Director , Fixed Income Investments

Alberta Investment Management Corporation

• $125K — $150K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, Actuarial Science, or a quantitative/STEM discipline; post-graduate degree preferred.
  • 7+ years of experience in investment management, risk management, or financial analysis.
  • Strong understanding of fixed income markets and factor modeling.
  • Advanced Excel modeling skills and programming capabilities.
  • Familiarity with public equity and alternative investment strategies is beneficial.
  • Progress towards CFA, PRM, FRM, or similar designations is an asset.

Responsibilities

  • Lead portfolio risk analysis and ongoing monitoring activities.
  • Partner with investment and risk teams to enhance reporting and modeling capabilities.
  • Foster a culture of transparency, learning, collaboration, and risk awareness.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth and continuous learning.
  • Collaborative work environment across investment and risk teams.
  • Engagement in meaningful investment decisions and risk analysis.
Full Job Description

CLOSING DATE:

October 10, 2026

Opportunity

AIMCo is seeking a Director, Fixed Income Investment Risk to join the Investment Risk Management (IRM) team within the Risk Management division.
IRM supports investment decision-making by providing independent risk assessment, oversight, and advisory of investment risks at the transaction, product and client total portfolio levels.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Fixed Income Investment Risk, you will assess, monitor, and report on risks across AIMCo's public and private fixed income investments. This is an excellent opportunity for a risk professional who enjoys learning, collaboration, thoughtful insight, and contributing to meaningful investment decisions.

NOTE: this role will be located in either Calgary or Edmonton

** Role will close at 11:59 pm MST on October 10, 2026**


What You Will Do:

As a member of the Investment Risk Management team, you will support the Senior Director by:

  • Leading portfolio risk analysis and ongoing monitoring activities to provide insight into the risk profile of fixed income products and support risk-informed decision-making.
  • Partnering with colleagues across investment and risk teams to enhance risk reporting, strategic insight, and risk modeling capabilities.
  • Helping foster a culture of transparency, learning, collaboration, and risk awareness.

What We're Looking For:

We recognize that great candidates bring experience through different educational, professional, and personal pathways. If you are excited about this opportunity, we encourage you to apply even if your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification listed below.

To be successful in this role, you are:

  • Curious and motivated to deepen your understanding of investing, risk management, and fixed income markets.
  • Quantitative, detail-oriented, thoughtful and analytical in your approach to solving complex problems.
  • Collaborative and relationship-oriented, with a commitment to working effectively across teams.
  • Comfortable communicating with a variety of stakeholders and adapting your message to different audiences.
  • Organized and able to balance multiple priorities while maintaining high-quality work.
  • Committed to continuous learning, professional growth, and contributing to a positive team environment.

Technical Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, Actuarial Science, or any other quantitative/STEM discipline. Post-graduate degree is preferred.
  • 7+ years of relevant experience in investment management, risk management, financial analysis, or related fields.
  • Strong understanding of fixed income markets, instruments, investment strategies, and factor modeling.
  • Advanced Excel modeling capabilities and programming experience.
  • Familiarity with public equity markets and alternative investment strategies is beneficial but not a requirement.
  • Progress toward, or completion of, the CFA, PRM, FRM, or similar professional designations is also an asset.

Skills and Experience
  • Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
  • Ability to evaluate complex information and communicate findings clearly and effectively.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Thorough attention to detail combined with the ability to maintain perspective on broader organizational and client objectives.
  • Ability to prioritize work, manage competing deadlines, and contribute effectively within a team environment.
  • Alignment with AIMCo's core values of excellence, transparency, humility, integrity, and collaboration.


What Success Looks Like:

Within your first twelve months, you will:

  • Develop a strong understanding of AIMCo's risk management framework, processes, and investment approach.
  • Build productive relationships with colleagues across risk and investment functions.
  • Contribute meaningfully to risk monitoring, analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Demonstrate AIMCo's core values through your work, partnerships, and interactions across the organization.

Next Steps

We are excited to meet you. Please submit your resume or CV to be considered for this opportunity. Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis and we will be in touch with any questions.

Final candidates will be asked to undergo a security screening, which includes a credit bureau and a criminal record investigation, the results of which must be acceptable to AIMCo.

ALERT - Be on the lookout for AIMCo career opportunities advertised through third parties that request an application fee or too much information. To verify, all opportunities are posted on aimco.ca/jobs

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