Vice President, Asia Credit Portfolio Management, Global Fundamental Fixed Income

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About this role

Job Purpose/Background:

This role will sit within the Fundamental Fixed Income (FFI) team that is responsible for managing Blackrock's Fixed Income portfolios. This role will be focused on a combination of credit research as well as managing the fundamental fixed income Asia strategies. The team liaises closely with the Global Fixed Income platform and the local Asia fixed income teams and is responsible for the portfolio construction process and ensuring that Credit and Fixed Income portfolios are managed effectively and in a consistent and risk-controlled manner.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and support Fundamental Fixed Income (FFI) Active Asia strategies via top down portfolio construction and bottom up positioning that reflects the views whilst taking into account the account level investment objective and restrictions
• Work with multiple internal teams and stakeholders across platform and portfolio management to build out a best practice for a scalable robust portfolio management investment process
• Play a pivotal role in the further development of the Active franchise, partnering with the investment team across the FFI platform amongst others to drive the ongoing enhancement of the investment process and platform while delivering on investment objectives.
• Maintain and monitor top-down portfolio construction and consistency across the portfolios with the portfolio strategy and team views.
• Primary key objective is to deliver stable and consistent returns to key stakeholders.
• Propose and manage orders and trade ideas by working closely with senior portfolio managers and trading desk.
• Invest daily client subscriptions and ensure redemptions are dealt with in an efficient manner.
• Maintain overall portfolio compliance and organize the resolution of issues with the appropriate individuals.
• Establish strong business relationships with numerous internal teams (BRS, GPAS, Operations, Compliance, Onboarding, Trading, RQA, etc.)
• Work closely with the team's product specialists on new product/mandate development from conception through to portfolio onboarding.
• Monitor portfolio performance and undertake attribution analysis as required.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 7 years' industry experience focused on the Asia investment universe with a strong focus on Asia Fixed Income. Candidates with more experience may be considered for a Director level role.
• Strong knowledge of the financial markets, with familiarity in fixed income products and investing.
• A strong demonstrable record of applying fundamentally driven views across Asia credit and fixed income investments and derivatives (e.g. CDS) to generate alpha
• Solid understanding of Asia credit and fixed income markets including in depth knowledge of credit market dynamics and individual names as well as a strong knowledge of primary market issuance and engagement with key counterparts
• Must possess the desire and ability to work in a team-oriented environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong presentation skills with the ability to clearly articulate your investment views and positioning to a varied audience
• Knowledge of Aladdin tools, particularly Portfolio Construction, RACE, Tableau, Portfolio Monitor, PRISM and Aladdin Dashboard preferable.
• Excellent quantitative skills; proficient with Microsoft Excel, Bloomberg experience a plus.
• Language: Fluent in English and Mandarin is key. Other local languages a benefit.

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our hybrid work model

BlackRock's current hybrid work model is designed to enable in-person connections and collaboration that is core to our culture, while supporting increased flexibility for all employees. In line with local health guidance and regulations, employees are required to work at least 3 days in the office each week, with the flexibility to work from home up to 2 days a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. The health, safety and well-being of our people will always be our top priorities; we will continue to monitor local conditions and health advisories in making decisions about our work environments.

About BlackRock

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