Job Description

Who we are

Aberdeen Investments is part of Aberdeen Group plc, one of the UK’s leading Wealth & Investments groups.

Strengthening talent and culture is one of our strategic priorities. We strive to make Aberdeen a great place to work so that we can attract and retain the industry’s best talent.

Our people put our stakeholders at the heart of everything they do by helping us to make a positive difference to the lives of our clients, customers, colleagues, shareholders and society.

We are repositioning our specialist asset management business to meet client demand and are committed to providing excellent client service, supported by leading technology and talent.

As a global business, Aberdeen consists of three divisions: Investments, Adviser, and interactive investor (ii). Each division is dedicated to meeting and adapting to our clients' evolving needs.

Our Asia Pacific Investments business has a large, dedicated and highly experienced investment team which has been investing across the region since 1985, and manages all our Asian products, including regional, country, smaller companies, and sustainable investing propositions.

The team has a strong regional footprint with offices in Singapore, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Seoul, and Sydney. This breadth gives us close proximity to the companies we own and the markets we invest in. Our APAC operations have been based in Singapore since 1992. We invest in Asian companies to grow with them and to help them to become better investors.

Job Description

Portfolio Management & Investment Strategy

- Leads the management of Thai fixed income portfolios, ensuring strategic alignment and optimal performance.

- Responsible for idea generation to enhance portfolio returns and manage risks across multiple asset classes within Thai and Asian fixed income.

- Oversees investment implementation, ensuring strategies are effectively executed in local currency, credit, and macro portfolios.

Macro-Economic & Market Analysis

- Conducts in-depth macro-economic research on Asian markets, focusing on interest rate movements, currency trends, and economic indicators.

- Formulates interest rate and currency strategies for local currency portfolios and integrates macro strategies into broader fixed income portfolios.

- Actively contributes to the global macro and emerging market strategy discussions within the broader investment team.

Credit Analysis & Security Selection

- Evaluates Thai credit markets, assessing risks, opportunities, and macroeconomic influences on credit spreads.

- Develops macro credit strategies and performs security selection to optimize portfolio exposure.

- Manages Thai credit portfolios, ensuring proper diversification and risk control while identifying attractive investment opportunities.
 

Collaboration & Global Strategy Participation

- Works closely with other investment professionals across the Asia Pacific region, including macro and credit teams.

- Engages in cross-regional collaboration, contributing insights to the global macro and credit processes.

- Enhances coordination between Asian fixed income specialists and broader investment teams to ensure an integrated approach to portfolio construction.
 

Marketing / Business Development

• To work with the Client Group team to update existing and prospective clients on performance, strategy and outlook and to further promote Aberdeen’s Asian Fixed income capability
   

Portfolio Administration

• To ensure all investment research and rationales are prepared to a high standard and communicated to team.
• To assist in the preparation of meeting materials and ensure reporting for client and fund is completed in a timely manner

We’re committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment.  We define diversity in its broadest sense – this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance.  We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone.

If you need assistance or an adjustment due to a disability please let us know as part of your application and we will assist.