Analyst, Bond Investments

TechAlliance of Southwestern Ontario, London Economic Development Corporation; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 53,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Development

Health & Wellness

Time Off

Pension Plan

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Great-West Lifeco Inc in Winnipeg, MB is seeking an Analyst, Bond Investments to support fixed income portfolios through rigorous credit analysis, market research, and execution support. You will produce decision-ready insights and collaborate with portfolio managers and senior analysts.

Responsibilities include tracking exposures, constructing issuer models, drafting notes and recommendations, and ensuring risk, compliance and audit-ready processes.

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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Portfolio Support: Assist in implementing strategies across corporate bonds and related debt products; track exposures, performance, and risk metrics.
• Credit Analysis & Research: Build issuer models; analyse annual reports and financial data; draft investment notes and recommendations.
• Sector & Macro Monitoring: Track macro trends; synthesize implications for credit spreads and ratings.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Prepare briefing materials for issuer meetings and investor calls; support relationship tracking.
• Compliance & Reporting: Maintain documentation; support regulatory and internal policy compliance; prepare audit-ready files.
• Collaboration & Continuous Improvement: Partner with senior team on strategy reviews and process improvements.

Skills

Fixed income analysis

Credit research

Excel

Bloomberg

Financial statement analysis

Cash flow modelling

CFA progress

Writing & presentation

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Education

Undergraduate degree in Finance/Economics/Accounting or related field

CFA Level I/II progress

Tools

Bloomberg

Excel

Job description

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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

We’re committed to supporting our employees through every stage of their career. Here’s what you can expect as a full-time or part-time permanent team member:

Career Development : Opportunities for career advancement, access to industry-leading learning programs and up to$2,000 annuallytowardseducation 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 andpersonal days,we support communityinvolvement with avolunteer day.

Financial Security: Company-matching pension plan,share ownership program andadditionalinvestment options.

Rewards and Recognition: Employee recognition programs, service milestone celebrations, employee discounts and more!

Emphasis on Community : We provide aworkplace whereemployeesfeel connected and supported throughEmployee Resource Groups (ERGs),mentorshipprograms,socialclubsandevents.

We’recommitted 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 handledin accordance withapplicable laws and Great-West Lifeco policies.

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Requisition ID: 6775

Category: Corporate Functions

Location: Winnipeg, MB, CA

Date: Aug 18, 2026