Director, Portfolio Manager, Corporate Bonds at iA Financial Group | Canada | Rezi

Director, Portfolio Manager, Corporate Bonds at iA Financial Group

Director, Portfolio Manager, Corporate Bonds

iA Financial Group · Canada

1 weeks ago

Director, Portfolio Manager, Corporate Bonds

iA Financial Group · Canada

8 days ago
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About the Role

This role involves managing public credit portfolios within a dynamic, high-performing environment. It offers significant decision-making autonomy while requiring close collaboration with investment teams to meet client objectives and risk constraints.

Responsibilities

  • Actively manage corporate and government bond portfolios for general funds.
  • Identify and capitalize on relative value opportunities to generate outperformance.
  • Ensure portfolios meet client objectives, risk appetite, and constraints.
  • Monitor performance and explain deviations from benchmark indices.
  • Collaborate with portfolio managers and the credit research team.
  • Contribute to and monitor the team’s decision-making process.
  • Represent the team at internal and external forums regarding credit markets.
  • Present and defend investment strategies to internal decision-making bodies.
  • Propose and implement process improvements.
  • Participate in or lead ad hoc projects related to public corporate bonds.
  • Mentor junior team members.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
  • At least 7 years of experience in the fixed-income market.
  • At least 3 years of experience in bond credit portfolio management.
  • Knowledge of the investment-grade corporate bond market in Canada or the United States.
  • Strong investment judgment and ability to thrive in uncertain environments.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
  • CFA in progress or completed.

Skills

  • Advanced programming skills.
  • Python.
  • VBA.
  • Windows environment proficiency.
  • Excel.
  • Bloomberg terminal.
  • Decision-making in uncertain environments.
  • Effective communication.
  • French language proficiency.

Location

  • Quebec, 1080 Grande Allee West
  • Montreal, 1981 McGill College Avenue
  • Toronto, 26 Wellington Street East

Work Type

  • Hybrid

Experience Level

  • 7+ years of experience

Education Level

  • Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field
  • Master’s degree (preferred)

Benefits

  • Flexible group insurance
  • Competitive retirement plan
  • Stock purchase plan
  • Vacation and wellness/personal development days
  • Telemedicine
  • Employee and family assistance program
  • Ergonomic furniture program
  • Performance bonuses
  • Discounts on iA products

About the Company

  • Industrial Alliance Investment Management Inc. is part of iA Financial Group.
  • A financial services leader in Canada and the United States with over 8,000 employees.
  • Manages over $200 billion in assets.
  • Focused on insurance, savings, and wealth management for over 125 years.

Equal Opportunity

  • iA Financial Group supports and celebrates diversity and strives to provide an inclusive workplace regardless of ethnic origin, nationality, language, religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family situation, or physical or mental disability.