Vice President- Fixed Income Investments (Mostly remote)

Phyton Talent Advisors; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Phyton Talent Advisors is seeking a VP of Investments to join a global insurance asset management platform in New York. This position focuses on portfolio strategy, asset allocation, and M&A support. Candidates should have over 8 years of experience in fixed income portfolio construction.

The role is mostly remote, requiring a few days in-office monthly in midtown Manhattan. Competitive salary starting from 160k, along with bonuses and excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in fixed income portfolio construction and asset allocation.
• Experience working with external asset managers.
• Strong analytical skills for portfolio evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and optimize regional investment portfolios.
• Support M&A activity through portfolio construction and yield analysis.
• Develop strategic and tactical asset allocation recommendations.
• Analyze target portfolios in acquisition scenarios.

Skills

Fixed income portfolio construction

Asset allocation

M&A activity

Strategic asset allocation frameworks

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

We’re seeking an experienced investment professional to join a global insurance asset management platform, working directly with regional investment leadership on portfolio strategy, asset allocation, and transaction support.

This role sits at the intersection of portfolio construction, capital markets, and M&A, with responsibility for shaping investment strategy across a multi-billion-dollar, multi-region platform

This is a mostly remote role, only a few days in office per month in midtown Manhattan for specific meetings

The Role

As a VP, Investments, you will partner closely with senior leadership to:

• Oversee and optimize regional investment portfolios within a regulated insurance framework
• Support M&A activity through portfolio construction and yield analysis
• Develop strategic and tactical asset allocation recommendations
• Generate and evaluate new investment ideas across asset class

What You’ll Do

• Analyze target portfolios in acquisition scenarios, including existing holdings and constraints
• Recommend portfolio repositioning strategies aligned with liability profiles
• Develop yield projections and investment assumptions to support deal pricing
• Partner cross-functionally to incorporate regulatory, tax, and structural considerations

Strategic Asset Allocation & ALM

• Develop and maintain strategic asset allocation frameworks
• Incorporate inputs from actuarial, treasury, capital planning, and market conditions
• Align portfolio construction with liability profiles and capital considerations
• Evaluate relative value across asset classes and investment strategies
• Assess market opportunities and propose strategic and tactical allocation shifts
• Develop investment proposals for internal committees and senior stakeholders
• Collaborate across functions (legal, tax, regulatory, actuarial, treasury) to implement strategies
• Manage relationships with external managers across fixed income and specialty asset classes
• Evaluate new managers, co-investments, and strategies
• Monitor performance and ensure alignment with portfolio objectives

Additional Responsibilities

• Prepare materials for Investment Committees and Board-level discussions
• Monitor portfolio compliance with internal and regulatory constraints
• Oversee liquidity and cash deployment to minimize drag
• Support income forecasting, budgeting, and performance attribution

Qualified candidates must have 8+ years of experience in fixed income portfolio construction and asset allocation, working with outside managers

Base salary 160k-225k DOE Plus competitive bonus/LTI and excellent benefits