Senior Fund Manager

The Senior Fund Manager will take a lead role in the management of sub-advised proprietary fixed income funds and/or in the investment management oversight of certain fixed income funds/portfolios and external asset managers. You will work with the VP of Fixed Income and other senior investment personnel, in developing and implementing fixed income and stable value fund/portfolio strategies and stable value investment products. In addition to other responsibilities assigned, the Senior Fund Manager will also be integral in planning, managing projects and liaising with other groups and departments of the Corporation and with external parties.

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(Note: This is not a portfolio manager role)

If you have the following credentials, we encourage you to apply:

• Extensive investment experience (7-10 years) with emphasis on fixed-income portfolio analysis ; investment and economic trends; broad knowledge of fixed income securities/stable value investments; attention to detail; and communication of investment-related information.
• CFA Certification is strongly preferred (or equivalent experience)
• Investment management experience with manager-of-managers, subadvisory relationship, or manager evaluation is strongly preferred
• Knowledge of the investment industry, investments and its applications
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment across department lines
• Ability to work effectively and professionally in a very fast-paced environment with often competing priorities
• Strong communication skills both written and oral
• Ability to provide effective presentations to both internal and external groups including Boards

Essential Functions for this role include:

• Management of sub-advised proprietary fixed income/stable funds and/or investment management oversight of fixed income funds/portfolios and external fixed income managers
• Perform due diligence (both qualitative and quantitative analysis) on funds/portfolios/asset managers.
• Manage the due diligence process of existing funds/portfolios/asset managers including the relationships with asset managers.
• Manage the investment guideline process (including negotiations, implementation and adherence) for funds/portfolios/asset managers.
• Support other Fund Managers through a team approach to provide continuity of daily management of other fixed income funds/portfolios.
• Stay updated and provide input on the financial markets, the economy, fixed income securities, the mutual/commingled fund and stable value industries.
• Manage the implementation process of new funds, hiring and termination process for asset managers.
• Develop relationships with and perform due diligence on back-up and prospective asset managers.
• Research, review, write, and as needed, present routine and ad hoc reports of certain funds, portfolios and asset managers for different reporting needs. Examples include information for internal groups/departments, committee meetings, board reports, fund prospectus, regulation filings, clients and consultants.
• Work with the MVP, Fixed Income and other senior investment personnel in developing and implementing fixed income/stable value fund/portfolio strategies
• Conduct research to support and determine optimal portfolio structure, asset managers and asset allocation.
• Develop, establish and implement appropriate investment policies, guidelines and procedures.
• Implement the changes needed including working with asset managers, issuers, other external parties and different groups within the Corporation.
• The Senior Fund Manager may be responsible for other activities such as:
• Analyze stable value investment contractual terms/guidelines, work with in-house counsel on contracts and assist MVP, Fixed Income in the negotiations of contract terms/guidelines with stable value issuers.
• Assist in developing and maintaining relationships with current and prospective issuers, other stable value managers, and consultants.
• Assist in developing new stable value products.
• Take a lead role in special investment related studies and projects.
• Manage relationships with outside vendors.
• Work closely with the MVP, Fixed Income in developing analysts in the Fixed Income Group.

Competitive compensation package (Salary, Bonus, Retirement, Education) and a fun and challenging place to work and to learn.

You will be working at a successful Asset Management firm that has top decile funds and has been in business for over 40 years and has over $50B in AUM.