Assistant Manager Investment - Fixed Income

About the role

The Assistant Manager Investment supports the management of the Vietnam General Account investment portfolio through fundamental investment analysis, monitoring of portfolio risks and performance, and support of investment decisions in line with approved strategies, policies and regulatory requirements. The role focuses mainly on fixed income and works closely with portfolio managers, risk, compliance, actuarial and regional investment teams. It is an in-office position.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct fundamental investment analysis and set up the preparation of the Vietnam portfolio for multi-asset investment
• Prepare investment proposals for new investments, amendments and renewals in line with GA investment policies and procedures
• Monitor macroeconomic, interest rate and market developments in Vietnam and regional fixed income markets
• Explain performance drivers in terms of EVA, track holdings and recommend actions
• Support stress testing, scenario analysis and risk reporting, and ensure compliance with investment guidelines, limits and regulations
• Prepare materials for Investment Committee meetings and coordinate with compliance, legal, finance and operations teams
• Maintain documentation and audit trails, and support reviews of investment policies and procedures
• Prepare regular portfolio and market reports for IC and ALCO, update stakeholders on major market events and support ad-hoc HOI analysis requests

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or a related discipline
• Several years of experience in investment analysis, credit research, fixed income, banking or asset management
• Experience with Vietnam fixed income and equity markets (government bonds, corporate bonds, bank instruments) is required
• Exposure to insurance general account portfolios or long-term institutional investing is an advantage
• Strong written and verbal English, and Vietnamese language proficiency required

Required skills

• Financial analysis and valuation, including credit analysis and cash flow modeling
• Solid understanding of fixed income instruments, interest rate risk and portfolio concepts
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; Bloomberg or similar market data systems preferred
• Attention to detail and ability to work independently in a remote reporting setting