What are the responsibilities and job description for the Asset Management - Insurance Fixed Income Portfolio Manager position at JPMorgan Chase?
The Global Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities team (GFICC) at J.P. Morgan Asset Management is one of the world’s deepest and best-resourced fixed income managers, with expertise across all major fixed income sectors, including niche markets. Every investment decision in our fixed income solutions is underpinned by the proprietary research of a globally integrated team of sector specialists. Our shared research language, combining fundamental, quantitative valuation and technical inputs, facilitates the comparison of ideas across sectors and geographies. Global Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities manages a broad range of strategies, through funds and/or separate accounts, including broad market, long duration, stable value, intermediate high yield, emerging market debt, short and ultra-short duration, global bonds, structured products, mortgages and tax-aware strategies.
As an Insurance Portfolio Manager within the Global Fixed Income Currency and Commodities (GFICC) team, you will be tasked with overseeing all aspects of multi-sector investment grade fixed income portfolios for our insurance company clients. Your role will require close collaboration with a dedicated portfolio management team, primarily focusing on insurance clients. You will be in charge of portfolio positioning, monitoring risk metrics, and meeting client-specific portfolio needs. With significant direct client interaction, you will customize portfolios to meet their unique business needs.
Job Responsibilities
- Actively manage insurance client portfolios to meet client-specific objectives.
- Partner with fellow Insurance PMs to determine relative value within and between sectors.
- Collaborate with the Strategy & Analytics team to design client-appropriate portfolios.
- Present GFICC’s investment process and market insights to current clients and prospects.
- Respond promptly and thoroughly to client inquiries.
- Partner with a wide range of internal teams to improve portfolio management processes and enhance operational efficiencies.
Required qualifications, capabilities and skills
- Minimum 5 years experience managing fixed income portfolios.
- Strong communication skills to interact with clients and internal partners.
- Self-motivation to work independently with limited guidance and oversight.
- Team orientation with ability to proactively present investment ideas to the PM team.
- Ability to manage complex and potentially conflicting client priorities often under tight time constraints.
- Bachelor's Degree.
Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills
- Experience managing insurance fixed income portfolios
- CFA designation or post-graduate business degree
- Experience managing corporate bonds
Optional Additional Information
This position can be located in either New York, NY or Columbus, Ohio.
