Discretionary Portfolio Management Analyst Job at Barclays (Singapore)

Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity to join Barclays Private Bank Singapore as a Discretionary Portfolio Management (DPM) Analyst, Assistant Vice President. You will work closely with portfolio managers on a whole range of investment management work, including to support investment research, conduct in-depth fundamental credit analysis with a focus on emerging market sovereigns and corporates, evaluate investment opportunities and propose trade ideas. You will also support the DPM team on implementation of trades across asset classes, with a focus on fixed income instruments. Additionally, you will collaborate with global product specialists to be the key point-of-contact in Singapore to deliver the DPM strategies and proposition to internal and external stakeholders in the region. You will also provide support on business development and account onboarding matters.

Job Responsibility

Allocation and monitoring of securities within a portfolio, aligned to the banks risk tolerance to framework and changing market conditions, investment objectives and regulatory requirements, utilising specialist software and data analytics tools, to enhance the portfolio management efficiency and effectiveness
Execution of research and analysis on various securities (equity, bond, funds) to identify profitable investment opportunities, aligned to the banks risk tolerance
Communication of the banks investment philosophy, decision making and investment selection to Clients and other key stakeholders such as Relationship Managers and Investment Advisors
Performance monitoring against benchmarks and objectives, analysing risk metrics, and creation of reports for senior colleagues and internal stakeholders
Implementation of risk management strategies to identify, assess, and mitigate potential financial risks associated with the portfolio, such as market fluctuations, credit risk, and liquidity risk
Conducting of simulations to assess the portfolio's resilience to different market scenarios and economic downturns, identification of potential vulnerabilities and informing on risk mitigation strategies, and communicate key findings to senior executives and board members
Monitoring of economic data, industry news, and geopolitical events to anticipate potential impacts on the portfolio and adjust strategies accordingly
Research of emerging asset classes, innovative investment strategies, and alternative investments to potentially enhance portfolio returns
Stakeholder management of investment banks, market makers, and other external partners as needed for portfolio transactions and information gathering

Requirements

5 to 7 years of relevant work experience in investment management in either an asset management firm or a private bank
Previous trading or portfolio management experience in fixed income markets preferred
Deep interest in financial markets, investments and portfolio management is a must
Excellent analytical skills with an aptitude for automating workflows and handling quantitative work
Prior experience in dealing with order management systems such as Blackrock Aladdin, Bloomberg AIM or Charles River is preferred
Excellent working knowledge in VBA and Python
CFA charterholder is preferred

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