Portfolio Management Officer at OPEC Fund for International Development

The OPEC Fund for International Development is a multilateral development finance institution established in 1976. Our 12 Member Countries are:  Algeria, Ecuador, Gabon, Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Portfolio Management Officer

Location: Austria

Job Profile

• The Portfolio Management Officer performs the operational activities of the OPEC Fund’s Liquidity Portfolio (LIQP) investments and dealing operations, all in accordance with the institutional strategy and framework, to generate optimal return with the lowest possible risk.

Duties and Responsibilities
Policy development and implementation:

• Contributes to the formulation of External Portfolio Managers (EPMs) investment guidelines.

Data collection and analysis:

• Performs market research, financial and economic analysis, and prepares reports as required.
• Recommends investments in fixed income securities, derivatives, futures, foreign exchange and money market instruments within the approved rules, procedures and guidelines to contribute to the management of the Liquidity Portfolio (LIQP).

Portfolio management:

• Performs dealing operations, and carries out relevant portion of the settlement activities.
• Executes transactions for internally managed fixed income portfolios, and monitors and analyzes the activities and performances of EPMs hired by the Fund, as well as banking and brokering counterparties.
• Recommends and executes asset liability management derivative transactions.
• Monitors investment activities of assigned OPEC Fund’s LIQP EPMs.
• Manages his/her respective portfolios/relationships.

Reporting:

• Provides analysis on EPMs’ investment strategies and performance, including reports on risk and performance attribution analysis.
• Prepares briefing notes on review meetings.
• Recommends list of banking counterparties, and monitors on an ongoing basis their credit standing.
• Monitors cash flow status, and provides regular updates through cash position reports.

Other duties:

• Carries out other tasks assigned by the Director, Treasury that are related to the job function.

Qualifications and Experience

• Master's Degree or equivalent in Business Administration, majoring in Finance/ Trade Finance / Economics and Banking or other relevant fields.
• A minimum of five years relevant professional experience, preferably 2-3 years of experience in an international institution.
• Fluent in English. Good working knowledge of French, Arabic, German or Spanish is an asset.

Competencies:

• Extensive knowledge of financial markets / instruments / regulations, economic theories and relationships, valuation tools, etc. particularly as it relates to fixed income investing.
• Proficiency in Bloomberg, Excel, and other research/analytical tools.
• Ability to work in an international multi-cultural environment, with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
• Conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines, and achieving results.
• Strong attention to detail and high-level accuracy skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals.

How to Apply
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