Investment Officer - Singapore - AIA

AIA
AIA
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Singapore

1 week ago

Wei Jie

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FIND YOUR 'BETTER' AT AIA

  • We don't simply believe in being 'The Best'. We believe in better because there's no limit to how far 'better' can take us._
  • We believe in empowering every one of our people to find their 'better' in the work they do, the career they build, the life they live and the difference they make. So that together we can support even more people including our own to live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives._
If you believe in better, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Role


This role is responsible for providing (i) asset allocation recommendations from investment and capital market perspective for implementation in annual asset allocation review processes, (ii) development and implementation of AIA Singapore and AIA Brunei strategic asset allocation ("SAA"), dynamic strategic asset allocation ("DSAA") and asset-liability management ("ALM") framework from investment perspective to ensure investment strategies support competitive products and business objectives.


  • Lead the development and endtoend implementation of AIAS SAA framework to ensure optimal outcome is achieved, by striking a delicate balance between investment performances, market constraints, capital and financial implications for AIAS. Collaborate with Actuarial to obtain the necessary approval from committees such as the Investment Committee ("IC"), Asset Liability Committee ("ALCO") and AIAS Board of Directors ("Board").
  • Set Investment asset mandates, portfolio mandates and benchmarks for AIAS and monitor execution of all mandate adherences to all MAS, as well as internal limits and overall investment performances.
  • Co-Lead the relationship with AIA IM to ensure investment requirements are met and investment returns are optimized focusing on fixed income related asset classes.
  • Work with Group Investment to implement Group Investment wide investment initiatives and projects to future proof AIAS Chief Investment Officer ("CIO") Target Operating Model ("TOM")
  • Develop investment solutions with internal or external expertise, such as new asset classes or structured products to actively improve our risk adjusted investment returns
  • Advise Investment Committee IC and Asset Liability Committee (ALCO) on investment opportunities by actively participating in discussions with Group Investment
  • Participate in investment performance review and discussion with AIA Investment Management and Group Investment, focusing on fixed income asset classes to ensure investment requirements are met and riskadjusted investment returns are optimized
  • Shared responsibilities of investment analytics in monitoring and reporting performances, insights of assets, financial impact/capital impact and regulatory reporting for AIA Singapore assets
  • Collaborate internally, across departments and AIA Group to develop bestinclass products for highnetworth clients, affluent clients and ILP products
  • Share the responsibility of ensuring the adherence to AIA Investment Governance Framework, while strengthening the control environment (as 1st Line of defense) and to facilitate the governance, risk and compliance culture, together with 2nd and 3rd Line of defense at AIA Singapore
  • Share the responsibility of administration tasks such as coordinating committee meetings, monthend financial closing related activities, as well as regulatory requirements and queries
Education

  • At least a bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, financial engineering, data analytics, statistics, math, economics, or actuarial science. Masters degrees and/or additional professional qualifications such as CFA preferred.
Experience and key skillsets

  • Minimum of 8 years strong proven track record as an investment officer focusing on fixed income in life insurance company or banks, or asset management companies.
  • Strong interest in investment management, quantitative analysis, capital market and balance sheet management
  • Investment qualification, insurance product knowledge or actuarial experiences are a plus
  • Experience in analyzing and executing investment strategies
  • Knowledge on investment, ALM and SAA
  • Experiences or knowledge of some of regulatory and economic capital metrics, investment management for participating business, derivatives, liability management and hedging strategies
  • Team player and a strong communicator (verbal and written)
  • Ability to work with senior management, technical and nontechnical functions across the organization
  • Good Influencing and negotiation skills
  • Good problem solving and analytical skills
  • Build a career with us as we help our customers and the community live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives._
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