Manager, Credit Research - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

at  AIMCo Alberta Investment Management Corporation

CLOSING DATE:

August 24, 2024
Opportunity
Posting will close at 11:59pm Friday August 23rd
We are seeking an individual interested in expanding their analytical abilities within the Credit Research space. Our Fixed Income Portfolio Managers rely heavily on opinions of the Credit Research team to provide time sensitive views on investment opportunities. Together, the Credit Research and Fixed Income Portfolio managers play a critical role in providing our clients with capital preservation, liquidity and superior, risk-controlled return relative to a benchmark.
With a Fixed Income portfolio of about $42 billion, you will provide opinions on domestic and international investment opportunities employing AIMCo’s formal internal credit methodology.
Qualified candidates will be responsible for providing support across corporate sectors and ultimately be considered “go-to” experts in their respective fields. Corporate sectors of need could include REITs and transportation, possibly others. Those candidates with less formal credit experience will be trained on how to formulate broad credit strategies and value-add insights to the Fixed Income Portfolio Managers.
If you have limited experience, we will support you in developing that experience over time through coaching and mentorship.
Join our Credit Research team and contribute to the financial security of Albertans today and of tomorrow, by helping to identify the best investment opportunities across the globe.

Responsibilities

• Conducting fundamental credit research and maintaining a current credit opinion on corporate debt issues through quarterly surveillance and event-driven reviews
• Contributing to assessments during the monthly credit update
• Participating in our Quarterly Credit presentations and presenting opinions with conviction
• Building relationships with external parties such as the credit sell side, rating agencies and senior management of issuing companies
• Upholding the integrity of credit processes, Notional Ratings and our internal credit portal
• Working on wide-ranging credit-specific special projects such as ESG reporting, High Yield analyses ad hoc requests from the Money Market desk
• Participating in projects such as facilitating implementation of Artificial Intelligence into the Team’s workflow

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Undergraduate degree is required
• CFA Designation or MBA is a benefit
• 5+ years of experience within the financial services industry, with an understanding of corporate credit analysis, cash flow and modelling
• Advanced knowledge of excel
• Advanced written and verbal communication abilities
• Excited to develop deep expertise in credit search
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to AIMCo’s core values of excellence, transparency, humility, integrity and collaboration, and inspiring the same in others

Success Measures
Within the first year, you will contribute to the Public Fixed Income team by providing time-sensitive credit research to Fixed Income Portfolio Managers across a variety of industry sectors.
Next Steps
We are excited to meet you. Please submit your resume or CV to be considered for this opportunity. Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis and we will be in touch with any questions.
Final candidates will be asked to undergo a security screening, which includes a credit bureau and a criminal record investigation, the results of which must be acceptable to AIMCo.
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• Conducting fundamental credit research and maintaining a current credit opinion on corporate debt issues through quarterly surveillance and event-driven reviews
• Contributing to assessments during the monthly credit update
• Participating in our Quarterly Credit presentations and presenting opinions with conviction
• Building relationships with external parties such as the credit sell side, rating agencies and senior management of issuing companies
• Upholding the integrity of credit processes, Notional Ratings and our internal credit portal
• Working on wide-ranging credit-specific special projects such as ESG reporting, High Yield analyses ad hoc requests from the Money Market desk
• Participating in projects such as facilitating implementation of Artificial Intelligence into the Team’s workflo