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State Street

Holds assets for institutions and runs index funds

Fixed Income Portfolio Manager Vice President 1

Asset ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeTokyo, JapanNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree is required.
  • At least seven years of experience in fixed income portfolio management or related roles is required.
  • Experience managing fixed income index portfolios is required.
  • Strong understanding of fixed income products and markets is required.
  • Experience in a global investment management environment and collaborating across investment, trading, operations, risk, technology, and client-facing teams is required.
  • Experience preparing client documentation, including requests for proposal, pitchbooks, and fund reporting, is required.
  • Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and investment-related analytical tools is required.
  • Familiarity with fixed income portfolio management, risk, and trading platforms is required.
  • Fluency in Japanese and business-level English are required.

Responsibilities

  • Support management of fixed income portfolios in line with investment guidelines and benchmarks.
  • Monitor portfolio risk exposures, benchmark deviations, and sector allocations to ensure adherence to internal risk limits.
  • Assist with daily cash management, including monitoring inflows and outflows and coordinating with operations teams.
  • Work with trading teams to execute trades and prepare trade lists as needed.
  • Analyze portfolio positioning and performance attribution.
  • Contribute to portfolio construction and rebalancing decisions using portfolio construction systems.
  • Prepare and update client materials, including pitchbooks, fund questionnaires, and requests for proposal responses for fixed income strategies.
  • Coordinate with request-for-proposal and client-reporting teams to ensure accurate and timely delivery of client documentation.
  • Participate in internal and external meetings to explain portfolio strategy and investment processes.
  • Support product enhancement and development initiatives related to fixed income exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, and liquidity strategies.
  • Participate in cross-functional projects involving investment, product management, risk, compliance, operations, and technology groups.
  • Identify opportunities to improve investment workflows through automation and data analytics.
  • Support business initiatives to grow scalable investment solutions and enhance client outcomes.
  • Monitor compliance with portfolio guidelines and respond to risk and compliance queries.
  • Work closely with global portfolio managers, trading desks, and operations teams to ensure efficient portfolio implementation.
  • Facilitate communication across teams about portfolio changes, unusual activity, and client requirements.

Desired Qualifications

  • An MBA, Master of Science, or Chartered Financial Analyst credential is preferred.
  • Experience managing or supporting fixed income exchange-traded fund portfolios is preferred.
  • Experience with short-duration or liquidity management strategies is preferred.
  • Experience supporting investment product development or fund launch initiatives is preferred.
  • Experience using technology, automation, or data-driven solutions to improve investment processes, reporting, and operational efficiency is preferred.

About the Company

State Street

Holds assets for institutions and runs index funds

State Street holds and services investments for pension funds, insurers, fund companies, and other large institutions, and it also runs index funds through State Street Investment Management. It launched the first US-listed exchange-traded fund, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, in 1993, and in 1924 it became custodian of the first US mutual fund. As a custody bank, it safekeeps clients' stocks and bonds, completes their trades, calculates what their funds are worth, and lends their securities to other investors. It earns fees on the assets it services and manages, plus income from currency trading and from interest on client cash. State Street traces its roots to a bank chartered in 1792 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Boston, MA
Founded
1792

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