Investment Analyst, Capital Markets - Quantitative Credit

The opportunity

Are you passionate about the Credit Market? We are growing! We are seeking an Analyst to join the Direct Credit, Quantitative team, focused on delivering significant alpha across a variety of credit strategies. The successful candidate will possess a combination of investment knowledge and technical software skills and apply those to the research and development of systematic and discretionary strategies.

Who you’ll work with

• Our Credit team is a group of over thirty-five experienced professionals who invest across the full spectrum of credit products employing diverse investment styles including fundamental analysis (public and private), enhanced indexing, quantitative, structured, thematic strategies, as well as fund investments.
• You will work within a team passionate about investing across the credit spectrum including loans, high yield (HY), investment grade (IG) and emerging market hard currency (EM) and their derivatives. As an Analyst you will have the ability to deploy risk within given risk budgets and constraints.
• As part of a dynamic trading floor environment, you will be able to interact and work with other groups in Capital Markets, leveraging the expertise of over 100 investment professionals.

What you’ll do

• Undertake trade and data analysis, to recommend and assist in the optimal portfolio construction and implementation of risk deployment.
• Build, maintain and enhance in-house analytical tools, frameworks, and reports.
• Assist in the research and development of new strategies. Contribute to new idea generation as well as the expansion and optimization of existing strategies. Develop and enhance dialogue, communication, and relationships with external counterparties and stay on top of important market developments. Gain insight into credit market microstructure by assisting with the daily monitoring and management of a wide array of credit and fixed income products.
• Build effective partnerships with key stakeholders across the Capital Markets department.

What you'll need

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in a discipline such as Finance, Economics, Business, Mathematics, Engineering, or Computer Science.
• Outstanding independent problem-solving skills and a strong entrepreneurial spirit.
• Strong analytical capability: must be confident and comfortable with efficiently performing in-depth analysis using quantitative or fundamental techniques.
• A strong sense and intuition of risk, along with a great passion for developing a career in investment risk-taking.
• Ability to balance competing priorities, work independently, manage projects, and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Good knowledge and understanding of products and risks within the Credit asset class is a plus.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills: must work well within a team, have genuine collaborative and team-oriented spirits and be able to present ideas effectively.
• Strong demonstration of personal integrity and work ethic, embodying Teachers’ values: Inclusive, Performance-driven, Curious, Agile and Courageous.
• A passion for financial markets, trading, and investing.
• Experience: Up to 1 year of experience in credit, investing, or capital markets.

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What we’re offering

• Pay-for-performance environment that offers competitive salary and incentive

• Numerous opportunities for professional growth and development

• Comprehensive employer paid benefits coverage

• Retirement income through a defined benefit pension plan

• The opportunity to invest back into the fund through our Deferred Incentive Program

• A flexible/hybrid work environment combining in office collaboration and remote working

• Competitive time off

• Our Flexible Travel Program gives you the option to work abroad in another region/country for up to a month each year

• Employee discount programs including Edvantage and Perkopolis

At Ontario Teachers', diversity is one of our core strengths. We take pride in ensuring that the people we hire and the culture we create, reflect and embrace diversity of thought, background and experience. Through our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategy and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), we celebrate diversity and foster inclusion through events for colleagues to connect for professional development, networking & mentoring.  We are building an inclusive and equitable workplace where our talent is respected, accepted and empowered to be themselves.  To learn more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, check out Life at Teachers'.

How to apply

Are you ready to pursue new challenges and take your career to the next level? Apply today! You may be invited to complete a pre-recorded digital interview as part of your application.

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