Credit Research Analyst

Aviva; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Toronto is seeking a Credit Research Analyst to provide critical analysis for investment grade and high yield debt markets. The role involves supporting portfolio decisions and working with cross-functional teams to generate trade recommendations. Ideal candidates should have experience in capital markets and an ability to deliver high conviction investment opinions. The position offers a compelling rewards package, outstanding career development opportunities, and a hybrid flexible work model.

Benefits

Annual bonus eligibility

Retirement savings plan

Health benefits

Competitive vacation package

Professional development support

Corporate wellness programs

Qualifications

• Experience from a buy side asset manager, sell side investment bank or rating agency.
• Ability to deliver high conviction investment opinions for superior results.
• Experience in credit analysis within the global Resources, Industrials and Infrastructure sector.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-depth credit analysis for investment grade and high yield credit markets.
• Support portfolio construction decisions using judgment and experience.
• Collaborate with research colleagues and fund managers on security selection recommendations.

Skills

Investment grade debt capital markets experience

High yield debt capital markets experience

Financial modelling tools development

Knowledge of distressed investments

Resources, Industrials and Infrastructure expertise

Job description

Credit Research Analyst – Toronto

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.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• 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
• Experienced 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.
• We’ll support your 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 our employees’ physical and mental health
• Hybrid flexible work model

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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