(Senior) Investment Manager Rates – Fixed Income Insurance recruitment

Within the Fixed Income Insurance Boutique, the Rates Team is responsible for interest rate risk management and managing the low credit-risk portfolios including government (-related) securities (AuM € 30 bln) and interest rate derivatives. The mandate of the team is currently extended by a more extensive analysis and management of government-related securities. These include i.a. Supranational, Government-guaranteed bonds and Local Authorities.

As an Investment Manager Rates - Fixed Income Insurance you will:

• have the opportunity to develop into one of the experts in this new asset class, within the company and within the asset management industry;

• set-up and manage this new mandate;

• add value to our clients’ portfolio;

• have international exposure;

• be part of a winning team with a potential growth of AuM of several € bln.

Your department and challenge

The Fixed Income Insurance Boutique is responsible for the management of the investment portfolios of the ING Insurance companies in the Euro-zone, and for the monitoring and assistance of the insurance portfolios in six non-Euro countries. The team contributes significantly to the results of ING Group. In addition, the Boutique offers similar services to third party insurance companies. The Fixed Income Insurance Boutique manages over € 43 bln in assets. The boutique consists of about 16 professionals. The Rates Team will consist of 3 professionals.

Your main responsibilities

• Responsible for the design, set-up and management of the government-related portfolio
• Analysis of government-related bonds, forming both fundamental (risk-return) views as well as opinions on the (Legal) structures and documentation
• Co-operate within the Rates Team on interest rate risk management and managing the government bond portfolio

Your experience and skills

• Academic Degree
• At least 5 years working experience within fixed income asset management
• Good knowledge of and experience with the use and analysis of Fixed Income instruments, predominantly government (-related) bonds and interest rate derivatives
• Knowledge of macroeconomic and financial market analysis
• Able to work in a complex environment, taking responsibility and showing entrepreneurship

• Able to discuss complex issues with a broad range of professionals

Your competencies

• Excellent analytical skills
• Persuasiveness
• Team player
• Customer Focus
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Pioneering spirit

What we have to offer you

• the opportunity to influence the future of an international top-tier asset manager;

• an entrepreneurial and performance driven culture that gives you the freedom to use your talent, express your ideas and execute them;

• a multicultural, professional and dynamic environment stimulating you to get the best out of you and accelerate your career development;

• modern working conditions that give room for individual choices.

The organisation you will be part of

The Investment business line consists of 180+ investment professionals divided over 13 investment teams and 4 centralized functions: analytics, trading desk, business support, and portfolio implementation.
The experienced and passionate investment professionals are committed to producing exceptional long-term performance and innovative investment solutions for our clients.

Application contact

For more information regarding the role and/or selection procedure, contact Recruiter Natalia Szymanski via Natalia.Szymanski@ingim.com

Note that applications via e-mail and third party applications are not taken into consideration.