Manager

What Makes a Honda, Is Who Makes a Honda
Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it's a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals. At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of "power" that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize "the joy and freedom of mobility" by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a "zero environmental footprint."

We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.

If your goals and values align with Honda's, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future

Job Purpose
The Manager will oversee $4B of DB retirement assets and $7B of DC retirement assets. The Manager will oversee all aspects of the investment process and construction of the company's retirement plans. The Manager will report to the Department Head of Treasury and support the Investment Committee. This role includes performing independent analysis of portfolio elements, evaluating potential investment managers and strategies, ensuring compliance with investment policies and objectives, and managing staff. The Manager will also serve as one of the primary liaisons with third parties (including the investment consultant, custodian/Trustee, actuary, auditors, and more), ensuring robust reporting, policy adherence, and preparation of materials for the Investment Committee.

Key Accountabilities
Portfolio Management, Asset Allocation, and Investment Research

• Lead primary research efforts to advance ideas through the investment process. Manage the process of collecting feedback from other members of the team and addressing their concerns. Drive the due diligence process forward by developing and adhering to project timelines, organizing materials, and systematically completing necessary research and other action items
• Lead external meetings with existing and prospective investment managers. Develop quantitative and qualitative evaluation methods, including company-level fundamental research, valuation, performance attribution, and other quantitative analyses
• Form an independent opinion about the attractiveness of each investment opportunity and effectively communicate that position both verbally and in written form. Support and defend investment views; engage in healthy debate and challenge asset allocation and investment manager decisions to help the team reach high-conviction decisions
• Prepare investment recommendations for the Investment Committee. Participate in and coordinate internal meetings and workflow processes. Negotiate investment terms and document investment decisions
• Monitor the progress of existing strategies and fund managers
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with fund managers to maximize information flow, deal flow, and Honda's influence as a value-added investor. Provide strategic feedback to outside parties that increases Honda's external influence in the investment community
• Develop a personal network of peers, intermediaries, and other market participants to source new investments, perform investment diligence, and develop a deeper understanding of existing holdings
• Analyse and synthesize data relating to general investment concepts, as well as performance and risk exposures of individual managers, asset classes, and the overall portfolio. Offer insights into market opportunities and risks. Articulate key findings to the broader team
• Create models of returns, liquidity, cash flows, and portfolio management scenarios as needed to recommend specific actions related to portfolio management, risk management, and asset allocation

Committee Support and Advisory

• Advise the Committee on portfolio needs and propose well-defined investment strategies that can meet those needs. Strategies include developing an asset allocation appropriate for the Plan's risk and return expectations and developing a roadmap identifying triggers for movement along the investment plan (i.e. a glidepath)
• Lead the preparation of materials for staff meetings and Committee meetings
• Complete special research projects as required, including thematic research, risk management, and portfolio reviews for the Investment Committee

Managing Processes & Staff

• Suggest process improvements and new vendors to enhance the organizational effectiveness of the team.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and supervision to staff. Train, coach, and mentor other team members to build new skills while reinforcing the culture and values of the team through timely performance feedback.

Qualifications, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or statistics. MBA or CFA highly preferred
• 10+ years of experience working within a large corporation with investment, pension, or treasury responsibilities
• 5+ years of experience in successfully managing and directing a team of portfolio analysts
• Knowledge of Investment Portfolio strategy, banking, and financial instruments

What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?
Total Rewards

• Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
• Regional Bonus (when applicable)
• Manager Lease Car Program (No Cost - Car, Maintenance, and Insurance included)
• Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
• Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
• Relocation assistance (if eligible)

Career Growth

• Advancement Opportunities
• Career Mobility
• Education Reimbursement for Continued Learning
• Training and Development Programs

Additional Offerings

• Lifestyle Account
• Childcare Reimbursement Account
• Elder Care Support
• Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
• Wellbeing Program
• Community Service and Engagement Programs
• Product Programs

Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.