Assistant Vice President - Corporate Debt

Key Responsibilities

1. Construct and manage corporate bond and loan portfolios (Domestic/International) in accordance with the risk budget, target returns and investments parameters. Ensure optimal asset allocation across tenure, sectors, ratings, geographies and loan structures.  Identify and evaluate investment opportunities across bond and loan markets.
2. Conduct appropriate credit assessments for bond issuers and loan borrowers. Where aligned with portfolio strategy and investment parameters, prepare investment papers with clear investment thesis, risk assessment, pricing rationale and recommendations. Make informed investment decision and execute transactions in both primary and secondary markets.
3. Monitor portfolio performance against benchmarks and propose/executive rebalancing strategies.
4. Assess financing requests including bilateral, syndicated and structured loans. Evaluate loan structures, pricing, collateral, terms and risk mitigation features. Participate in lender meetings, negotiations and documentation reviews.
5. Engage with arrangers, borrowers, legal and relevant parties for due diligence.
6. Monitor the portfolio’s ongoing creditworthiness, market developments and performance triggers. Track covenant compliance, financial ratios, ESG metrics and early warning signals. Recommend corrective actions for deteriorating credits.
7. Provide investment insights and market commentaries on domestic and international bond markets. Contribute to departmental strategy aligned with Strategic Asset Allocation and investment themes.
8. Ensure requests for consents, waivers and restructuring related to corporate debt portfolio are processed and executed within a timely manner. Ensure seamless workflow and that adequate backup is available for each function performed.
9. Collaborate with stakeholders on fixed income activities and maintain strong relationships with investors, financial institutions, and issuers.
10. Oversee credit, market, currency, and liquidity risks, and collaborate with Risk Management and Compliance for complete and timely investment proposal submissions.
11. Ensure all relevant documents such as Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Investment Guidelines (IG) and Investment Policy adequately reflect current best practice and standards.
     

Key Requirements

1. Minimum of 7 years of hands-on experience in corporate debt portfolio management.
2. Strong analytical and quantitative skills with a deep understanding of credit markets, fixed income instruments, loan products, and risk assessment frameworks, including both qualitative and quantitative credit evaluation techniques.
3. Experience in corporate loan evaluation including bilateral and syndicated loan structures, term sheets, and loan documentation is an added advantage.
4. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate investment views clearly through high‑quality written reports and presentations to stakeholders.