High Yield Portfolio Manager recruitment
The position will be responsible for generating investment ideas, implementing strategies, trade execution and assisting with the day-to-day management of the firm’s corporate bond portfolio. He or she will have a strong understanding of relative value and fundamental credit analysis, knowledge of portfolio/risk management and an overall interest in macroeconomics and fixed income markets.
Major Responsibilities:
- Independently conduct research into holdings and potential holdings in alignment with the group's investment process.
- Perform relative value analysis across the capital structure, between credits and across asset classes as appropriate (cross-over, HY, EM corporates and loans)
- Develop reasonable basis for investment recommendations.
- Make investment recommendations for appropriate transactions within investment objectives and fund restrictions.
- Monitor portfolio credits for noteworthy events that affect credit quality and rating changes on a daily basis, and ensures compliance with the approved regulations.
- Assist in the day-to-day management of the firm’s global corporate bond portfolios.
- Communicate issues, market fluctuations and general news to other members of the investment team.
- Contribute to the formation of the team’s market views and integrate them into the portfolios where appropriate.
- Strategize with other Portfolio Managers on methods of adding or reducing exposure in industries or individual credits.
- Contribute to the achievement of group investment performance objectives.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Minimum of 7 years of experience investing in Credit. Buy-side experience a must.
- Must currently be employed as a Portfolio Manager in Canada
- Understanding of basic fundamentals and concepts of portfolio/risk management and index products.
- Strong credit skills and judgment; experience as a credit analyst would be a strong plus.
- Ability to balance multiple tasks and make quick decisions
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to develop strong relationships.
- Team player coupled with a sense of ownership and accountability.
- Strong academic credentials and achievements; MBA/MSC Finance preferred, CFA designation required.
September 4, 2012
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