Major Accountabilities

• Manage all company investment by monitoring funds performance, ensuring sound investment governance and managing relationship with outsourced fund managers.
• Provide strategy advice for investment portfolio mandates and tactical recommendations for enhancing investment performance.
• Work on investment administration including establishing control and performance metrics and monitor performance against them, re-balancing investment portfolios, and revising compliance with mandates.
• Analyze new investment opportunities, and monitor investment programs for different asset classes.
• Administer the legislative compliance management (LCM) program and operationalize the compliance program for the investments code of conduct.
• Review compliance with company policies and operating guidelines, and update local governing documents, including operating procedures, guidelines and policies.
• Monitor performance with internal and external benchmarks.
• Responsible for all investment related reporting and record retention management.
• Maintain relationship with financial institutions.
• Lead the annual investment planning process.
• Participate in different committee as assigned by the Management.
• Participate in ad hoc assignments as assigned by the Management.

Specialized Knowledge/Skills   

Abilities

• Make investment recommendations
• Strong quantitative & analytical skills
• Good communication skills (written & verbal) in English
• Familiar with Bloomberg / BlackRock Aladdin
• Experience in asset allocation and portfolio optimization, performance measurement, and risk management (VaR and stress testing)
• High proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Knowledge

• Portfolio theory and construction techniques w/ a fixed income investment orientation
• Investment principles, regulations and compliance requirements
• Knowledgeable of indices associated with marketable securities (e.g. equities, public bonds)
• Familiar with non-marketable asset classes such as Commercial Mortgages and Private Fixed Income investing
• Derivative instruments (interest rate, equity, and currency)

Core Soft/Transferable Competencies Required

• Good communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Decisive / Act with conviction
• Numerate and detail oriented
• Strong interest in investments and global capital markets
• Ability to work independently as well as a team player

Education and Experience   

• Undergraduate university degree in Investment Finance/Accounting/ Economics, or Quantitative studies/Actuarial Sciences.
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)  is preferred
• At least 6 years’ experience in investments, asset management and ALM.  Employment in the insurance/banking industries preferred.