Fixed Income Portfolio Manager

More generally, you manage day-to-day cash needs of such entities and assists fixed income managers in the way to deploy or reduce investments in line with the group guidelines and targeted asset allocation. 

You may also be involved in other fixed income asset classes such as Government bonds, agencies, covered, investment grade credit, denominated in €, USD and GBP mainly. 

The key duties and responsibilities of the position include the following:

Day-to-day cash management

• Daily assessment of cash available in group entities across Europe, USA and Asia 
• Liaising with local entities to get relevant information about potential cash needs and release
• Trading short-term instruments accordingly

Portfolio Management 

• implementation of the Group’s investment strategy, in accordance with all relevant Group policies and local guidelines to enhance the economic return
• assisting long-term fixed income portfolio managers in deploying investment programs
• monitoring of the accounting gains (unrealized and realized)
• monitoring of the list of the authorized money market funds (due-diligence, selection and follow-up)

Cross-functional missions

• participation in the improvement of the team’s investment process
• participation in the drafting of investment committees
• participation in the local entities’ quarterly investment committees
• improvement of existing management and follow-up tools and process

Required experience & competencies

Experience: 

• 2-4 years’ experience as a fixed income portfolio manager or as a treasurer
• Knowledge of insurance accounting and regulatory framework is a plus

Personal Competencies:

• Good verbal and written communication skills in English
• Strong work ethic with attention to detail
• Work well as part of a team
• Flexible and adaptable, capable of delivering results under time pressure

Required Education 

Masters in Finance, Economics or an equivalent in other science disciplines

As a leading global reinsurer, SCOR offers its clients a diversified and innovative range of reinsurance and insurance solutions and services to control and manage risk. Applying “The Art & Science of Risk,” SCOR uses its industry-recognized expertise and cutting-edge financial solutions to serve its clients and contribute to the welfare and resilience of society in around 160 countries worldwide.

Working at SCOR means engaging with some of the best minds in the industry – actuaries, data scientists, underwriters, risk modelers, engineers, and many others – as we work together to find solutions to pressing challenges facing societies.

As an international company, our common culture is defined by “The SCOR Way.” Serving both to build momentum that drives the Group forward and as a compass to guide our actions and choices, The SCOR Way is anchored by five core values, reflecting the input of employees at all levels of the Group. We care about clients, people, and societies. We perform with integrity. We act with courage. We encourage open minds. And we thrive through collaboration.

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