Analyst, Bond Investments

Canada Life; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 53,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development programs

Health and dental benefits

Mental health benefit

Volunteer day

Company pension and share ownership

Employee recognition

Job summary

Canada Life in Winnipeg is seeking an Analyst, Bond Investments to support fixed income portfolios through rigorous credit analysis, market research, and precise execution. You will deliver decision-ready insights, uphold risk and compliance standards, and collaborate with portfolio managers and senior analysts to advance portfolio objectives.

The role emphasizes 2–4 years in fixed income and strong modeling, with Bloomberg and Excel proficiency, plus CFA progress preferred.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field; CFA Level I/II progress preferred.
• 2–4 years of experience in fixed income analysis, credit research, or a closely related investment role.
• Proficiency in financial statement analysis and cash‑flow/coverage modelling; strong Excel skills (Bloomberg experience preferred).
• Clear, concise writing and presentation skills with the ability to translate analysis into action.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow‑through in a multi‑deadline environment.
• Collaborative mindset, intellectual curiosity, and professional judgement grounded in risk awareness.

Responsibilities

• Portfolio Support: Assist in implementing strategies across corporate bonds, structured products, and infrastructure debt; track exposures, performance, and risk metrics (duration, liquidity, credit).
• Credit Analysis & Research: Build and maintain issuer models; analyse annual reports, financial statements, and market/sector data; draft investment notes and recommendations.
• Sector & Macro Monitoring: Track macro trends and sector developments; synthesize implications for credit spreads, rating trajectories, and positioning.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Prepare briefing materials and follow‑ups for issuer meetings, investor calls, conferences, and rating‑agency interactions; support relationship tracking with issuers, trustees, and counterparties.
• Compliance & Reporting: Maintain accurate documentation; support regulatory, mandate, and internal policy compliance; compile monitoring packs and audit‑ready files.
• Collaboration & Continuous Improvement: Partner with senior team members on strategy reviews, outlook presentations, and process enhancements; contribute to team knowledge bases and toolkits.

Skills

Fixed income analysis

Credit research

Financial modeling

Strong writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field

Tools

Bloomberg

Excel

Job description

Permanent Full Time

The Analyst, Bond Investments supports the management of fixed income portfolios by delivering rigorous credit analysis, timely market research, and precise execution support. You will produce decision‑ready insights, uphold our risk and compliance standards, and collaborate with portfolio managers and senior analysts to advance portfolio objectives. This role is located in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

What You Will Do

• Portfolio Support: Assist in implementing strategies across corporate bonds, structured products, and infrastructure debt; track exposures, performance, and risk metrics (duration, liquidity, credit).
• Credit Analysis & Research: Build and maintain issuer models; analyse annual reports, financial statements, and market/sector data; draft investment notes and recommendations.
• Sector & Macro Monitoring: Track macro trends and sector developments; synthesize implications for credit spreads, rating trajectories, and positioning.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Prepare briefing materials and follow‑ups for issuer meetings, investor calls, conferences, and rating‑agency interactions; support relationship tracking with issuers, trustees, and counterparties.
• Compliance & Reporting: Maintain accurate documentation; support regulatory, mandate, and internal policy compliance; compile monitoring packs and audit‑ready files.
• Collaboration & Continuous Improvement: Partner with senior team members on strategy reviews, outlook presentations, and process enhancements; contribute to team knowledge bases and toolkits.

What You Will Bring

• Undergraduate degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field; CFA Level I/II progress preferred.
• 2–4 years of experience in fixed income analysis, credit research, or a closely related investment role.
• Demonstrated proficiency in financial statement analysis and cash‑flow/coverage modelling; strong Excel skills (Bloomberg experience preferred).
• Clear, concise writing and presentation skills with the ability to translate analysis into action.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow‑through in a multi‑deadline environment.
• Collaborative mindset, intellectual curiosity, and professional judgement grounded in risk awareness.

The base salary for this position is between $52,500.00 - $78,800.00 annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.

Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Grow with Great-West Lifeco

Great-West Lifeco Inc is a Canadian headquarter, international financial services holding company with interests in life insurance, health insurance, retirement and investment services, asset management, and reinsurance businesses. We operate in Canada, the United States, and Europe under the brands: Canada Life, Empower and Irish Life. At the end of 2024, our companies had over 32,250 employees, 106,000 advisor relationships, and thousands of distribution partners – serving approximately 40 million customer relationships.

Great-West Lifeco trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker symbol GWO and is a member of the Power Corporation group of companies.

What we offer

• Career Development: Opportunities for career advancement, access to industry‑leading learning programs and up to$2,000 annually towards education reimbursement.
• Health & Wellness:Flexible health and dental benefits, plus a $5,000 mental health benefit to support your well‑being.
• Time Off:In addition to regular vacation and personal days, we support community involvement with a volunteer day.
• Financial Security:Company‑matching pension plan,share ownership program and additionalinvestment options.
• Rewards and Recognition: Employee recognition programs, service milestone celebrations, employee discounts and more!
• Emphasis on Community: We provide a workplace where employees feel connected and supported through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), mentorship programs, social clubs and events.

We’re committed to removing barriers and ensuring equal access to employment. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during the application process may contact [e-mail]. All information provided will be handled in accordance with applicable laws and Great-West Lifeco policies.