Dealer - Fixed Income Investments

Kshema; Secunderabad; On-site; INR 2,600,000 - 4,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Kshema General Insurance Limited is seeking an experienced Fixed Income Investment Dealer in India. The role focuses on executing fixed income trades in line with IRDAI guidelines, monitoring markets, and coordinating with brokers and internal teams to implement investment strategies.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in fixed income, strong analytical and negotiation skills, and familiarity with trading platforms and post-trade operations. MBA/CFA or CA credentials are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or related field.
• Postgraduate degree such as MBA, CFA, or CA preferred.
• Experience in Insurance Industry is preferred but not mandatory.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant work experience in fixed income.
• In-depth knowledge of fixed income markets, bond instruments, interest rate dynamics, and trading strategies.
• Strong understanding of IRDAI guidelines and regulations related to fixed income investments.

Responsibilities

• Execute fixed income trades in accordance with IRDAI guidelines, internal policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor and analyze fixed income markets, interest rate movements, and economic indicators to identify trading opportunities and make informed investment decisions.
• Maintain relationships with brokers, dealers, and other counterparties for access to fixed income securities and pricing.
• Collaborate with fund managers, research analysts, mid office, back office to align trading activities with fund strategies.
• Ensure accurate and timely execution of trades, including negotiation of terms, pricing, and settlement.
• Stay updated with IRDAI guidelines and regulatory changes related to fixed income investments, ensuring full compliance.
• Contribute to development and enhancement of trading systems, processes, and risk management frameworks.

Skills

Fixed income trading

IRDAI guidelines

Broker relationships

Trade settlements

Market analysis

Negotiation

MS Office

Electronic trading tools

Education

Bachelor's in finance/economics

MBA/CFA or equivalent

Tools

Trading platforms

Order management systems

Electronic trading tools

Financial software

Job description

Kshema General Insurance Limited (Kshema) was established in 2018 and is India's only Digital Agri Insurance Company catering to farmers/cultivators in the Agriculture Sectors. Kshema enables cultivators with resilience from financial distress due to extreme climate events and perils through localised insurance products. Kshema is leveraging Technology to provide cutting edge insurance solutions to farmers.

Kshema has a pan India presence with more than 500+ employees on roles along with 500+ employees as contractors.

Job Description

Reporting to: Chief InvestmentOfficer

Job Description:

We are currently seeking askilled and experienced Fixed Income Investment Dealer to join our Investmentdepartment. As a Dealer, you will play a vital role in executing trades andmanaging fixed income investments in compliance with the guidelines set by theInsurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI). The idealcandidate will have a solid background in fixed income investments, andexperience in executing trades and managing investment portfolios.

Responsibilities:

Execute fixed income trades inaccordance with IRDAI guidelines, internal policies, and regulatoryrequirements.

Monitor and analyze fixed incomemarkets, interest rate movements, and economic indicators to identify tradingopportunities and make informed investment decisions.

Maintain relationships withbrokers, dealers, and other counterparties to ensure access to a wide range offixed income securities and competitive pricing.

Collaborate with fund managers,research analysts, Mid office, back office to align trading activities withfund strategies.

Ensure accurate and timelyexecution of trades, including negotiation of terms, pricing, and settlement.

Stay updated with IRDAIguidelines and regulatory changes related to fixed income investments, ensuringfull compliance in all trading activities.

Contribute to the development andenhancement of trading systems, processes, and risk management frameworks.

Qualifications and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in finance,economics, or a related field. A postgraduate degree, such as an MBA, CFA, orCA. Experience in Insurance Industry is preferred but not mandatory.

Minimum 7 years of relevant workexperience in fixed income

In-depth knowledge of fixed income markets, bond instruments, interest rate dynamics, and tradingstrategies.

Strong understanding of IRDAIguidelines and regulations related to fixed income investments and insuranceindustry norms will be an added advantage.

Proven experience in executingfixed income trades, managing trade settlements, and handling post-tradeoperations.

Familiarity with tradingplatforms, order management systems, and electronic trading tools.

Proficient in analyzing marketdata, using/implementing financial software, and MS Office applications.

Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret market trends and assess investment risks.

Excellent communication andnegotiation skills to interact effectively with brokers, dealers, and internalstakeholders.

Ability to work to meet tighttrading deadlines.