Senior Director, Portfolio Strategist, Corporate Credit SLC Management

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.

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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.

This individual will play a key role in supporting the Corporate Credit Portfolio Managers, within the US Total Return team, by providing actionable credit market insights, quantitative analysis, and strategic recommendations. This individual will be tasked with providing issue-specific investment recommendations that create opportunities to generate excess alpha for the client portfolios. They will play an integral role in the investment team's daily process and be responsible for multi sector analysis of the fixed income markets with actionable ideas generated from their research.

• Monitor macroeconomic trends, sector developments, and issuer-specific news to identify opportunities and risks within the corporate credit market.
• Collaborate closely with traders, analysts, and risk managers to develop and refine investment strategies that align with the firm's objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Key responsibilities include conducting fundamental and technical research on corporate bonds, preparing daily market commentary, and assessing credit spread movements, liquidity, and portfolio performance.
• Use your deep understanding of the credit markets, credit cycle, and macroeconomic themes to identify relative value between sectors as well as when to add or subtract risk.
• Advise Portfolio Managers on credit developments and relative value opportunities on assigned sector coverage through written communication, meetings, and presentations.
• Demonstrate a high degree of emphasis on both sector rotation and issue selection within trade recommendations.
• Report on key credit themes and developments happening in the markets as you see them and they become apparent.
• Work closely with Portfolio Manager's on overall risk positioning within the managed portfolios.
• Ability to present to potential clients or current clients on specific credit investments and themes.
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives

• 6+ years relevant experience directly in Fixed Income markets on the buy-side or sell-side.
• Previous experience trading fixed income securities.
• Strong analytical capabilities and the ability to act quickly in stressful and ever-changing market environments.
• Advanced proficiency in data analysis tools a plus
• The ability to be a self-starter and provide actionable work without needing guidance every step of the way.
• Excellent communication and written skills and the ability to present to a wide variety of audiences, including senior leaders.
• and a collaborative mindset that reflects SLC Management's inclusive and growth-oriented workplace culture.
• Expertise in Bloomberg, Aladdin, and Microsoft Office suite is preferred
• MBA or CFA a plus.

• Some travel may be required
• Presentations to Consultants and Boards may be required

For US applicants the full base salary range is $154.5k - $231.5k

• Opportunity to work for a growing global institutional asset manager
• Excellent benefits and wellness programs to support the three pillars of your well-being mental, physical and financial including generous vacation and sick time, market-leading paid family, parental and adoption leave, a partially-paid sabbatical program, medical plans, company paid life and AD&D insurance as well as disability programs and more
• Retirement and Stock Purchase programs to help build and enhance your future financial security including a 401(k) plan with an employer-paid match as well as an…