Section Head Fixed Income
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About the Role
Doha Bank seeks an experienced Section Head to lead Fixed Income portfolio strategy. Responsibilities include strategy development, portfolio management, market analysis, and team leadership.
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Responsibilities
- Contribute to the formulation and execution of investment strategies, annual business plans, and policies
- Oversee asset allocation, bond trading, hedging, and repo/reverse repo transactions to optimize liquidity
- Research global fixed income markets, monitor developments, and provide insights to ALCO and senior management
- Manage credit risk exposures, develop hedging strategies, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
- Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including banks and financial institutions
- Guide and oversee the team in executing transactions, reporting, and portfolio analysis with efficiency and integrity
Requirements
- University degree in Finance, Economics, Banking, or related discipline
- Minimum 15 years of experience in financial services or banking, with significant exposure to fixed income portfolio management
- Strong knowledge of fixed income products, portfolio risk return evaluation, and risk mitigation strategies
- Proven expertise in structuring, negotiating, and monitoring fixed income deals
- Professional qualifications such as CFA or equivalent are highly desirable
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Overview
- Doha Bank is seeking an experienced Section Head – Fixed Income to lead the Bank’s Fixed Income portfolio strategy.
- This senior role carries overall responsibility for developing and implementing long term investment strategies, focusing on asset allocation, portfolio construction, and monitoring.
- The successful candidate will identify market opportunities, conduct due diligence, and drive synergy opportunities across associates and subsidiaries, while managing a high performing team.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategy Development: Contribute to the formulation and execution of investment strategies, annual business plans, and policies.
- Portfolio Management: Oversee asset allocation, bond trading, hedging, and repo/reverse repo transactions to optimize liquidity.
- Market Analysis: Research global fixed income markets, monitor developments, and provide insights to ALCO and senior management.
- Risk Management: Manage credit risk exposures, develop hedging strategies, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including banks and financial institutions.
- Team Leadership: Guide and oversee the team in executing transactions, reporting, and portfolio analysis with efficiency and integrity.
Eligibility Criteria
- University degree in Finance, Economics, Banking, or related discipline.
- Minimum 15 years of experience in financial services or banking, with significant exposure to fixed income portfolio management.
- Strong knowledge of fixed income products, portfolio risk return evaluation, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Proven expertise in structuring, negotiating, and monitoring fixed income deals.
- Professional qualifications such as CFA or equivalent are highly desirable.
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