field is required. A first degree level university degree in combination with two additional years of experience in investment management may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.