Head of Fixed Income

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute fixed income investment strategies aligned with the firm's investment objectives and client mandates.
• Manage fixed income portfolios across government securities, treasury bills, bonds, commercial papers, corporate debt, Eurobonds, and money market instruments.
• Optimize portfolio performance through effective duration management, yield enhancement, and asset allocation.
• Monitor portfolio performance against benchmarks and recommend rebalancing strategies.
• Conduct portfolio reviews and provide investment recommendations.
• Conduct macroeconomic, credit, and market research to identify investment opportunities.
• Analyze interest rate movements, inflation trends, monetary policy, and economic indicators.
• Produce investment outlooks and fixed income market commentary.
• Evaluate new investment opportunities and prepare investment memoranda.
• Develop interest rate forecasts and yield curve analyses.
• Execute fixed income trades in accordance with approved investment mandates.
• Build and maintain relationships with brokers, banks, dealers, and market counterparties.
• Monitor market liquidity and pricing to optimize trade execution.
• Ensure efficient trade settlement and post-trade monitoring.
• Identify arbitrage and trading opportunities within approved risk limits.
• Assess credit quality and investment risks associated with fixed income securities.
• Monitor portfolio exposure to interest rate, liquidity, credit, and concentration risks.
• Ensure adherence to investment guidelines, risk limits, and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct stress testing and scenario analysis on investment portfolios.
• Work closely with the Risk Management team to strengthen portfolio resilience.
• Provide fixed income investment advisory services to institutional and high-net-worth clients.
• Participate in client meetings, investment committees, and business development initiatives.
• Develop customized investment solutions to meet client objectives.
• Support the preparation of investment proposals, pitch books, and presentations.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships to support asset growth and retention.
• Support the design and launch of fixed income investment products and funds.
• Identify new investment opportunities across local and international debt markets.
• Collaborate with product, legal, compliance, and operations teams to launch new investment offerings.
• Contribute to innovation in investment solutions and portfolio construction.
• Lead, mentor, and develop members of the Fixed Income team.
• Allocate responsibilities and oversee investment research and portfolio activities.
• Foster a high-performance, collaborative, and ethical investment culture.
• Drive continuous learning and professional development within the team.
• Ensure compliance with SEC regulations, investment mandates, and internal investment policies.
• Prepare investment committee papers and portfolio performance reports.
• Support internal and external audits relating to investment activities.
• Maintain accurate investment documentation and transaction records.
• Ensure adherence to corporate governance and fiduciary responsibilities.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Mathematics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• MBA or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Investment Management, or a related discipline is an advantage.
• CFA, CAIA, or FRM certification preferred.
• Minimum of 6–9 years of experience in fixed income portfolio management, treasury, asset management, or investment research.
• Demonstrated experience managing institutional or client investment portfolios.
• Experience within an asset management firm, investment bank, pension fund administrator, or financial institution is highly preferred.
• Deep expertise in macroeconomic research, performance analytics, portfolio optimization, and risk mitigation techniques.
• Proficiency in Bloomberg Terminal, portfolio analytics platforms, financial modeling tools, and risk assessment frameworks.Solid understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements relevant to investment governance.