About the Role
The Global Rates team is responsible for managing interest rate and government credit exposures across multiple global fixed income strategies. This role supports Portfolio Managers with research, analysis, and security selection of sovereign and sub-sovereign credit.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to investment research to generate strong alpha.
- Support fundamental macroeconomic analysis across a broad array of sovereign and sub-sovereign issuers to help identify opportunities with superior risk-return profiles.
- Perform quantitative modeling and analysis for security and country selection.
- Document research ideas and investment rationales.
- Maintain and update various analytical tools used to evaluate portfolio risk and positioning.
- Engage with external research providers to inform views.
- Actively contribute to formal and informal team discussions.
- Promote effective dialogue across CIGAM teams on market developments and research findings.
Requirements
- 2+ years of relevant fixed income markets experience.
- Prior experience investing in or researching sovereign credit or macroeconomic analysis would be a strong plus.
- Demonstrated knowledge of macroeconomics and ability to form independent views.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Economics, Finance, Engineering, Business Administration, or similar disciplines.
- CFA designation or progress toward the charter would be a plus.
- Experience with programming and AI tools would be a plus (Copilot, BQNT, Python, VBA, SQL).
- Strong understanding of macro and international economics.
- Sound fundamental and quantitative analysis skills with keen attention to detail.
- Solid understanding of fixed income valuation and risk metrics.
- A strong sense of business ethics.
- Collaborative and team oriented.
- Inquisitive nature, independent thinker and self-starter.
- Strong communication skills, written and verbal, and ability to communicate complex ideas in a succinct way.
- A passion and enthusiasm for capital markets and global fixed income investing.
Skills
- Macroeconomics
- Quantitative modeling
- Security selection
- Programming and AI tools (Copilot, BQNT, Python, VBA, SQL)
- Macro and international economics
- Fundamental analysis
- Quantitative analysis
- Fixed income valuation
- Risk metrics
- Communication skills (written and verbal)
Location
- Onsite
Work Type
- Onsite (four days per week)
Experience Level
- 2+ years of relevant fixed income markets experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Economics, Finance, Engineering, Business Administration, or similar disciplines
- CFA designation or progress toward the charter
Salary/Compensations
- $100,000 to $130,000
- Eligible for participation in a bonus program
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Wellness programs
- Life and disability insurance
- Retirement savings plans
- Paid leave programs
- Education-related programs
- Paid holidays and vacation time
- Modern HQ location within walking distance from Union Station
- Training Reimbursement
- Paid Professional Designations
- Employee Savings Plan (ESP)
- Corporate Discount Program
- Enhanced group benefits
- Parental Leave Top–up program
- Paid time off for Volunteering
About the Company
- CI Global Asset Management (CI GAM) is one of the country’s largest investment fund companies.
- CI GAM is known for its innovation and ability to adapt quickly to the changing needs of Canadian investors.
- CI GAM provides employees with a fast-paced and challenging work environment with opportunities for advancement.
- CI GAM is part of CI Financial, a diverse group of financial services firms.
- CI Financial is an independent company offering global wealth management and asset management advisory services through diverse financial services firms.
- Since 1965, CI Financial has consistently anticipated and responded to the changing needs of investors.
- CI Financial is driven by a commitment to provide individuals and institutions with the highest-quality investments and advice.
- CI employees must be comfortable in a fast-paced environment that will stretch them to tap into their highest potential.
- Employees with a healthy dose of ambition, a desire to commit to a curious mindset for continuous learning, and a willingness to go the extra mile thrive at CI.
Equal Opportunity
- We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce.
- CI Financial Corp. and all of our affiliates (“CI”) are committed to fair and accessible employment practices and provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities.
