Director, Structured Products Analyst - SLC Management

Director, Structured Products Analyst

SLC Management is a growing global asset management firm providing innovative and diversified investment solutions to institutional investors. We are breaking new ground with a full spectrum of solutions for a growing institutional client base of more than 1400 organizations. Our history of organic and strategic growth reflects this commitment with over CA$387 / US$286 billion in assets under management (AUM). As a subsidiary of Sun Life, we are aligned with one of the world's leading financial services companies, and benefit from the stability and strength of that relationship.

We are a performance-driven organization with a deliberate focus on fostering a development-focused, inclusive culture revolving around our Core Values of being client obsessed, valuing each other, acting with speed, and having an owner's mindset. As part of our team, you play a role in fulfilling our purpose and making a difference. We offer a rewarding work environment that is filled with opportunity for growth where you will be empowered to meet the challenges of a highly competitive landscape.

SLC Management offers a mix of in-office and virtual work where our employees are empowered to do their best. Generally, employees are expected to work three or more days in-office each week with flexibility depending on their business, client, and team needs.

Job Description : Director, Structured Products Analyst - SLC Management

What is in it for you : Our public fixed income investment team is comprised of more than 70 investment professionals, and they have been managing structured products for over 25 years with currently CA $25.8 billion of assets under management across multiple portfolios and strategies.

As a key member of the Portfolio Management Team, this Director will focus on Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (CMBS), providing credit analysis, surveillance, and relative value assessments across new issue and secondary markets. They will analyze and recommend (verbal & written) structured product investments in a manner consistent with our investment processes, as well as our rating methodologies and procedures. They will also research and analyze market levels, trading activity, and security fundamental valuations.

What you will do :

• The Director will communicate effectively across the organization to develop and maintain close relationships with portfolio managers, traders, other research analysts to review investment opportunities and provide market updates.
• Utilize analytical skills to leverage existing portfolio management systems and third-party surveillance tools to provide timely updates, opinions of value and engage portfolio managers on potential transaction opportunities.
• Communicate effectively with the investment banking community and active issuers to deepen research relationships and acquire advancement knowledge with the goal of improving ideas and access to investments.
• Recommend individual and / or sector investments with an owner's mindset and consistency putting the interests of our clients first.
• Support growth by working on prospective client portfolio reviews, finals presentations, etc.

What you will need to succeed :

Preferred skills :

Why SLC Management?

SLC Management is a regulated business, and this means that there are certain financial reporting and trading preclearance requirements for all employees. Successful candidates will be required to declare personal investment accounts and securities investments as well as seek preclearance on future transactions including those of household members.

Job Category : Public Fixed Income Management

We are committed to pay transparency and equity. The base salary range for this role is competitive and we strive to ensure that compensation is fair and equitable. Your actual base salary will be determined by your unique skills, qualifications, experience, education, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive award based on individual and overall business performance along with a broad range of competitive benefits.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees feel they belong, are supported and empowered to thrive. We are dedicated to building teams with varied experiences, backgrounds perspectives and ideas that benefit our colleagues, clients, and the communities where we operate. We encourage applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

We will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations. Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process or those needing job postings in an alternative format may e-mail a request to thebrightside@sunlife.com.

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