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United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF) · 2 weeks ago

Investment Officer (Securitized Portfolio)

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$123K/yr - $159K/yr

5+ years exp

The United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF) is seeking an Investment Officer (Securitized Portfolio) to contribute to managing a multi-asset, global investment portfolio exceeding $100 billion. The role involves supporting the management of the Fund’s securitized fixed income portfolio through portfolio construction, security selection, risk management, and performance monitoring.

AssociationFinancial Services

Culture & Values

Responsibilities

Assist the Investment Officer for the securitized portfolio in managing and investing the Fund’s securitized fixed income assets

Balance long-term strategic objectives with short-term performance goals to outperform relevant benchmarks

Develop, enhance, and apply analytical tools to support alpha generation, security selection, and portfolio construction

Monitor portfolio holdings and analyze index cohorts to support periodic rebalancing decisions

Ensure compliance with OIM’s investment policies, procedures, and risk control parameters

Participate in discussions related to asset allocation within Fixed Income and across the broader Fund portfolio

Conduct periodic portfolio reviews and present findings at internal Portfolio Review Meetings

Perform fundamental and quantitative analysis of structured fixed income securities, including the use of prepayment models, stress testing, academic research, sell-side research, and sector performance data

Analyze agency MBS, ABS, and CMBS structures, credit characteristics, and underlying collateral

Conduct portfolio-level risk analysis using risk management and analytical platforms

Review and synthesize research from strategists, economists, security analysts, brokerage firms, and external research providers

Attend investment conferences and seminars to engage with academic and industry experts

Assist in evaluating the performance and value-add of external research providers, vendors, and managers, including due diligence, monitoring, and performance appraisal

Support the implementation of OIM-wide projects related to fixed income and investment analytics

Assist in the preparation of timely and accurate reports for the RSG, Director of Fixed Income, and senior management when requested

Support reporting on investments and related matters to governing bodies

Qualification

Portfolio management analyticsInvestment analysisU.S. fixed income marketsCFA designationSecuritized credit instrumentsBuy-side researchFinance degreeEconomics degreeBusiness Administration degreeInstitutional investor experience

Required

Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field is required

A first-level university degree combined with additional years of qualifying experience in investment management may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree

Minimum of five (5) years of portfolio management analytics or investment analysis experience in U.S. fixed income markets is required