Job Description

The opportunity

Are you passionate about the Credit Market? We are growing! We are seeking an Associate to join the Credit team responsible for supporting a fundamentally focused, bottoms up credit portfolio across public markets in Investment Grade, High Yield, and Leveraged Loans, focused on delivering significant value-add over and above a credit benchmark.

Who you\xe2\x80\x99ll work with

The OTPP Credit team is a group of over thirty investment professionals who invest across the full spectrum of credit products, employing a wide variety of investment styles, including deep-dive fundamental analysis (public and private), structured credit, quantitative strategies, thematic investing, and enhanced indexing, as well as fund investments.

Reporting to a Director, Public Fundamentals, you will work within a team passionate about building conviction in single name and sector concentrations across the credit universe globally. The Associate will review investment opportunities and assist in deploying risk within given risk budgets and constraints through developing sector expertise and financial modelling.

As a member of our dynamic trading floor environment, you will be exposed to the different strategies and risk-taking styles within the broader Capital Markets group through regular interactions. Based on our team\xe2\x80\x99s broad directive you will also have the opportunity to collaborate with other members of OTPP investment teams both in Toronto and globally.

What you\xe2\x80\x99ll do

Your primary duty will be to actively review credits and investment opportunities and assist in managing portfolios within the public credit space, for the purpose of value-add creation over and above a benchmark. This will involve deep fundamental credit analysis at the company and sector level.

Independently evaluate new investment opportunities and help to manage several portfolios of active investments

Lead a sector focus (e.g. Commodities, Industrials), developing corporate opportunities and updating the team on developments within the sector

Single name credit and industry analysis on a global scale through financial modelling and financial statement analysis

Share single name, sector and market views across different strategies to enhance overall Credit team performance

Work with internal Investments teams, sell side parties and external relationships to facilitate credit research and idea generation

Perpetuate Teachers\xe2\x80\x99 3.0 values: Inclusive, Performance-driven, Curious, Agile and Courageous. Contribute to a high-performance, collaborative and team-oriented work environment

What you\xe2\x80\x99ll need

2+ years of relevant experience, with a focus on single name credit research being an asset

Strong academic background, with a financial designation (i.e. MBA, CFA, CBV or CA designation a plus)

Strong analytical and quantitative skills to perform in-depth, innovative and critical credit analysis

A deep understanding of fundamental investment analysis, with solid modelling and valuation skills

Excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication skills

Awareness of macroeconomics developments and implications to the Credit markets

High standard of work ethic and integrity

High commitment to be a team player, with a genuine collaborative spirit

Ability to balance priorities, work independently and lead projects

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What we\xe2\x80\x99re offering

Pay-for-performance environment that offers competitive salary and incentive

Numerous opportunities for professional growth and development

Comprehensive employer paid benefits coverage

Retirement income through a defined benefit pension plan

The opportunity to invest back into the fund through our Deferred Incentive Program

A flexible/hybrid work environment combining in office collaboration and remote working

Competitive time off

Our Flexible Travel Program gives you the option to work abroad in another region/country for up to a month each year

Employee discount programs including Edvantage and Perkopolis

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How to apply

Are you ready to pursue new challenges and take your career to the next level? Apply today! You may be invited to complete a pre-recorded digital interview as part of your application.

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Functional Areas: Investments

Requisition ID: 5068

Ontario Teachers\' Pension Plan