Description:Job Purpose:Primary role is to trade fixed income within clearly defined risk limits to generate revenue from both flow and proprietary positioningPrincipal Accountabilities:Manage a trading portfolio, long/short book as defined in the Investment Policy. This will include but not limited to: Government, Corporate and Financial Institutions securities, both senior and subordinated;Identify trading opportunities through conducting thorough market research and make informed decisions based on market conditions and risk assessments;Trade fixed income short term or long term, depending upon trading style and/or market conditions;Monitor Market liquidity and Adjust trading strategies accordingly to optimize trade execution;Use hedging mechanism to minimize position risk such as UST Futures and IRS when necessary;Review positions and collaborate with risk management teams to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements as well as internal risk limits;Develop a strong network of key relationship banks;Provide investment sales/investment advisory with pricing and sourcing of bonds for customers;Use repo to maximize returns and support ALM desk in this area when required;Support Trading Desk in daily activity when required on other asset classes and also provide these prices to sales desks when relevant and required;Liaise with legal and risk to ensure that all documentation are correct and up to date, valid and enforceable;Work with Head of Product to ensure that all fixed income products can be managed through STP in treasury management system;Provide required training in fixed income for dealing room, RM’s, support functions and corporate customers;Oversee Investment portfolio in absence of Head of Fixed income under guidance of GM-Treasury.Requirements:Education and Experience:Graduate in Commerce, Economics, Finance ManagementMasters/MBA preferred10 Years’ experience in Treasury & Finance field with at least 3 years in an active Dealing Room of a Bank with direct responsibility for trading Fixed IncomeKnowledge of wide range of treasury products – particularly FX and interest rates, with a Fixed income, MM, repo, Futures and IRS’s essential
