Portfolio Manager, Fixed Income

Definity; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm is seeking a Portfolio Manager to focus on credit analysis and management of corporate bond exposures. The role involves developing credit strategies, maintaining portfolios, and collaborating with the executive team. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in portfolio management and a CFA designation.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develop credit strategy for fixed income portfolios.
• Maintain portfolio and implement trading strategies.
• Perform credit and sector exposure analysis.

Skills

Credit analysis

Financial modeling

Written communication

Oral communication

Education

Business, Economics or Math related degree

CFA Designation

Tools

Bloomberg

S&P Capital IQ

Job description

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.