Senior Credit Fixed-Income Portfolio Lead

UN Secretariat; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF) – Office of Investment Management in New York seeks a Senior Investment Officer to lead the fixed income credit portfolios, drive bottom-up research, and shape investment policy. You will supervise staff, coordinate work programs, and present analyses to intergovernmental bodies.

The role requires a Master’s degree in Finance/Economics or MBA, 10+ years in fixed income investing across public or pension funds, and a track record in ESG and

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in business, finance, economics, or related field.
• Extensive fixed income investment experience across pension/public/sovereign funds.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for credit portfolios to achieve superior returns and manage risk.
• Conduct fundamental, valuation, and technical analysis of credit markets and regulatory frameworks.
• Perform bottom-up research including sector and company visits.
• Recommend asset allocation and strategies within credit, implement security transactions.
• Plan and oversee unit activities, ensuring timely execution of work programs.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Accountability

Judgement/Decision-making

Fixed Income Knowledge

Macroeconomics

Security Analysis

ESG

Portfolio Management

Data Analysis

Bloomberg

MS Office

Communication

Education

MBA or Master’s degree in Finance/Economics

First-level university degree + 2 years qualifying experience

Tools

Bloomberg Terminal

MS Office

Job description

United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF) – Office of Investment Management in New York seeks a Senior Investment Officer to lead the fixed income credit portfolios, drive bottom-up research, and shape investment policy. You will supervise staff, coordinate work programs, and present analyses to intergovernmental bodies.

The role requires a Master’s degree in Finance/Economics or MBA, 10+ years in fixed income investing across public or pension funds, and a track record in ESG and