Silverdale Capital – Senior – Fixed Income Research & Investment

Grand Thorton; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A capital management firm in Singapore is seeking a Fixed Income Research & Investment professional with at least 5 years of experience in fixed income research and a degree in Economics, Math, or Engineering. Candidates should have strong analytical and communication skills, proficiency in Bloomberg, and programming abilities in Python and SQL. This role involves generating investment ideas and conducting detailed credit analysis.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of fixed income research experience.
• Strong understanding of macro risk factors and bond mathematics.
• Excellent judgment and strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Generate fixed income investment ideas.
• Conduct deep dive credit analysis and present detailed Investment Notes.
• Pro-actively contribute to the investment decision-making process.

Skills

Fixed Income Research

Investment Analysis

Programming (Python, SQL)

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

Degree in Economics / Math / Engineering / CFA

Tools

Bloomberg

MS-Excel

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 Asia Bond Fund, series of Silverdale Fixed Maturity Funds (FMPs) and Silverdale High Octane Fund.

We are seeking talented Fixed Income Research & Investment professionals with min. 5-year experience of in-depth investment research 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 Economics / Math / 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)

– Strong attention to detail and excellent judgment

– Mandarin language capability is a plus

– 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

Preferred Candidates :

– Candidates with experience in Chinese credits, high yields, rates & swaps, sovereign credit analysis, and/or macro research will be given preference.