CIO Credit Strategist

UBS; Singapore; On-site; SGD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

UBS is seeking an Investment Strategist for the CIO APAC credit team, based in Singapore or Hong Kong, to lead bottom-up credit analysis across Asia ex-Japan and publish strategic insights.

The role requires 8+ years in Asia credit, strong analytical skills, and fluency in English. You will collaborate with Investment Counsellors, review client portfolios, and contribute to the CIO House View with timely research and recommendations.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics.
• 8+ years of experience in Asia credit and broad market understanding.
• Strong analytical skills with knowledge of credit markets and rates.
• Excellent written and spoken English; Mandarin a plus.
• Proficiency with Bloomberg and CapitalIQ is a plus.
• Interest in applying AI to improve workflows and decisions.

Responsibilities

• Focus on Asia ex-Japan corporate and sovereign bond markets in hard and local currencies.
• Develop a bottom-up credit analysis framework for issuers with financial models.
• Provide relative value recommendations to beat a benchmark.
• Publish credit strategy reports and issuer updates; lead thematic ideas.
• Communicate views to internal and external clients, supporting CIO House View.
• Collaborate with Investment Counsellors and Advisors on pitches and portfolios.
• Maintain integrity of internal bond databases.

Skills

Analytical skills

English communication

Rates market awareness

Asset allocation understanding

Presentation skills

Curiosity about AI in workflows

Education

Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics

Tools

Bloomberg

CapitalIQ

Data Query

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Are you an ambitious analyst looking for your next career step? If so, then perhaps you are the Investment Strategist we are seeking in our CIO APAC credit team to:

• focus on the Asia ex-Japan corporate and sovereign bond market (hard and local currencies, including SGD, AUD, CNH and HKD)
• develop a bottom-up credit analysis framework for covered issuers, including financial models
• make relative value recommendations on bonds under coverage to outperform a specified benchmark
• publish written reports on credit strategy, issuer updates, and spearhead thematic ideas
• communicate views via written reports on credit strategy, issuer updates, and spearhead thematic ideas; CIO House View strategy to both internal stakeholders and external clients, in particular rates and credit views
• work with Investment Counsellors and Advisors on pitches and reviewing client portfolios
• support the team in maintaining the integrity of internal bond databases

Key Responsibilities

Are you an ambitious analyst looking for your next career step? If so, then perhaps you are the Investment Strategist we are seeking in our CIO APAC credit team to:

• focus on the Asia ex-Japan corporate and sovereign bond market (hard and local currencies, including SGD, AUD, CNH and HKD)
• develop a bottom-up credit analysis framework for covered issuers, including financial models
• make relative value recommendations on bonds under coverage to outperform a specified benchmark
• publish written reports on credit strategy, issuer updates, and spearhead thematic ideas
• communicate views via written reports on credit strategy, issuer updates, and spearhead thematic ideas; CIO House View strategy to both internal stakeholders and external clients, in particular rates and credit views
• work with Investment Counsellors and Advisors on pitches and reviewing client portfolios
• support the team in maintaining the integrity of internal bond databases

Job Type

Full Time

Job Reference #

338468BR

City

Hong Kong SAR, Singapore

Key Responsibilities

Are you an ambitious analyst looking for your next career step? If so, then perhaps you are the Investment Strategist we are seeking in our CIO APAC credit team to:

• focus on the Asia ex-Japan corporate and sovereign bond market (hard and local currencies, including SGD, AUD, CNH and HKD)
• develop a bottom-up credit analysis framework for covered issuers, including financial models
• make relative value recommendations on bonds under coverage to outperform a specified benchmark
• publish written reports on credit strategy, issuer updates, and spearhead thematic ideas
• communicate views via written reports on credit strategy, issuer updates, and spearhead thematic ideas; CIO House View strategy to both internal stakeholders and external clients, in particular rates and credit views
• work with Investment Counsellors and Advisors on pitches and reviewing client portfolios
• support the team in maintaining the integrity of internal bond databases

The team

You will part of the UBS Chief Investment Office (CIO) GWM team, based in Singapore or Hong Kong. We drive the investment decisions of UBS Global Wealth Management via a systematic investment process that makes use of the best internal and external experts across regions and asset classes. The decision of the CIO – the UBS House View – is implemented in advisory and discretionary portfolios within UBS Global Wealth Management. The CIO APAC Credit team is responsible for driving the bottom up and sector views for bonds across the APAC region. The team covers over 250 issuers across more than 10 countries in Asia.

Your Skills And Experience

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics.
• at least 8 years of experience in Asia credit, with a desire to understand how the entire ecosystem functions beyond your covered issuers. ; good understanding of Asia credit index components to evaluate potential risk-reward on a broader level
• grounded foundation in understanding the rates market and how it affects the credit universe
• strong analytical skills and financial market knowledge, with a broader view of asset allocation
• confident presenter both on and off stage, presenting views to a variety of audiences
• excellent command of both written and spoken English, be able to write succinctly to bring across points in an effective manner ; business Mandarin is a plus .
• proficiency in Bloomberg and other databases (Data Query, CapitalIQ) is a plus
• you’re curious to explore how AI can improve how we build, deliver, and optimize workflows. You do this with sound judgment – validating outputs and aligning with policies, risk standards, and ethical use.

About Us

UBS is a leading and truly global wealth manager and the leading universal bank in Switzerland. We also provide diversified asset management solutions and focused investment banking capabilities. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, UBS is present in more than 50 markets around the globe.

We know that great work is never done alone. That’s why we place collaboration at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we’re more than ourselves. Want to find out more? Visit ubs.com/careers.

Join us

At UBS, we know that it's our people, with their diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds, who drive our ongoing success. We’re dedicated to our craft and passionate about putting our people first, with new challenges, a supportive team, opportunities to grow and flexible working options when possible. Our inclusive culture brings out the best in our employees, wherever they are on their career journey. And we use artificial intelligence (AI) to work smarter and more efficiently. We also recognize that great work is never done alone. That’s why collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we’re more than ourselves.

We’re committed to disability inclusion and if you need reasonable accommodation/adjustments throughout our recruitment process, you can always contact us.

Contact Details

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Disclaimer / Policy statements

UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.