JOB OVERVIEW
At CI GAM we believe robust, independent research is critical to generating alpha at the portfolio level. As part of the broader CI GAM team, the Global Rates team is responsible for managing the interest rate and government credit exposures across multiple global fixed income strategies.
We are looking for an extremely self-motivated, career-oriented individual to join as Fixed Income Analyst. In this role, the successful candidate will be directly supporting Portfolio Managers with research, analysis and security selection of sovereign and sub-sovereign credit across global fixed income strategies.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Contribute to investment research to generate strong alpha:
- Support fundamental macroeconomic analysis across a broad array of sovereign and sub-sovereign issuers to help identify opportunities with superior risk-return profiles
- Perform quantitative modeling and analysis for security and country selection
- Document research ideas and investment rationales
- Maintain and update various analytical tools used to evaluate portfolio risk and positioning
- Engage with external research providers to inform views
- Actively contribute to formal and informal team discussions
- Promote effective dialogue across CIGAM teams on market developments and research findings
WHAT YOU WILL BRING
- 2+ years of relevant fixed income markets experience; prior experience investing in or researching sovereign credit or macroeconomic analysis would be a strong plus
- Demonstrated knowledge of macroeconomics and ability to form independent views
- Bachelors degree or higher in Economics, Finance, Engineering, Business Administration, or similar disciplines
- CFA designation or progress toward the charter would be a plus
- Experience with programming and AI tools would be a plus (Copilot, BQNT, Python, VBA, SQL)
- Strong understanding of macro and international economics
- Sound fundamental and quantitative analysis skills with keen attention to detail
- Solid understanding of fixed income valuation and risk metrics
- A strong sense of business ethics
- Collaborative and team oriented
- Inquisitive nature, independent thinker and self-starter
- Strong communication skills, written and verbal, and ability to communicate complex ideas in a succinct way
- A passion and enthusiasm for capital markets and global fixed income investing
This opportunity is for an existing vacancy with the company. Theanticipatedbase salary range for this position is$100,000 to $130,000. Exactsalary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. Salary range may vary based on geographic location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a bonus program. In addition, The Company offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees, including health insurance coverage, wellness programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education-related programs, paid holidays and vacation time, and many others. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.
This role follows our in office work model and requires employees to be onsite four days per week to support collaboration and business needs.
