Senior Portfolio Manager, Investments ID-15156

May 15, 2025

Description

Amazon seeks a Senior Portfolio Manager to join its Investments team, which oversees the management of $60 - 70B in internally managed portfolios, performance of our externally managed strategies, and Amazon’s $30B commercial paper program.

The primary responsibilities of this role involve developing and executing investment strategies to include, trade execution in our internal portfolios, strategic asset allocation, portfolio risk management, credit analysis, oversight of external managers, reporting, and ensuring portfolio compliance. Additionally, this role will also be responsible for developing and improving existing processes to monitor and mitigate credit and counterparty risk across our portfolios.

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Formulate strategies, create trade plans, and execute transactions to efficiently manage Amazon’s fixed income portfolio
Develop strategic asset allocation recommendations to minimize risk, satisfy objectives of our mandate, and optimize portfolio returns
Implement credit risk management framework and mitigate risk across our investment portfolios
Work with banking partners and external investment managers to identify opportunities to increase risk adjusted returns while maintaining liquidity.
Enhance analytics to provide insights into the Company’s fixed income portfolio performance.
Ensure portfolios comply with the Global Investment Policy, portfolio guidelines, and other key investment restrictions.
Perform ad hoc analyses related to portfolios and markets as required by both Amazon Treasury and other internal business partners.

Basic Qualifications

12+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience
BA/BS degree in Finance, Economics, STEM, or relevant work experience required
Experience in trading IG credit / commercial paper / fixed income
Experience in FI portfolio management / credit research / credit risk management

Preferred Qualifications

MBA, or CPA
Familiarity with portfolio and counterparty risk management concepts and frameworks
Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills
Background in portfolio management and trading (buy-side or sell-side), corporate treasury, or applicable field
Understanding of fixed income portfolio management strategies
Working knowledge of Bloomberg
Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
Highly innovative and flexible; a self-starter with the ability to work autonomously
Comfortable with ambiguity and creative problem-solving
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple, competing priorities in an energetic, fast paced environment
Excellent business judgment, including strong written and oral communication skills
Keen attention to detail
Outstanding interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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