Reporting to the Head of the regional investment team, this role acts as a key liaison with our Head Office in Tokyo (HO) and is responsible for maximising long-term investment returns for each business unit in Asia (BUs) within the defined risk appetite, in alignment with the investment objectives set by the group and Asia region.
Responsibilities
- Act as the key liaison between HO and our BUs, ensuring alignment of investment strategies and initiatives with HO's global standards and direction
- Develop investment strategies, recommend asset allocations, and identify opportunities while adhering to regional, HO governance, and local regulatory requirements
- Monitor and evaluate external fund managers across the Asia region to ensure performance and compliance
- Manage and monitor credit risks related to banks, corporate bonds, and other investment instruments across the Asia region
- Provide technical expertise to BUs on specialised topics such as hedging, derivatives, new asset classes, new accounting standards, and regulatory changes
- Analyse and assess investment performance against each BU's investment plan, and report findings to HO and other key stakeholders
Requirements
- Degree holder
- Professional certifications in finance and investment
- Minimum 6 years of experience in finance and investment, with experience in Asian financial markets
- Experience in monitoring, selecting, and managing external fund managers
- Experience in asset allocation modelling, statistical analysis, and financial and operational risk assessments and management.
- Experience in alternative assets
- Proficiency in Bloomberg and Microsoft Office 365, including advanced Excel skills
- Proficient in both written and spoken Japanese to effectively communicate with Japanese stakeholders and senior management in HO
