Senior Associate Portfolio Manager (Canadian Large Cap)
- Employer
- British Columbia Investment Management Corporation
- Location
- Victoria, BC
- Salary
- BCI provides employees with a productive and fast-paced work environment, competitive compensation.
- Closing date
- Nov 27, 2019
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- Job Function
- Investment Advisor/Consultant
- Industry Sector
- Non-Banking Financial Institution (Consumer finance, Leasing, factoring, etc.)
- Certifications
- CFA Charterholder
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Education
- Masters
SENIOR ASSOCIATE PORTFOLIO MANAGER (CANADIAN LARGE CAP)
BCI offers an exceptional opportunity to work at a world-class organization while living in a west coast setting. We are a significant institutional investor whose investments span the world. Our major clients are pension plans, and the work we do helps to secure the retirements of hundreds of thousands of people. Our success depends on our employees. BCI empowers high-performing people in the continuous pursuit of excellence and sustainable success for our clients. The people who work here live our values – clients and BCI first, performance focused, world class, accountability, transparency, and integrity – each and every day.
We are expanding our team and our skill base to equip BCI for the future.
OVERVIEW
The Public Markets Group manages a portfolio of fixed income, equity and absolute return investments representing approximately $105 billion utilizing both index and active management strategies. The Group invests in Canada, the U.S. and Internationally in both the developed and emerging markets. Assets are managed using both internal management and external managers. The Group uses a diverse mix of financial instruments including bonds, equities and derivatives. In addition, the Group is a leader in Responsible Investing actively integrating environmental, social and governance factors into our investment analysis and decision-making.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Based in our offices in Victoria, British Columbia, the Sr. Associate Portfolio Manager (Sr. APM), Public Equities assists the Portfolio Manager and Portfolio Management team in executing the Department Investment Program goals and implementing investment strategies to maximize the risk adjusted returns of the internally-managed Canadian large cap equities portfolio. This consists of rigorous screening and bottom-up analysis of companies to identify high quality candidates for portfolio inclusion. BCI’s investment analysis involves financial and qualitative analysis, meeting with management teams, research analysts, and industry experts with the goal of producing detailed research reports and financial models to support each investment thesis. Experience with Canadian equities is considered an asset.
QUALIFICATIONS
Must have:
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or MBA coupled with a minimum of 5-10 years’ investment management experience
- Strong analytical and problem solving abilities with keen attention to detail
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (VBA skills considered an asset) and Bloomberg
- Financial modeling expertise in Excel
- Professional presentation and writing skills
- Diplomatic, tactful and strong interpersonal skills
- Eager, strong work ethic, and desire to learn
- Passion for the financial markets
CLOSING DATE: Open until filled
To learn more about this position and apply, go to https://www.bci.ca/careers/opportunities.
BCI provides employees with a productive and fast-paced work environment, competitive compensation, a performance incentive plan, four weeks of vacation, employer-funded health & wellness plans, and a defined benefit pension plan.
Our recruitment process requires that the successful candidate agrees to undergo a criminal record search, education and designation verification; to provide a declaration of no previous or current criminal status; and to comply with our corporate Code of Ethics & Professional Conduct.
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