Fixed Income Analyst

Focal Search Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in Singapore seeks a dedicated professional to assist in managing investment portfolios. Responsibilities include analyzing asset classes, conducting performance monitoring, and collaborating with teams to implement strategies. The ideal candidate possesses a bachelor's degree in finance or economics and strong analytical and quantitative skills, particularly in financial modeling. This role demands the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and contribute effectively to the team's goals.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, particularly in statistical analysis and financial modeling.
• Experience in portfolio management or investment analysis is essential.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Proficient with Bloomberg.
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced, dynamic setting both independently and in a team.
• Excellent organizing abilities, detail-oriented, and able to set priorities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing investment portfolios and analyze different asset classes.
• Regular performance monitoring and attribution analysis.
• Collaborate with internal teams to implement investment strategies.
• Conduct regular performance attribution analysis and monitor portfolio performance.
• Contribute to dissemination of market knowledge, performance reports, and investment plans.
• Collaborate with internal teams to implement investment strategies and ensure regulatory compliance with portfolio managers, traders, operations, risk, and legal/compliance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Quantitative skills

Financial modeling

Bloomberg proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in economics, finance, or a similar discipline

Tools

Bloomberg Terminal

Python (modeling)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Assist the group in managing investment portfolios.
• To make wise selections, investigate and analyse different asset classes and market trends.
• Examine the exposure of your portfolio to make sure it aligns with your risk tolerance and investing goals.
• Assessing the efficacy of investing strategies requires regular performance attribution analysis and portfolio performance monitoring.
• Contribute to the dissemination of market knowledge, performance reports, and investment plans.
• Work together with internal teams to implement investment strategies and guarantee regulatory compliance, including portfolio managers, traders, operations, risk, and legal and compliance officials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in economics, finance, or a similar discipline.
• Track record of success in positions linked to portfolio management, investment analysis, or other financial services industry activities.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, particularly in statistical analysis and financial modeling (preferably using Python).
• Competence with Bloomberg.
• Capacity to function well in a fast-paced, dynamic setting both individually and in a team.
• Exceptional organizing abilities, a keen eye for detail, and the capacity to set priorities