Senior Portfolio Manager, Fixed Income

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Johnson & Johnson is recruiting for a Senior Portfolio Manager Fixed Income to be located in New Brunswick NJ.

The Senior Portfolio Manager Fixed Income is a key member of the investment team that is responsible for managing a global asset pool exceeding $50 billion. This role is expected to lead the full lifecycle of public market fixed income investments including manager and fund selection due diligence onboarding monitoring termination and transition management. Furthermore the position serves as a subject matter expert in liability-driven investing (LDI) analyzing liability profiles and recommending tailored investment strategies. Reporting directly to the VP Head of Public Markets the Sr. Manager will drive strategic execution across all aspects of fixed income investment activity.

Major Responsibilities

• Lead all public market fixed income investment activities globally.
• Identify and evaluate fixed income funds and managers across diverse fixed income mandates.
• Conduct investment and operational due diligence; manage hiring integration monitoring and termination of managers.
• Maintain a pipeline of viable investment opportunities and managers.
• Monitor and communicate performance of fixed income investments worldwide.
• Assess and enhance reporting for liability-driven investments.
• Track industry trends to identify top-performing managers and assess their potential fit within Johnson & Johnsons DB/DC plans and select non-U.S. plans.
• Recommend appropriate benchmarks for fixed income portfolios.
• Assign and communicate manager ratings to investment leadership and committees.
• Measure and manage active risk across fixed income portfolios.
• Source and evaluate new strategic and tactical investment opportunities.
• Prepare and present performance reports to global investment committees.
• Collaborate with investment team members and actuaries to understand liability dynamics and recommend hedging strategies (especially for U.S. Canada and select European plans).
• Monitor U.S. pension funded status and collaborate with the CIO Pension Plans and the VP Head of Public Markets on any potential asset allocation changes resulting from a change in funded status.
• Lead asset/liability studies for smaller plans and collaborate across asset classes and cross-functionally to implement approved changes.
• For select non-U.S. plans and in partnership with local committees oversee benefit investments asset allocation liquidity funding and risk management; design and implement liability hedging programs.
• For select new non-U.S. plans review investment arrangements; evaluate recommendations for local investment providers; review local consultants proposals and challenge local consultants assumptions; analyze potential investment implications of plan design changes and recommend appropriate action.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelors Degree is required an undergraduate degree in Business Finance Economics or Statistics is strongly preferred.
• CFA CAIA CPA or MBA is preferred
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills required.
• Deep expertise in public fixed income markets and strategies.
• Minimum of 5 years in institutional investment with experience selecting fixed income managers.
• Knowledge of private credit is a plus.
• Proficiency in tools such as eVestment Morningstar Bloomberg Backstop and Factset.
• Advanced Excel skills including modeling are required
• Strong presentation capabilities including an ability to clearly explain complex concepts to diverse audiences.
• Must be a self-starter work independently with minimal supervision as well as be a team player with excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment manage multiple priorities and demonstrate intellectual curiosity.
• Willingness to travel 2530% including internationally.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age national origin disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

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