Portfolio Manager Structured Assests

Oscar; West Chester (Chester County); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Oscar, in collaboration with a leading investment firm, seeks a Portfolio Manager (Structured Assets) in West Chester, PA. You will manage fixed income portfolios with emphasis on structured credit and securitized assets, performing credit analysis and asset allocation within an insurance framework.

The role requires expertise in structured finance cash flows, risk measures, and portfolio analytics using Bloomberg, Intex, and Aladdin.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a finance-related field.
• 7+ years of fixed income investment experience in institutional/insurance settings.
• Experience with structured and securitized assets (ABS, RMBS, CMBS, CLOs).
• Strong knowledge of fixed income markets, risk measures, and capital frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a segment of the investment portfolio focusing on structured fixed income assets.
• Develop and implement asset allocation and risk management strategies.
• Conduct credit analysis and surveillance of exposures in ABS, RMBS, CMBS, CLOs.
• Monitor portfolio performance, risk, and compliance with investment guidelines.

Skills

Fixed income

Structured assets

Credit analysis

Asset allocation

ALM

Derivatives

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Risk Management or related field

Tools

Bloomberg

Intex

Aladdin

Job description

Oscar is working with a leading investment firm that is looking for a Portfolio Manager (Structured Assests) to join their team.

As the Portfolio Manager, you will play a key role in the management of the company's investment portfolios, with primary responsibility for fixed income investments and a particular focus on structured and securitized assets.

This role will be responsible for portfolio construction, credit analysis, asset allocation, liquidity management, and asset-liability management within an insurance company environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and provide oversight of a designated segment of the company's investment portfolio, with an emphasis on structured and securitized fixed income assets, including ABS, RMBS, CMBS, CLOs, and other structured credit investments.
• Develop and implement strategic and tactical asset allocation recommendations aligned with the company's products, liabilities, risk objectives, and capital requirements.
• Monitor portfolio performance, investment activity, risk exposures, and compliance with investment guidelines and policies.
• Conduct detailed credit analysis and ongoing surveillance of fixed income and structured asset exposures.
• Analyze structured finance cash flows, collateral performance, credit enhancement, structural features, and investment risks.
• Evaluate portfolio exposures across interest rates, credit spreads, liquidity, duration, and structured credit sectors.
• Identify opportunities and risks across fixed income markets and recommend appropriate portfolio actions.
• Utilize Bloomberg, Intex, Aladdin, and other investment and portfolio analytics platforms to support investment decisions and portfolio monitoring.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Risk Management, Actuarial Science, Data Analytics, or a related discipline.
• 7+ years of fixed income investment experience, preferably within an institutional or insurance investment environment.
• Significant experience analyzing and managing structured and securitized assets, including ABS, RMBS, CMBS, CLOs, and other structured credit investments.
• Strong knowledge of fixed income markets, credit analysis, portfolio management, derivatives, ALM, insurance investment regulations, and capital frameworks.
• Strong understanding of fixed income risk measures, including duration, spread duration, and option-adjusted spread (OAS).
• Advanced understanding of structured finance cash flow analysis and portfolio-level risk assessment.
• Experience with investment and analytical platforms such as Bloomberg, Intex, Aladdin, or comparable systems.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Recap:

Location: West Chester, PA (Hybrid)

Salary: 170k-190k base + Benefits