Associate Fixed Income Portfolio Manager

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West Trenton, NJ

NJM Insurance Group

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Full-Time

Competitive Compensation and Benefits Package

Overview: "You work for NJM? That's a great company!" If you're hired at NJM, you'll hear it over and over again from friends, family and neighbors. Why? Because NJM is committed to providing its customers with superior service, and great service goes a long way. Why else is NJM called a great company? Because our employees enjoy working here, are appreciated, and are provided with a terrific benefits plan.<br /><br /><strong>The Opportunity:</strong><br /><br />Based in our corporate office in West Trenton, New Jersey and reporting to the Fixed Income Portfolio Manager, the Associate Manager will assist in the execution of investment strategy for an investment-grade fixed-income portfolio.
Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Credit research on multiple asset sectors including corporate bonds, municipals, ABS, MBS and private credit</li> <li>Buy/Hold/Sell recommendations on existing and prospective investments</li> <li>Trading of fixed-income securities under the direction of fixed-income portfolio manager</li> <li>Monitoring primary and secondary market activity on a daily basis</li> </ul>
Requirements: Required Experience:<br /> <ul> <li>7+ years of experience in fixed-income research/analysis</li> <li>Proficient in Excel and Bloomberg</li> <li>Strong analytical skills and expertise</li> </ul> Education/Designations:<br /> <ul> <li>Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation required</li> <li>Bachelor's degree required in finance or related field required</li> </ul> Required Competencies:<br /> <ul> <li>Solid written and oral communication skills</li> <li>Interacts effectively with all levels within the organization. Inspires trust and confidence.</li> <li>Able to create documents, reports, presentations and graphs and present them to various audiences as needed.</li> <li>Is open to new ideas and proactively looks for enhancements to work processes and procedures.</li> <li>Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability.</li> <li>Strong organizational and time management skills.</li> <li>High level of integrity and strong ethical standards.</li> </ul>