Portfolio Manager, Global Equities

CFA Institute; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment management firm in Singapore is seeking a Portfolio Manager for Global Equities to manage investment portfolios aiming for alpha generation. The role requires at least 7 years of experience in funds selection and macroeconomic research. You will collaborate with investment professionals to execute portfolio management and communicate performance metrics. The ideal candidate has strong technical expertise and a proven track record in investment performance, along with excellent interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of funds selection/research experience with at least 5 years in a portfolio manager role.
• Proven track record of investment performance and macroeconomic research.
• Strong understanding of investment strategies and risk deployment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and construct outsourced equity portfolios to meet risk and return targets.
• Provide regular analysis of the portfolio and develop tools for managing risk.
• Report portfolio performance and work with investment professionals.

Skills

Funds selection/research experience

Macroeconomic research expertise

Investment strategies understanding

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Education

Post graduate degree in business, finance, economics or related fields

CFA preferred

Job description

FIND YOUR 'BETTER' AT AIA

We don't simply believe in being 'The Best'. We believe in better - because there's no limit to how far 'better' can take us.

We believe in empowering every one of our people to find their 'better' - in the work they do, the career they build, the life they live and the difference they make. So that together we can support even more people - including our own - to live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.

If you believe in better, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Role

Join us as Portfolio Manager, Global Equities at AIA Investment Management!

Reporting to the Head of Global Equities, the main objectives of this position are to manage general account and/or ILP funds that invest in external mandates/funds within Equities in order to consistently deliver alpha from investments in equity markets, with a focus on risk control as per agreed volatility budget/constraints of each portfolio.

The Global Equity team will collaborate with relevant investment professionals across AIA Group to develop appropriate mandates for equity portfolios, execute portfolio management, and report performance attributes to stakeholders. The team is expected to work seamlessly with Group Investment, Business Units and AIAIM to achieve its objectives and manage communications with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Global Equities to manage and construct outsourced equity portfolios, from top-down macro allocation to fund selection to investment due diligence and portfolio construction, to meet the risk and return targets for different portfolios.
• Provide regular analysis and assessment of the portfolio, including regular manager review and various portfolio trades/hedges, including where needed to develop tools and reports to manage risk and performance.
• Build macroeconomic research expertise to aid formulation of thematic/factor/regional views from a global equity context as well as provide an outlook on equity markets.
• Develop analytical tools to support team decision making for the overall equity program and propose recommendations and solutions required for global equities allocation.
• Keep abreast of relevant global developments in the capital markets so as to contribute to idea generation for the overall portfolio and provide the Global equities team's input into the Listed equities process.
• Report portfolio performance and attribution to BU CIO and stakeholders.
• Be both a team player and an active contributor with the capacity to lead adhoc projects in the Global Equity team.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of funds selection/research experience with 5 years ' experience in an multi-asset allocation/portfolio manager role.
• Strong expertise in macroeconomic research and ability to deploy risk from a top-down allocation context which is demonstrated by a well-defined and consistent investment process, with a proven track record of investment performance.
• Outstanding technical proficiency, understanding of investment strategies and their implications, as well as implementation and value enhancement strategies in the mutual fund, ETF and derivative markets.
• Strong operational understanding, experience with transition management and familiarity with tactical trading or risk mitigation overlays.
• Individuals with experience to construct and build model portfolios with effective building blocks are preferred.
• Experience working with or in an Insurance AMCO a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal and engagement skills.
• Exceptional reputation as a team player.
• Post graduate degree in business, finance, economics or related fields, CFA preferred.

Believe in better with AIA. If you work at AIA, you play an important part in this movement. Which is why we give you every opportunity to learn, grow and shape your career - your way!

Build a career with us as we help our customers and the community live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.

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