Strategy Analyst | Capital Market Department

JOB RESPONSIBILITIESProvide strategic insights and market views on global and domestic bond markets including macroeconomic, policy and fixed income developments to support investment decisions by internal Portfolio Manager. Analyze interest rates, yield curves, credit spreads, and currency markets using both fundamental and quantitative approaches. Recommend investment strategies to optimize portfolio returns, duration positioning, yield curve exposure, credit allocation, and asset allocation across government, quasi government, and corporate bonds. Prepare and present regular fixed income outlooks, strategic updates, and performance reports to Management and Investment Panel, including ad hoc reporting as required.

Advise on active portfolio management decisions such as switching, rebalancing, sector rotation, and security selection based on assessments of relative value, credit risk, and liquidity across fixed income asset classesMonitor and interpret key economic data, technical indicators, and policy changes affecting global and domestic bond markets. Develop, enhance and maintain analytical tools, databases, and quantitative models to support fixed income strategy formulation and decision making. Collaborate closely with internal investment teams and maintain active relationships with external stakeholders including dealers, issuers, and market analysts. Continuously assess and propose enhancements to investment strategy processes and investment tools.

Undertake administrative tasks and ad hoc assignments as delegated, ensuring timely and high-quality execution. JOB REQUIREMENTSThe Candidate shall have: Malaysia citizenPassed SPM examination or equivalent qualifications recognised by the Malaysian Government with credit in Bahasa Malaysia. Master’s Degree/Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Finance/ Islamic Finance, Business Administration, Accounting or others. Professional qualifications such as the CFA would be an added advantage. Minimum 10 years of relevant Fixed Income strategy/ economics/ credit research/ monitoring/ specific deal origination experience/ Fixed Income investment across all industries in the domestic space.

In depth knowledge and experience in Fixed Income investment, financial analysis, and corporate credit due diligence. Strong analytical skills in interest rate modelling, bond valuation, and macro-financial forecasting. Aptitude to offer new ideas and elaborate own views and communicate them in a convincing manner. Demonstrated networking with excellent written and oral communication skills in both Malay and English. Ability to present complex investment ideas to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Ability to work with different stakeholders such as external analysts, corporates, institutional investors, regulators, agent banks and other intermediaries.

Prior experience in asset management, pension fund, central bank, rating agency, buy-side research, or sell-side fixed income strategy is an advantage. JOB STATUSPermanentAll applications are strictly CONFIDENTIAL and only shortlisted candidates will be called in for interview. Applications are deemed UNSUCCESSFUL if there is no feedback from the EPF 2 MONTHS after the closing date of advertisement.