Fund Manager - Fixed Income

Fund Manager - Fixed Income

Description:

Key Responsibilities:

Portfolio Management:

- Manage fixed income portfolios across government securities, corporate bonds, money market instruments, and structured debt.

- Develop and execute investment strategies based on interest rate outlook, yield curve positioning, and credit spreads.

- Actively manage duration, liquidity, and credit risk to optimize portfolio performance.

Investment Research & Strategy:

- Conduct macroeconomic, interest rate, and yield curve analysis.

- Perform in-depth credit analysis of issuers, including financial modeling and risk assessment.

- Track monetary policy, inflation trends, fiscal developments, and global market factors impacting fixed income markets.

Trading & Execution:

- Execute trades efficiently in secondary and primary markets while minimizing transaction costs.

- Maintain strong relationships with dealers, brokers, and counterparties.

- Participate in primary issuances, auctions, and private placements.

Risk Management & Compliance:

- Ensure adherence to investment mandates, regulatory guidelines, and internal risk limits.

- Monitor portfolio risk metrics including duration, convexity, credit concentration, and liquidity.

- Work closely with risk, compliance, and operations teams to ensure robust governance.

Performance Monitoring & Reporting:

- Monitor portfolio performance against benchmarks and peers.

- Prepare investment notes, portfolio reviews, and performance attribution reports.

- Present investment strategy and performance updates to senior management and investment committees.

Team Collaboration:

- Mentor and guide analysts and junior investment team members.

- Collaborate with sales, product, and client servicing teams for investor communication and product development.

Key Skills & Competencies:

- Strong understanding of fixed income instruments and interest rate dynamics

- Expertise in credit analysis and fixed income valuation

- Sound knowledge of domestic and global debt markets

- Strong quantitative, analytical, and decision-making skills

- Ability to perform under pressure in volatile market conditions

- Excellent communication and presentation skills

Educational Qualifications:

- MBA / Masters degree in Finance, Economics, or related field

- Professional certifications such as CFA / FRM preferred

Experience:

- 5 to 12 years of relevant experience in fixed income portfolio management, research, or trading

- Experience in mutual funds, insurance companies, pension funds, banks, NBFCs, or asset management firms