VP-Investment desk

1.       Maintain a high quality Fixed Income Mandate, Managed Funds/Equities Portfolio within

the parameters approved by the Board which is contingent on market conditions and

approval of new investments by Management & medium term liquidity conditions of the

Corporation.

2. Undertake an active role in formulating and implementing the Department’s investment

strategy and contributing to the overall investment and asset allocation process in

conjunction with the Managing Director, T&CM.

3. Manage efficiently Corporation’s portfolio of Fixed Income Mandate, Managed Funds and

Equities to maximize returns for the Corporation with defined volatility parameters.

4. Coordinate the due diligence process of potential new funds’ investments, which entails

sourcing, screening and evaluating funds/hedge funds.

5. Direct portfolio changes to achieve targeted returns and desired performance by

developing strategies for investment, divestment, and efficient portfolio construction.

6. Plan and execute investments for increasing bottom-line profits for the Corporation as

mandated in a portfolio of well-diversified Funds, Equities and investment vehicles.

7. Maintain an active and strong relationship with External Managers, Research Analysts

and Fund Managers.

8. Maintain a strategic asset-allocation model and develop entry/exit strategies for invested

funds/equities based on strategic and short-term factors.

9. Assist actively the Managing Director, Treasury & Capital Markets in driving, and

developing a credible Medium Term Investment Strategy for Managed Funds & Equities

taking into account the market cycles, return and risk profile for individual asset classes

in various geographies and investment strategies.

10. Develop and implement a comprehensive investment plan, which encompasses and

reflects the tactical views in driving the investment objectives.

11. Make periodic reports to reflect up-to-date views on present and future market conditions.

12. Interact with a wide range of Fund Managers/Senior management/Traders to further the

relationships and to grasp insights into their trading tactics, technical concepts and risk

management procedures.

13. Understand market conditions, individual risk drivers and current issues and their

implications on the Corporation’s P&L - bring to the attention of Head of Treasury & Capital

Markets on a timely basis for appropriate corrective measures.

14. Make judgments on market risks, manager specific risks and operational due diligence.

15. Establish and maintain strong relationship with Investment & Hedge Fund Managers,

regional/international brokerages, investment banks, and financial institutions covering

various traditional and alternative investment markets.

16. Expand APICORP’s contacts with the outside financial world & intermediaries in the

Investment community for identifying new avenues for possible investment opportunities.

17. Conduct thorough due diligence to assess qualitative and quantitative aspects of a Fund

Manager by Interviews, Conference calls and visits (where applicable).

18. Support the Managing Director, Treasury & Capital Markets on reports for presentation to

management and Board;

19. Ensure compliance with Managing Director, Treasury & Capital Markets on administrative

procedures of the Corporation.

1.       A degree in Economics/Engineering and an MBA or equivalent with finance major from a

recognized University. A CFA/ FRM certification would be valuable.

2.       A minimum of 10 years’ experience with comprehensive knowledge of a wide investment

spectrum and strong understanding of Global financial markets, alternative investments

with an emphasis on hedge funds;