DEPUTY HEAD FIXED INCOME, based in Kuwait
8-10 yrs of experience
For an international and prestigious bank in the region
Attractive fix and bonus
- This position requires a broad knowledge of diverse fixed income markets, particularly regional Treasuries, corporate and sovereign bonds
- Develop trade ideas, establish market views, and create asset allocation strategies in support of portfolio management.
- Filter and examine competitive fixed income markets in search of investments as per investment strategy and goals.
- Experience with implementing quantitative analytics in portfolio optimization, attribution, rich/cheap, OAS, and hedging is important.
- Develop and establish goals for assigned branches in conjunction with senior management.
- Involved in the trade allocation process.
- Handle securities orders originating from internal departments.
- Responsibilities will include but are not limited to trade execution & trade reconciliation.
- Oversight of all bonds-linked activities of assigned branches and subsidiaries, along with their corresponding hedges
- Gathering and standardizing a vast amount of portfolio data from a variety of sources to feed a centralized bonds portfolio monitoring and analysis
- Develop action plans and monitor results to determine if specific targets and measures are achieved.
- Assess associate performance and regularly communicate performance results to staff and management.
- Determine, recommend and implement adjustments needed to meet and/or exceed annual goals.
- Complete necessary reports on a timely basis.
- Discuss potential risks and benefits of particular bonds, exposures or strategies.
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships other fixed income staff in various locations
- Review and monitor bank’s portfolio for activity, duration, rating, pricing, credit and guideline compliance.
- Maintain in-depth daily knowledge of the fixed income markets as well as portfolio management products, including the rationale for underlying holdings and sector allocation decisions. Understand and discuss performance results.
- Maintain current understanding of market developments specific to the product and proactively communicate related information to management.
- Prepare and present clients reports as needed. Deliver clear presentations on the markets, products, process, strategy, performance and outlook. Participate in new business presentations and reporting meetings for key Financial Advisors and management.
Fluent Arabic and English required
Please send your cv to candidature.am@normanalex.com