Credit Research Analyst

Aviva; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global investment firm in Toronto is seeking a Credit Research Analyst to conduct in-depth analysis in the Resources, Industrials, and Infrastructure sector. The role involves supporting portfolio decisions in both investment grade and high yield credit markets, generating trade recommendations, and collaborating with research colleagues. The ideal candidate will have experience in investment grade or high yield debt markets, strong analytical skills, and the ability to contribute to superior investment opinions. This position offers a comprehensive rewards package and hybrid working model.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual bonus eligibility

Retirement savings plan

Health benefits

Professional development support

Extra vacation days

Corporate wellness programs

Qualifications

• Experience in buy side asset management or sell side investment banking.
• Knowledge of distressed investment processes is desirable.
• Ability to deliver high conviction investment opinions.

Responsibilities

• Provide critical analysis in Resources, Industrials, and Infrastructure sector.
• Support portfolio construction decisions across credit markets.
• Collaborate with colleagues for security selection recommendations.

Skills

Investment grade debt market experience

High yield debt market experience

Financial modeling tools development

Critical analysis

Collaboration with teams

Job description

Overview

Credit Research Analyst – Toronto

Salary: CAD115,000 – CAD145,000

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual to progress their career in a dynamic environment, taking responsibility for company analysis and trade recommendations within the global Resources, Industrials and Infrastructure space across both investment grade and high yield markets.

A bit about the job:

This is a credit research role with primary responsibility for providing in-depth critical analysis within the global Resources, Industrials and Infrastructure sector. You will support portfolio construction decisions across both investment grade and high yield credit markets, using your judgment and experience to generate trade recommendations across relevant portfolios. You will work collaboratively with research colleagues across AI, fund managers and other AI research and strategy teams to formulate and underpin security selection recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-depth critical analysis within the global Resources, Industrials and Infrastructure sector.
• Support portfolio construction decisions across investment grade and high yield credit markets; generate trade recommendations for relevant portfolios.
• Collaborate with research colleagues, fund managers and other AI research and strategy teams to underpin security selection recommendations.

Qualifications

• Experience of investment grade and/or high yield debt capital markets from a buy side asset manager, sell side investment bank or rating agency.
• Resources, Industrials and Infrastructure sector expertise preferred but not essential.
• Knowledge of and experience in distressed investment processes would be desirable.
• The ability to deliver high conviction investment opinions that contribute to superior, risk adjusted results.
• Experience in developing and building relevant financial modelling tools.

What you’ll get for this role

• Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.
• Outstanding Career Development opportunities.
• Support for professional development education.
• Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year.
• Employee driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity and inclusion.
• Corporate wellness programs to support employees’ physical and mental health.
• Hybrid flexible work model.

Please note that we do not use AI tools to help us through the recruitment process. This job advertisement is for an existing vacancy which has been posted both internally & externally.

Aviva is for everyone

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

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