Vice President, Portfolio Manager – Fixed Income

Everest; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 220,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k match

Retirement savings plan

Paid holidays

PTO

Wellness program

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Everest Global Services, Inc. seeks a Vice President and Portfolio Manager, Investments (Fixed Income) to lead active management of an investment-grade portfolio, targeting net investment income within risk and guideline constraints.

The role collaborates with the CIO and senior investment team to optimize performance and reporting. The position requires 7+ years in fixed income, MBA or CFA preferred, and strong communication and modeling capabilities.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in fixed income, with preference for those with corporate credit background.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills required.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across teams and functions.

Responsibilities

• Generate above benchmark excess returns and stable net investment income while staying within risk and guideline constraints.
• Develop fixed income alpha-generation ideas and coordinate trading across managers.
• Partner with internal and external managers to execute strategy.
• Produce market overview and portfolio summaries for senior management reporting.
• Conduct ongoing credit surveillance for fixed income holdings and maintain a credit watchlist.
• Lead manager searches (RFP/RFQ) and perform due diligence and surveillance.
• Support launch of new portfolios and strategies, including implementation planning.
• Enhance ALM by aligning portfolio positioning with liability profile and liquidity.
• Lead investment information systems initiatives to improve data and reporting workflows.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners on firmwide investment strategy and governance.

Skills

Fixed income expertise

Communication skills

Collaboration across teams

Ownership mindset

Financial modeling

Education

MBA or CFA designation

Tools

Excel

Job description

Title: Vice President, Portfolio Manager – Fixed Income

Company: Everest Global Services, Inc.

Job Category: Finance

Job Description

About Everest

Everest is a global leader in risk management, rooted in a rich, 50+ year heritage of enabling businesses to survive and thrive, and economies to function and flourish. We are underwriters of risk, growth, progress and opportunity. We are a global team focused on disciplined capital allocation and long-term value creation for all stakeholders, who care deeply about our impact on communities and the wider world.

Job Summary

Everest Group, Ltd. (“Everest” or “the Group”) is seeking to hire a Vice President and Portfolio Manager, Investments (Fixed Income). This position reports to the SVP and Head of Fixed Income and works closely with the Chief Investment Officer and other members of the investment team.

In this role, you will focus on the active management of the investment‑grade portfolio and the generation of net investment income, operating within risk, realized gain/loss, and guideline constraints. Your responsibilities will span external manager oversight; identifying and modeling income and/or return‑enhancing rotation trades; market and portfolio surveillance; maintaining a credit watchlist; benchmark construction and analysis; guideline management; and contributing to enhancements in portfolio management reporting and processes.

This is a hybrid position working 3 days in office, 2 remote in either Bermuda, New York City or Warren, NJ.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to

• Generating above benchmark excess returns and stable net investment income, while remaining within risk management, ALM and guideline constraints.
• Develop fixed income alpha-generation ideas, coordinate trading across managers, and report on results.
• Partner effectively with internal portfolio managers and external managers to execute strategy.
• Produce recurring market overview and portfolio summaries for senior management reporting
• Conduct ongoing credit surveillance for fixed income holdings, including maintaining a credit watchlist and escalation recommendations.
• Lead manager searches (RFP/RFQ) and perform routine manager due diligence and performance surveillance.
• Support the launch of new portfolios and/or strategies, including implementation planning and resource coordination.
• Enhance asset‑liability management (ALM) by partnering with treasury and finance to align portfolio positioning with liability profile, duration, liquidity, and capital objectives.
• Lead investment information systems initiatives, partnering with stakeholders to improve data, tooling, and reporting workflows.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional partners on firmwide initiatives that impact investment strategy, operations, and governance.

Job Qualifications & Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in fixed income, with preference for those with corporate credit background.
• MBA or CFA designation preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills required.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across teams and functions.
• Demonstrated ownership mindset and strong work ethic.

Rewards and Benefits

The base salary range for this position is $220,000 - $250,000 annually. The offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, experience, qualifications and work location. All offers include access to a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, 401k match, retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

What if I don’t meet every requirement? At Everest we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. So, if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every element in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Please let us know if you need any accommodations throughout the application or interview process.

Our Culture

At Everest, our purpose is to provide the world with protection. We help clients and businesses thrive, fuel global economies, and create sustainable value for our colleagues, shareholders and the communities that we serve. We also pride ourselves on having a unique and inclusive culture which is driven by a unified set of values and behaviors. Click here to learn more about our culture.

• Our Values are the guiding principles that inform our decisions, actions and behaviors. They are an expression of our culture and an integral part of how we work: Talent. Thoughtful assumption of risk. Execution. Efficiency. Humility. Leadership. Collaboration. Inclusion and Belonging.
• Our Colleague Behaviors define how we operate and interact with each other no matter our location, level or function: Respect everyone. Pursue better. Lead by example. Own our outcomes. Win together.

All colleagues are held accountable to upholding and supporting our values and behaviors across the company. This includes day to day interactions with fellow colleagues, and the global communities we serve.

Type: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Primary Location: Bermuda

Additional Locations: New York, NY, Warren, NJ

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