Job Description

VP, Portfolio Manager / Credit Analyst (Developed Markets), UOBAM

Posting Date: 4 Oct 2023

Location:
Singapore (City Area), Singapore, Singapore, 048624

Company: UOB Asset Management Ltd

About UOB

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is a leading bank in Asia with a global network of more than 500 branches and offices in 19 countries and territories in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. In Asia, we operate through our head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, as well as branches and offices. Our history spans more than 80 years. Over this time, we have been guided by our values - Honorable, Enterprising, United and Committed. This means we always strive to do what is right, build for the future, work as one team and pursue long-term success. It is how we work, consistently, be it towards the company, our colleagues or our customers.

About the Department

Established in 1986, UOB Asset management (UOBAM), a wholly-owned subsidiary of United Overseas Bank, is the Asian asset manager in the region with award-winning investment expertise across different asset classes.

UOBAM is headquartered in Singapore and has an extensive presence in Asia with regional business and investment offices in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Brunei, Taiwan and Japan. Our network also includes UOB Islamic Asset Management.

We invite dynamic and highly motived individuals with good qualifications to join us as Operational Risk Manager.

Job Responsibilities

The Global Fixed Income Team is looking to hire an Assistant Portfolio Manager/ Credit Analyst covering high grade corporate portfolios, focusing mainly on US and Asia/EM .

Some of the key responsibilities include:

• Assisting in the management of Investment Grade global portfolios in accordance with the investment mandates
• Participating in meetings with clients to provide regular updates on investment performance and outlook and portfolio strategies
• Performing detailed bottom- up credit analysis on companies under the individual\'s coverage and providing updates and investment recommendations to a broad range of client portfolios
• Liaising with stakeholders on all credit review/ submission matters

Qualifications

The successful candidate will possess strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a fundamental and quantitative orientation. Additionally, the ideal candidate should possess the following qualifications:

• Have a basic understanding of fixed income portfolio construction and management
• Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamentals of corporate analysis i.e. the methodology and thought process that all credit analysts should go through in making a credit decision.
• \xe2\x80\xa2Identify and analyze the important factors for different companies and the sectors they are in, and make a credit decision.
• \xe2\x80\xa2Build spreadsheet models, financial risk analysis, cash flow forecasting and financial ratios to determine a company\'s creditworthiness.
• \xe2\x80\xa2Be responsible for providing industry, company, financial and valuation analysis to support your investment recommendations.

Job Requirements

• Numerate and analytical
• Proficiency in IT tools and application such as Excel, Bloomberg
• Ability to understand and interpret various programming languages such as R, Python is dsirable
• Keen interest to provide investment recommendations with conviction, supported by rigorous analysis
• Motivated to learn and have a keen interest to stay updated with financial and economic news to keep up with economic trends, opportunities, potential risks and investment opportunities.
• Prepared to work under tight deadlines.
• A team player, committed to learn and adapt to changes and willing to take on added responsibilities as and when the need arises.

Be a part of UOB Family

UOB is an equal opportunity employer. UOB does not discriminate on the basis of a candidate\'s age, race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or other non-merit factors. All employment decisions at UOB are based on business needs, job requirements and qualifications. If you require any assistance or accommodations to be made for the recruitment process, please inform us when you submit your online application.

Apply now and make a difference.

Competencies

1. Strategise
2. Engage
3. Execute
4. Develop
5. Skills
6. Experience

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