City : Toronto, Canada

Category : Investments

Industry : Financial Services

Employer : Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan - OTPP

The opportunity

Our Global Trading team is seeking a highly motivated individual, with a successful track record of trading credit products to join us based in our Toronto office.   You will have experience with both cash and derivatives, with a focus on the US credit market.

Who you'll work with

• The Global Trading team within the Total Fund Management department consists of three trading pods: Credit, Rates, and Liquids, in addition to the Trading Research and Analytics team.

• The individual will be reporting directly to the Director of Credit Trading, working with other credit traders and more broadly with other trading pods.

• The credit trading team collaborates closely with the various credit portfolio managers as well as other teams across both the Capital Markets department and the Total Fund Management department

What you'll do

Your primary responsibility is to be the subject matter expert, following markets, and providing best-in-class execution to drive cost savings for the firm. Specifically:

Trading and Advisory

• Become a market expert in a broad array of products, such as corporate bonds (IG/HY/EM) and loans, CLOs, single name CDS and indices, options, tranches, and TRS.

• Transact orders based on market analysis and knowledge of market conditions.

• Collaborate with the portfolio managers throughout the investment process, providing information on market flows.

• Search for sources of liquidity and manage access to markets to minimize execution costs.

• Support improvements in trading processes and new strategies.

• Maintain strong and professional broker/dealer relationships to ensure adequate coverage of all relevant markets.

Data Analytics and Technology

• Work closely with the Trading and Research Analytics team to contribute and improve the pre/post-trades analytics work, such as dealer selection, liquidity score, TCA.

• Perform Technology intelligence in exploring, testing and recommending any venues and vendors that might be helpful within the Credit space.

Internal stakeholders

• Assist in the development of policies/procedures designed to ensure compliance with all industry/regulatory requirements.

• Partner and communicate with the broader team and departments to ensure appropriate parties are kept informed and engaged on transactions or initiatives.

• Build close working relationships IT, Operations, Legal/Compliance and Risk staff to ensure appropriate resolution of all issues related to the Credit business.

What you'll need

• Minimum 5 years’ experience with focus on credit trading, including IG, HY, loans, single name CDS and Indices.

• Bachelor’s degree required, in a related field preferred (e.g.: Financial, Economics, Mathematical or other); Master’s degree would be an asset.

• Good understanding of Fundamental strategies, Global Macro and Relative Value trading. Familiarity with systemic/model-driven strategies would be an asset.

• Proficiency in trading tools (e.g., Bloomberg, MarketAxess, Tradeweb, Liquidnet, Trumid, CharlesRiver).

• Ability to work under pressure and to handle multiple priorities while remaining detail oriented.

• Good experience in data analytics to participate in pre- and post-trades analysis projects and improve cost analysis.

• Demonstrate active listening, a proactive attitude and the ability to foster a collaborative team environment.

• Strong ethics, regard for compliance and regulatory requirements.

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What we’re 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

At Ontario Teachers', diversity is one of our core strengths. We take pride in ensuring that the people we hire and the culture we create, reflect and embrace diversity of thought, background and experience. Through our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategy and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), we celebrate diversity and foster inclusion through events for colleagues to connect for professional development, networking & mentoring.  We are building an inclusive and equitable workplace where our talent is respected, accepted and empowered to be themselves.  To learn more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, check out Life at Teachers'.

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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