Fixed Income Portfolio Manager

About the role

Profusion has partnered with a growing Investment Manager looking to add an experienced Portfolio Manager to its fixed income team in Sydney. The team manages a specialist strategy invested primarily in subordinated debt and hybrid securities issued by Australian financial institutions. Reporting to the CIO, the role covers portfolio management, credit research and risk management.

Key responsibilities

• Lead portfolio construction, security selection and risk management for the strategy
• Conduct credit research and analysis of Australian financial institutions
• Evaluate debt opportunities, monitoring primary issuance and secondary market trading
• Participate in investment committee and portfolio strategy discussions
• Present the fund to financial advisers, family offices, institutions and research houses, including client meetings, roadshows and industry presentations

Required profile

• 7+ years' experience in portfolio management, fixed income, credit, debt capital markets or funds management
• Strong understanding of financial institution capital securities and credit markets
• Experience analysing or investing in subordinated debt, hybrids and senior debt
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Comfortable engaging directly with sophisticated investors and industry participants