Credit Research Principal

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About the Role

Responsible for providing portfolio managers with advice and asset allocation strategies to support investment decisions in fixed-income instruments

• Analyse the overall financial strength and repayment capability of potential investments especially with respect to credit rating
• Conduct research and prepare report covering economic and market trends
• Construct asset allocation models
• Supervise and assess numerous data sources, industry sectors, asset classes, credit limits, and credit risks issues, and recommend asset allocation strategies to fixed-income portfolio management
• Maintain and regularly update obligor database as well as surveillance of Credit Watch List for deteriorating obligors.
• Work closely with the Fixed Income Portfolio Management Team for credit valuations and Dealing Team for accreditation and review of local and foreign Fixed Income and Equity brokers.
• Attend and lead weekly meetings with PMs, traders and analysts and participate in weekly credit meetings with Group Investment
• Collaborate with AIA Group Investments and COEs to align credit research strategies, procedures, and standard methodologies, and ensure compliance with AIA investment policies and guidelines.
• Collaborate with other departments and collaborators to meet Investments-related requirements.
• Continuously develop fundamental and technical skills to aid credit research skills. Attend market / economic or product briefings and similar functions and ensure awareness and preparedness to respond and adapt to financial market changes and developments.
• Perform other responsibilities and duties as may be periodically assigned.

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