Director, Fixed Income Investments

COUNTRY Financial®

Director leading fixed income investments for COUNTRY Financial, managing a $20B portfolio and strategic investment initiatives. Collaborating with senior teams on risk management and asset allocation.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeBloomington • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $256,400 - $352,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leads fixed income research efforts, such as making sector and industry allocation decisions and international versus domestic fixed income decisions.
Controls all processes around fixed income decision making and ensures portfolios adhere to relevant policies.
Directs commercial mortgage/real estate activities to ensure they align with other income-oriented assets in the portfolios.
Leads the selection of public fixed income investments and prepares reports to gain approval for inclusion in portfolios.
Serves as a member of the Staff Investment Committee, responsible for approving all real estate, mortgage, credit tenant loan, private equity, private debt and other alternative assets for the COUNTRY Insurance and pension portfolios.
Serves as the lead portfolio manager for all fixed income activity for insurance and pension portfolios.
Manages relationships tied to the external bond brokers used for trading in bond portfolios.
Serves as one of the primary decision makers on the Asset Allocation Committee.
Manages processes tied to COUNTRY’s Spread Investing Program where loans are provided by the Federal Home Loan Bank and fixed income assets are purchased with those funds.
Oversees external fixed income relationships, except those tied directly to the alternative assets group.
Manages the implementation and maintenance of disaster recovery plans and activities in assigned areas.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically requires 12+ years of relevant experience or a combination of related experience, education and training, including management experience
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation required
Some travel required, including overnight.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision, disability, and life)
401(k) with company match
Paid time off, parental leave, paid company holidays and paid time off to volunteer in your community
Tuition assistance and industry education certificates and designations
Employee resource groups to connect with your peers.

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Hard Skills & Tools

fixed income researchsector allocationindustry allocationpublic fixed income investmentsportfolio managementdisaster recovery planningasset allocationcommercial mortgage activitiesreal estate investmentcredit tenant loan management

Soft Skills

leadershiprelationship managementdecision makingcommunicationorganizational skills

Certifications

Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)