What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vice President & Senior Portfolio Manager, Private Asset-Backed Finance position at Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Inc.?
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Day in the Life of a Vice President, Sr. Portfolio Manager – Private Asset-Backed Finance
The Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager - Private Asset-Backed Finance (ABF) is responsible for developing, growing and managing a portfolio of Private ABF investments primarily for W&S insurance asset-liability management and surplus portfolios with the primary goals of income generation and capital preservation. The associate will partner with the public Securitized Fixed Income team with respect to both sector allocations and security selection.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Manages and prioritizes a pipeline of private ABF opportunities through a developed and approved business strategy.
- Manages all transactional aspects of the end-to-end process of negotiating, structuring and closing asset-based finance transactions
- Presents and reinforces the rationale for the investment to the Investment Committee
- Leads and participates in pitching, evaluating, structuring, executing, managing and closing all aspects of ABF transactions.
- Develops and maintains relationships with external counterparties and internal partners.
Qualification Criteria
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance or quantitative related field
- 10 years of experience in banking, investment banking, insurance, investment advisory and/or capital markets with specific experience structuring and executing private ABF transactions.
- Proven experience in cashflow modeling and structuring across multiple ABF sectors.
- Strong working experience with credit rating agencies and legal teams used in ABF financings and underwritings.
- Experience across various ABF collateral types (commercial and consumer) - specifically structuring to achieve long-term capital efficiency for insurance clients.
Premier Benefits to Support You
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- 401(k) savings plan with pension options.
- Paid time off increasing with tenure.
- Tuition reimbursement and individualized career development plans.
- Parental leave and maternity leave with a 4-week transition back to work.
- Access to on-site amenities like a fitness center, cafeteria and more.
- Extensive employee discount program.
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