Portfolio Manager, Emerging Markets Fixed Income (Singapore) - #1175572

Summary

Management of Asian Fixed Income portfolios including Hard and Local currency funds, and contribute to the investment process of the Global Emerging Market team to generate investment strategies and trade ideas in Asia bond and currency markets. Additionally, to provide Credit analysis and Credit monitoring of the issuers under coverage as part of the broader Emerging Markets Credit Research team. The Portfolio Manager will also work with investment specialist and sales teams for activities relating to client servicing, business development and marketing.

1.       Portfolio Management ("PM")

· Manage EM Asian Fixed Income mandates and funds, within mandates guidelines and Risk, Compliance and ESG frameworks

· Deliver consistent risk-adjusted performance aiming at outperforming respective benchmarks and relevant peer groups

· Actively contribute to the Investment Process, including investment strategy, credit analysis, trade ideas.

· Perform portfolio construction, risk analysis and performance monitoring

· When required, perform credit analysis on selected issuers in line with Amundi research process

· Integrate ESG / SRI considerations into the broader Investment Process; Implement ESG Beat the Benchmark and ESG exclusion policies

· Promote team’s investment views, actively participate in and contribute to Investment meetings / committees.

· Prepare investment documentation / presentations incl. market reviews, portfolio reviews, issuer analysis etc, for internal and external clients.

· Embrace collaboration with local, regional and global teams

· Engage in continuous development and learning to ensure skills and knowledge are at the required level

· Adhere to the Risk and Compliance policies, regulatory and client constraints.

2.    Client Marketing and Business Development

· Actively participate in marketing activities with the aim of increasing AUM and launching new products.

· Assist investment specialists and sales teams in the production of standard presentation materials and ad-hoc client presentations (for portfolio reviews and/or investment proposals purposes)

· Assist fund managers in handling client inquiries, follow-up with client requests and work with RFP teams

3.       Regulatory Aspects

· To comply with the risk framework provided by the local regulator, the client’s guidelines and Amundi policy.

· To comply with external regulations and internal operating procedures.

· Implement defined strategies and client requested changes in a timely and accurate manner

· Ensure portfolio exposures and limits are adhered to and any breaches dealt with according to operating procedures and client agreements

· Report to various committees and Risk Managers on performance of all investments

· Provide Compliance and Risk Management Departments with all necessary information they require to fulfil their monitoring obligations

· To pass any required regulatory examinations in the agreed time frame

· Undertake appropriate and relevant training to maintain competence for the role in the agreed time frame

· Follow high standards of conduct. Follow the relevant regulators rules and principles and firm policies and procedures. Where appropriate seek guidance from management or Compliance.

• A good degree in Finance or equivalent
• At least 5 years' experience with existing PM experience (highly preferred)
• PM experience in managing APAC corporates / APAC HY, ideally own track record
• Ability and willingness to perform fundamental credit analysis, strong valuation framework
• Disciplined approach with attention to details in managing portfolios aiming at generating sustainable risk adjusted returns
• Independent and critical thinking, focus on idea generation