Vice President, Portfolio Manager – Fixed Income

Responsibilities

• 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.

• 7+ years of experience in fixed income, with preference for those with a 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

• MBA
• CFA