Portfolio Manager & Credit Analyst, Treasury

Amazon; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Portfolio Manager & Credit Analyst to enhance their investments team. This pivotal role involves managing significant fixed income portfolios, executing trades, and developing strategies to optimize returns while ensuring compliance with investment policies. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment, balancing multiple priorities and fostering relationships with banking partners. With a commitment to innovation and process improvement, this role offers a unique opportunity to impact the financial landscape of a leading global company. If you are a self-starter with a passion for finance and risk management, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Medical Benefits

Equity Options

Sign-On Bonuses

Flexible Work Hours

Comprehensive Financial Benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in tax, finance, or related analytical fields.
• Experience in portfolio management and trading, especially in fixed income.

Responsibilities

• Manage Amazon's fixed income portfolios and execute trades.
• Develop analytics for insights into portfolio performance.

Skills

Portfolio Management

Financial Risk Management

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Trade Execution

Relationship Management

Education

BA/BS in Finance, Economics, or STEM

CFA or MBA

Tools

Bloomberg

Excel

Job description

Portfolio Manager & Credit Analyst, Treasury

Job ID: 2870544 | Amazon.com Services LLC

Amazon seeks a Portfolio Manager & Credit Analyst to join Amazon’s Investments team, which oversees the active management of $60-70B of fixed income portfolios, portfolio risk management, and Amazon’s $20B commercial paper program.

The primary responsibilities of this role include idea generation, trade execution, contributing to asset allocation strategy, oversight of external managers, ensuring portfolio compliance, portfolio reporting and analysis, and ongoing process improvement. This role will also be responsible for developing and implementing enhanced portfolio risk management processes, monitoring counterparty exposures, and mitigating portfolio risk.

The successful candidate should be comfortable with ambiguity and balancing multiple competing priorities. The candidate will be required to work closely with banking counterparties and external investment managers to develop existing relationships and establish new relationships as necessary. This role will work cross-functionally both within Treasury and with the broad and diverse set of Amazon business lines such as Accounting and Tax.

This position requires a self-starter who will work to continuously improve Treasury processes while maintaining a rigorous control environment and compliance with various Amazon policies.

Key job responsibilities

1. Formulate strategies, create trade plans, and execute transactions to efficiently manage Amazon’s fixed income portfolios.
2. Work with banking partners and external investment managers to identify opportunities to increase risk adjusted returns while maintaining liquidity.
3. Develop and enhance analytics to provide insights into the company’s fixed income portfolio performance.
4. Ensure portfolios comply with the Global Investment Policy, portfolio guidelines, and other key investment restrictions.
5. Perform ad hoc analyses related to portfolios and markets as required by both Amazon Treasury and other internal business partners.
6. Enhance the framework to manage counterparty exposure and credit risk across portfolio holdings.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

1. 5+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience
2. BA/BS degree in Finance, Economics, STEM, or relevant work experience required
3. Experience in portfolio management and trading (buy-side or sell-side), corporate treasury, or applicable field
4. Experience in fixed income trading / debt capital markets / portfolio management / credit / financial risk management

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. CFA, MBA, or other similar degree
2. Familiarity with portfolio management and credit risk management concepts and frameworks
3. Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills
4. Understanding of fixed income portfolio management strategies
5. Working knowledge of Bloomberg
6. Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
7. Highly innovative and flexible; a self-starter with the ability to work autonomously
8. Comfortable with ambiguity and creative problem-solving
9. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple, competing priorities in an energetic, fast paced environment
10. Excellent business judgment, including strong written and oral communication skills
11. Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit here for more information.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $85,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $179,500/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit here.

Posted: November 8, 2024 (Updated 2 days ago)

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