Senior Credit Strategist

Up to £120,000 + Bonus + Benefits

Based: City of London – St Paul's EC4M 8BU 

Permanent Position 

Did you know the Phoenix Group is consistently listed as one of the UK's top employers? Our people uphold our values of responsibility, courage, difference, growth and passion and are at the very heart of the success of our business.  Together, we\'ll shape a better future.

The Senior Credit Strategist is responsible for supporting the in-house bottom-up and top-down credit research capabilities, leveraging relationships with Asset Management partners and covering asset classes and markets where Liquid Credit portfolios are currently deployed or are expected to be deployed (IG Corporates, IG Financials, Sovereign/Supra, GBP as well as USD/EUR credit markets, municipalities, emerging markets and structured credit). 

The position holder also contributes to the overall management of the Liquid Credit portfolio throughout all stages of the investment process. Liquid Credit team within Markets and Portfolio Management Team is responsible for active portfolio management of over £20bn of Liquid Credit assets with focus on risk management and optimization.

Key Responsibilities

• Support portfolio management of the Liquid Credit book i.e. contribute to defining, recommending and implementing investment decisions focused on risk management and Solvency II optimisation of assets.

• Support the in-house bottom-up and top-down credit research capabilities, leveraging relationships with Asset Management partners and covering multiple asset classes and markets.

• Support delivering Liquid Credit back-book optimisation (i.e. contribute to ongoing generation of surplus-positive investment ideas), BPA pricing and execution and Strategic Asset Allocation (SAA) delivery.

What We're Looking For

Essential

• Very strong experience-based knowledge of asset classes where Liquid Credit portfolios are currently deployed or are expected to be deployed.

• Proven strong analytical skills and research capabilities. Ability to deliver credit views across sectors and names, good understanding of relative value and experience in building portfolios and recommending deployment opportunities.

• Excellent analytical skills with ability to evaluate investment decisions and portfolio risks.

• Proven ability in and enthusiasm for working and communicating effectively with various internal and external stakeholders. Team-player.

• Ability to assign priorities to multiple activities while ensuring integrity, accuracy, and timeliness.

• Knowledge of insurance asset management and understanding of Solvency II framework.

Desirable

• CFA or similar investment management related qualification is an advantage.

What We Offer

Bring your whole self, skills and dedication to the Phoenix Group and we\'ll recognise your effort, support your development and help to drive your ambition. We\'ll ensure you\'re rewarded for your contribution with a competitive package that includes an attractive pension, annual bonus potential, private medical insurance, generous holiday entitlement, enhanced maternity and adoption leave and a range of other financial services and lifestylexx flexible benefits. 

Join us and you join a unique organisation. It's not just the 14 million policyholders we serve, or the £300 billion of assets we look after. Or that we're a FTSE 100 company that has been listed as one of the UK's Top Employers for nine years running.  It's our talented, inclusive and diverse workforce that makes us a success.  We offer flexible working opportunities ensuring we attract and retain the very best of talent. Find out about more about our people's stories, our values and our commitment to diversity.

Online Interviews and Onboarding

All our interviews, onboarding and new joiners are now managed remotely.  We have in place a strong virtual support network to ensure new colleagues are supported and developed as they navigate their first few months with us.

About Us

Phoenix Group is a member of the FTSE 100 index and is the UK's largest long-term savings and retirement business. We specialise in the acquisition and management of Heritage life insurance and pension funds. We've businesses in the UK, Germany and Ireland and hold a broad range of both Heritage and Open products split across three key business segments: UK Heritage, UK Open and Europe.  

Our open business manufactures and underwrites new products and policies to support people saving for their future in areas such as workplace pensions and SIPPs, primary under the Standard Life brand. And we market corporate pension trustee services and manufacture products to be sold under other brands. Did you know Phoenix Life manufactures SunLife's market leading Guaranteed Over 50's plan?

We value diversity in our workforce and welcome enquiries from everyone.

Closing date: Friday 5th March 2021