Associate Portfolio Manager, Fixed Income

3 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada CIBC Full time

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At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute.

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What you’ll be doing

The Associate Portfolio Manager (APM), Fixed Income, is an integral member of the Fixed Income Team and will be an instrumental contributor to the management of our active Core and Core Plus portfolios, working closely with Senior Portfolio Managers, Associate Portfolio Managers and Analysts. In this role, you'll be responsible for actively managing portfolios by contributing to the development of investment strategies and trading implementation. Strategies will incorporate views on duration, yield curve, sector positioning, as well as security valuation and selection. Additionally, you'll be required to form views on companies (both investment grade and high yield) and sectors (both domestic and foreign), in conjunction with our credit research experts and the broad fixed income team. You'll also contribute to the marketing and servicing effort pertaining to both institutional and retail client bases.
- At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. You’ll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you’ll spend 1-3 days per week on-site, while other days will be remote._

How you’ll succeed- Accountability - Accountable for the development of executable investment strategies utilizing fundamental quantitative and qualitative analysis. Assist in establishing risk adjusted portfolio positions to outperform respective benchmarks.- Collaboration - Actively collaborate with Credit Analysts, other Portfolio Managers and research specialists to form sound investment strategies to increase portfolio performance and attract new business. Monitor and support portfolios as required.- Relationship building - Establish and maintain good relationships with the investment dealer community. Work collaboratively with other asset teams at CIBC Asset Management (CAM). Present and communicate both internally with colleagues and externally with prospects and clients of the firm. Contribute to the marketing and servicing effort pertaining to both the Institutional and Retail client base.- Leverage market knowledge - Differentiate and monitor necessary drivers for outperformance of sectors and industries within the fixed income market. Support buy and sell decisions presented to the Credit Committee based on credit fundamentals.

Who you are- You give meaning to data. You have strong technical and analytical skills. This includes financial and accounting skills. Strong understanding of Fixed Income and Corporate Credit Analysis. Proficient in computer modeling, spreadsheet analysis (Bloomberg API).- You are a certified professional. Completion of a related undergraduate degree, MBA and/or CFA preferred. A good understanding of economics and familiarity with derivative instruments is an asset. Approximately five years of significant fixed-income experience within a broker-dealer or buy-side institution is required.- Your influence makes a difference. Strong communication skills both written and verbal which must be effective at influencing colleagues and potential clients.- You're motivated by collective success. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively within a team environment.- You’re goal oriented. Ability to perform under pressure on a trading desk, and ability to prioritize and multitask responsibilities.- Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work, and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.

What CIBC Offers

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck.- We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including competitive compensation, banking benefits, a benefits program*, defined benefit pension plan*, an employee share purchase plan, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.- Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.- We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.
- Subject to plan and program terms and conditions

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