SENIOR FIXED INCOME RESEARCH & INVESTMENT ANALYST

SILVERDALE CAPITAL PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A licensed fund management company in Singapore seeks Fixed Income Research & Investment professionals with 4-8 years of investment research experience. Responsibilities include generating investment ideas and conducting credit analysis, while qualifications require a degree in relevant fields and proficiency in programming. Candidates must excel under tight timelines and apply via the provided email.

Qualifications

• 4 - 8 years of investment research experience in fixed income.
• Strong understanding of macro risk factors and bond mathematics.
• Candidates lacking proficiency in MS-Excel, VBA, Macros to refrain from applying.

Responsibilities

• Generate fixed income investment ideas.
• Conduct deep dive credit analysis of portfolio investments.
• Contribute to investment decisions by developing trading/hedging strategies.
• Provide regular updates on fixed income strategy and market dynamics.
• Assist in portfolio monitoring and risk management.

Skills

Investment research experience

Strong programming skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in Chartered Accountancy / Economics / Maths / Engineering / CFA

Tools

Bloomberg

Python

SQL

MS-Excel

VBA

Macros

Job description

Silverdale Capital Pte Ltd is a Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) licensed fund management company. We manage several award-winning funds, inter alia Silverdale Fund VCC : Silverdale Bond Fund, Silverdale India USD Bond Fund, series of Silverdale Fixed Maturity Funds (FMPs) and Silverdale Credit Opportunities Fund.

We are seeking talented Fixed Income Research & Investment professionals with 4 - 8 years of investment research experience in fixed income.

Key Responsibilities

• Generate fixed income investment ideas
• Deep dive credit analysis of existing and potential portfolio investments covering all aspects of the security (spreads, covenants, structure, swaps, hedges, etc.), issuer (cash-flows, ratings etc.) and macro factors (country, enforcement risks etc.), and presenting detailed Investment Notes
• Pro-actively contribute to the investment decision and process : by developing innovative trading / hedging strategies, reducing transaction costs, and identifying alpha opportunities
• Regular (daily / weekly) updates on fixed income strategy, macro factors, trends, fixed income securities pricing, portfolio positioning and market dynamics
• Assist in portfolio monitoring, trading, risk management and support, including trade monitoring, cash flow management, data analytics, market alerts, algorithms, etc.
• Develop professional relationships with other analysts, and industry experts

Skills / Qualifications

• Degree in Chartered Accountancy / Economics / Maths / Engineering / CFA with passion for investing and strong programming skills
• Strong understanding of macro risk factors, bond mathematics
• 5 years+ of fixed income research experience
• Exposure to Bloomberg and proficiency in programming languages (Python, SQL)
• Excellent analytical, communication and interpersonal skills
• Comfortable with real life uncertainties and ability to manage tight timelines
• Candidates lacking proficiency in MS-Excel, VBA, Macros to refrain from applying

Action Point

Apply to: [e-mail]

• Assignments
  If your CV is shortlisted, you will be emailed two assignments that need to be submitted within 5 calendar days.
• Interview
  Successful candidates will be contacted for interview.