Investment Strategy Manager

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This role is part of the Investment team which is responsible for helping Prudential Singapore (PACS) achieve its objective of delivering sustainable performances to our policyholders and shareholders. The Investment Manager will support the SAA/ALM Lead and the Head of Investment to deliver a wide range of investment strategy implementation, portfolio solutions, monitoring/analytics, risk management and reporting for Prudential Singapore’s balance sheet investments.
- Support the SAA/ALM Lead and Head of Investment with a variety of ongoing cross-functional strategic portfolio implementation projects, strategic asset allocation reviews, capital management initiatives etc. to aid PACS in delivering sustainable investment performances with efficient capital allocation and risk taking, as well as supporting new business growth and the Group’s ESG goals. Help prepare proposals for Investment Committee and other internal stakeholder approval.
- Proactively identify, measure and monitor portfolio exposures, limits, risk and the impact of markets developments on portfolios (including stress/scenario testing). Be prepared to discuss these with senior management, write market commentary and/or present at governing committees. Work with other members of the team and the wider Investment functions across the Group to build and develop new and improved investment analytic capabilities.
- Day to day contact on investment related queries. Participate in regular portfolio review and due diligence meetings for existing insurance portfolios.
- Support the maintenance of Investment documentation including Investment & Risk Committee materials, Investment Polices, Investment Agreements and Portfolio Guidelines

**Who we are looking for**

**Competencies & Personal Traits**
- Strong analytical background
- Collaborative, Innovative, Trustworthy and Reliable
- Meticulous and structured with excellent communication skills
- Positive work attitude, high energy individual with drive and initiative
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and have the ability to multi-task and learn things quickly
- Self-motivated individual and genuine interest in solving problems
- Desire to constantly learn and upgrade your knowledge base and skillset

**Working Experience**
- At least 6 years of experience in the Financial Services industry with focus across investments, investment strategy, asset allocation, portfolio risk, performance management, asset-liability management, derivatives/hedging and/or insurance investment.
- Insurer experience and understanding of developments affecting the insurance industry is a significant plus.
- Experience driving and leading cross-functional projects with internal and external stakeholders at different levels of the organization on a range of investment topics e.g. strategic portfolio implementation projects, strategic asset allocation reviews, capital management initiatives, portfolio restructuring topics etc.
- Experience working with portfolio tools such as Bloomberg, Refinitiv, Morningstar, Excel VBA etc. to run investment analysis and/or to automate processes. Experience with Aladdin in a plus.

**Education**
- Bachelors degree in a relevant field (e.g. Economics, Finance, Accounting, Actuarial Science) or a Bachelors degree with a strong numerical underpinning (e.g. Natural Sciences, Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science etc.) is preferred.
- Bachelors degrees from other disciplines may be considered alongside appropriate Work Experiences.