Managing Director, Infrastructure Debt - SLC Management

Sun Life Financial; Toronto; On-site; CAD 157,000 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

SLC Management is seeking a Managing Director for its Infrastructure Debt team in Toronto. This senior role involves sourcing investment opportunities and leading junior staff while overseeing all aspects of transaction execution in a dynamic market. The position offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and the opportunity to influence a growing global asset management firm.

Benefits

Generous vacation and sick time

Market-leading maternity and parental leave

Pension with employer-paid match

Flexible work environment

Networking opportunities

Award-winning workplace culture

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in infrastructure debt investments.
• Experience managing and mentoring juniors.
• Detailed knowledge of debt and equity markets.

Responsibilities

• Lead the origination and execution of new debt investment opportunities.
• Mentor and lead high-performing junior staff.
• Oversee the management of infrastructure debt investments.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Financial modeling

Team leadership

Project finance

Education

MBA

CFA

Job description

SLC Management is a growing global asset management firm providing innovative and diversified investment solutions to institutional investors. We are breaking new ground with a full spectrum of solutions for a growing institutional client base of more than 1400 organizations. Our history of organic and strategic growth reflects this commitment with over CA$387/US$286 billion in assets under management (AUM). As a subsidiary of Sun Life, we are aligned with one of the world’s leading financial services companies, and benefit from the stability and strength of that relationship.

We are a performance-driven organization with a deliberate focus on fostering a development-focused, inclusive culture revolving around our Core Values of being client obsessed, valuing each other, acting with speed and having an owner’s mindset. As part of our team, you play a role in fulfilling our purpose and making a difference.We offer a rewarding work environment that is filled with opportunity for growth where you will be empowered to meet the challenges of a highly competitive landscape.

Visit our website to learn more and for the most up to date AUM information.

SLC Management offers a mix of in-office and virtual work where our employees are empowered to do their best. Generally, employees are expected to work three or more days in-office each week with flexibility depending on their business, client and team needs.

Job Description:

Managing Director, Infrastructure Debt – SLC Management

What is in it for you:
The Infrastructure Debt team based in Toronto, finances global infrastructure across the following key verticals: power, energy infrastructure, social infrastructure, transportation, and digital infrastructure. The candidate will be a senior member of the team and will have the responsibility of sourcing investment opportunities, leading and mentoring junior staff members, and representing SLC Management in the global investment community.

The role encompasses all aspects of transaction execution from the origination of new investments and the analysis and structuring of new transactions to portfolio management of existing private infrastructure debt holdings.

What you will do:
• Origination and execution: lead the origination of new debt investment opportunities; structure, negotiate, and execute transactions in line with client’s risk-return objectives while providing strong relative value. Prepare detailed and well-written investment recommendations. You have demonstrated competencies in one or more of the above infrastructure verticals.
• Team leadership: Mentor and lead high-performing junior staff members on deal execution; collaborate with internal stakeholders.
• Strategic development: Contribute to the development and execution of the team’s strategy; maintain a deep understanding of market trends, regulatory changes, and competitive landscape.
• Client focus: Support internal efforts to grow third-party assets under management by focusing on investment opportunities that meet client requirements, attending client pitches, etc.; represent SLC Management at conferences and industry events.
• Portfolio management: Oversee the management of an existing portfolio of infrastructure debt investments. Portfolio management responsibilities include handling consents, monitoring compliance and completing investment monitoring reports.

What you will need to succeed:
• MBA and/or CFA
• 10+ years of experience underwriting infrastructure debt investments
• Experience managing and/or mentoring junior team members
• Detailed knowledge of fundamental principles of debt and equity markets and instruments
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Understanding of project finance and corporate legal documentation
• Extensive experience analyzing and interpreting financial statements
• Financial modelling skills, including the ability to build and audit models and carry out sensitivities
• Strong time management skills and ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects concurrently
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with junior staff members
• Willingness to seek out new responsibilities to help accomplish team goals and build professional skills
• Collaborative and collegial attitude

ADDITIONAL SKILLS (OR PREFERRED SKILLS):
• Some travel required within Canada and internationally
• French language skills (or other languages) are an asset

Why SLC Management?

• Opportunity to work for a growing global institutional asset manager
• Excellent benefits and wellness programs to support the three pillars of your well-being – mental, physical and financial – including generous vacation and sick time, market-leading maternity, parental and adoption leave top up program, a partially-paid sabbatical program and much more
• Pension, stock and savings programs with an employer-paid match to help build and enhance your future financial security
• A flexible work environment with a friendly, caring, collaborative and inclusive culture focused on career growth development #WeWinAsATeam
• The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential
• Award winning workplace culture - Great Place to Work Certified in Canada and the U.S., “Best Places to Work” by Glassdoor, Award for Excellence for Mental Health at Work, “Best Places to Work in Money Management” by Pension & Investments

SLC Management is a regulated business, and this means that there are certain financial reporting and trading preclearance requirements for all employees. Successful candidates will be required to declare personal investment accounts and securities investments as well as seek preclearance on future transactions including those of household members.

Job Category:

Private Fixed Income Management

Salary Range

157,500/157 500 - 278,500/278 500

We are committed to pay transparency and equity. The base salary range for this role is competitive and we strive to ensure that compensation is fair and equitable. Your actual base salary will be determined by your unique skills, qualifications, experience, education, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive award based on individual and overall business performance along with a broad range of competitive benefits.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees feel they belong, are supported and empowered to thrive. We are dedicated to building teams with varied experiences, backgrounds perspectives and ideas that benefit our colleagues, clients, and the communities where we operate. We encourage applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

We will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations. Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process or those needing job postings in an alternative format may e-mail a request to [e-mail] .

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.