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VP, Investment Officer - Fixed Income

Michael Page International

New York, NY

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$185,000–$230,000 Per Year
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SKILLS
Actuarial Skills, Analysis Skills, Asset Management, Balance Sheet, Capital Allocation, Cash Flow, Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Communication Skills, Corporate Planning, Data Sets, Decision Support, Due Diligence, Finance, Financial Mathematics, Fixed Income Investments, Forecasting, Insurance, Investment Management, Investment Strategy, Leadership, Legal, Liquidity, MPI, Materials Management, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), Organizational Skills, Portfolio Analysis, Power BI, Programming Tools, Public/Media/Press/Analyst Relations, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Quantitative Analysis, Regulations, Risk, SQL (Structured Query Language), State Laws and Regulations, Strategic Analysis, Treasury
LOCATION
New York, NY
POSTED
6 days ago
The VP will support senior investment leadership across portfolio strategy, transaction analysis and ongoing asset oversight. This position combines strategic thinking with detailed execution, including portfolio modelling, asset allocation design, and collaboration with multiple internal functions. It also contributes investment insight to corporate transactions by developing portfolio assumptions and return expectations.Client DetailsInvestment organization.DescriptionTransaction & Portfolio AnalysisPartner with corporate development stakeholders to analyse portfolios associated with potential transactionsAssess liability-driven cash flow profiles alongside regulatory and contractual constraintsReview existing asset positioning and propose optimisation approachesProduce expected return and yield analysis to support internal decision makingAsset Allocation & Balance Sheet ManagementDesign and maintain long-term asset allocation frameworks for established portfoliosEvaluate inputs from across the business, including balance sheet composition, cash forecasts, liability characteristics and market conditionsSupport asset-liability considerations within a regulated insurance structureInvestment Ideas & Strategy DevelopmentIdentify new strategic and tactical investment opportunities across market cyclesTranslate market views into clear, well-supported investment recommendationsPrepare materials for review by regional and group-level governance forumsWork closely with colleagues across finance, actuarial, capital, tax, legal and treasury teamsManager Oversight & Due DiligenceOversee relationships with external investment managers across traditional and alternative asset classesConduct initial and ongoing due diligence on managers, strategies and co-investment opportunitiesMonitor performance, risk alignment and mandate adherenceAdditional scopeDevelop presentation materials for senior management, boards and investment committeesMonitor adherence to internal guidelines and external regulatory limitsSupport liquidity management and efficient deployment of excess cashContribute to net investment income forecasting and performance attribution in partnership with FP&AProvide flexible support across the investment function as business needs evolveProfileBackground & experience8+ years' experience within insurance asset management or a closely related investment environmentStrong foundation in portfolio management, asset allocation and capital marketsExperience working with either external asset managers or internal portfolio teamsBachelor's degree required; postgraduate qualifications in a quantitative or finance-related discipline preferredProfessional investment credentials (e.g. CFA) strongly preferred8Technical understandingExposure to a wide range of asset classes across public and private marketsFamiliarity with insurance capital considerations and regulated investment frameworksComfortable working with market data platforms and large datasets+Skills & personal attributesHighly analytical with strong quantitative capabilityConfident communicator able to engage senior stakeholdersClear, concise written communication for investment proposals and internal documentationStrong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing prioritiesAdvanced Excel and PowerPoint skills essentialCollaborative approach with the confidence to challenge constructivelyExperience with data or programming tools (e.g. SQL, VBA, Python, Power BI) is advantageousJob Offer$185,000 - $200,000 base salary.MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

About the Company

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Michael Page International

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world. Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job. In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas: Banking and financial services Digital and e-commerce Engineering and manufacturing Finance and accounting Human resources Information technology Marketing Oil and gas Procurement and supply chain Property and construction Sales An Established Brand The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry. A Market Leader The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world. Learn the benefits of working with Michael Page yourself. Submit your resume or contact a Michael Page recruitment consultant today.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
WEBSITE
https://www.michaelpage.ca/