Senior Manager, Investment

MSIG ASIA PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company in Singapore seeks an experienced investment professional to act as a key liaison with their Tokyo Head Office. Responsibilities include developing investment strategies, monitoring external fund managers' performance, and managing credit risks across Asian regions. The ideal candidate has a degree in finance, professional certifications, and a minimum of 6 years of experience in investment within Asian financial markets. Proficiency in Japanese is required.

Qualifications

• Degree holder with professional certification in finance and investment.
• Minimum 6 years experience in finance and investment with Asian markets focus.
• Proficient in written and spoken Japanese to communicate with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Act as the key liaison between Head Office and business units.
• Develop investment strategies and identify opportunities.
• Monitor external fund managers' performance and compliance.

Skills

Investment strategy development

Statistical analysis

Risk management

P&L management

Communication in Japanese

Education

Degree holder

Professional certifications in finance and investment

Tools

Bloomberg

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Reporting to the Head of the regional investment team, this role acts as a key liaison with our Head Office in Tokyo (HO) and is responsible for maximising long-term investment returns for each business unit in Asia (BUs) within the defined risk appetite, in alignment with the investment objectives set by the group and Asia region.

Responsibilities

• Act as the key liaison between HO and our BUs, ensuring alignment of investment strategies and initiatives with HO’s global standards and direction
• Develop investment strategies, recommend asset allocations, and identify opportunities while adhering to regional, HO governance, and local regulatory requirements
• Monitor and evaluate external fund managers across the Asia region to ensure performance and compliance
• Manage and monitor credit risks related to banks, corporate bonds, and other investment instruments across the Asia region
• Provide technical expertise to BUs on specialised topics such as hedging, derivatives, new asset classes, new accounting standards, and regulatory changes
• Analyse and assess investment performance against each BU’s investment plan, and report findings to HO and other key stakeholders

Requirements

• Degree holder
• Professional certifications in finance and investment
• Minimum 6 years of experience in finance and investment, with experience in Asian financial markets
• Experience in monitoring, selecting, and managing external fund managers
• Experience in asset allocation modelling, statistical analysis, and financial and operational risk assessments and management.
• Experience in alternative assets
• Proficiency in Bloomberg and Microsoft Office 365, including advanced Excel skills
• Proficient in both written and spoken Japanese to effectively communicate with Japanese stakeholders and senior management in HO