Portfolio Manager, Fixed Income

Definity Financial Corporation; Toronto; On-site; CAD 115,000 - 214,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a seasoned Portfolio Manager specializing in Fixed Income. This role involves developing and executing credit strategies, managing corporate bond exposures, and collaborating with a dynamic team. You will leverage over a decade of experience in credit analysis and portfolio management, utilizing your CFA designation and strong financial modeling skills. Join a fast-paced environment where your insights will shape investment decisions and contribute to a robust private debt investment program. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a collaborative setting, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in credit related fixed-income portfolio management.
• Strong credit analysis and financial modeling skills required.

Responsibilities

• Develop credit strategy for fixed income portfolios.
• Maintain portfolio and implement trading strategies.
• Collaborate on bond trading strategies and present to leadership.

Skills

Credit Analysis

Financial Modeling

Communication Skills

Independent Thinking

Team Collaboration

Organizational Skills

Education

Business Degree

Economics Degree

Mathematics Degree

CFA Designation

Tools

Bloomberg

S&P Capital IQ

Job description

Portfolio Manager, Fixed Income

Reporting to the Vice President, Investments, the Portfolio Manager will be actively involved in portfolio strategy with a primary focus on credit analysis and the active management of our corporate bond exposures with trading assets totaling $4.0B.

Job Responsibilities

• Point person regarding the development of credit strategy within our fixed income portfolios, incorporating economic and business cycle analysis for tactical and strategic trading opportunities.
• Portfolio maintenance and implementation of trading strategies.
• Individual credit and sector exposure analysis and recommendation of trading strategies as opportunities arise.
• Key contributor to our private debt investment program.
• Corporate debt and associated derivatives trading.
• Collaborate with the team to assist in the development and execution of bond trading strategies.
• Present strategies and new investment opportunities to the ‘Executive Leadership Team’ as required.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with the investment dealer community.

Experience & Education

• 10+ years’ experience in credit related fixed-income portfolio management.
• Business, Economics or Math related degree.
• CFA Designation
• Strong credit analysis and financial modeling skills.
• Proficiency in financial information systems such as Bloomberg/S&P Capital IQ.

Skills and Abilities

• Confidence expressing investment opinions, with excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Independent thinking without merely collating the ideas of others
• Fundamental understanding of corporate debt markets and familiarity with derivative instruments to support trading strategies.
• Strong aptitude to work collaboratively within a team, displaying leadership and maintaining strong working relationships with peers.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and accomplish multiple tasks.
• Ability to work in our downtown Toronto offices most days in a stressful and fast paced environment.

Salary range: $115,200 - $213,800