Python Job: Analyst, North American Credit

What is the opportunity?

This is a unique opportunity to join the leading team within the Asset Management industry. As North American Credit Analyst, you will be part of a team that is responsible for the fundamental and technical analysis of North American investment grade corporate bond issuers within specific industries and/or geographies. You will contribute to fund performance by recommending bonds and strategies that outperform fund benchmarks and competitors. You will also contribute to the overall portfolio strategy and be responsible for managing portfolio investments. For further information, please visit: https://www.rbcgam.com/en/ca/

What will you do?

• Contribute to the portfolio management strategy through participation in meetings and the sharing of market knowledge and opinions as to opportunities and risk exposure

• Comprehensive credit research and assessment of the credit worthiness of Canadian dollar and U.S. dollar investment grade corporate issuers.

• Develop and maintain a base of knowledge including assigned industry sector trends and conditions, current relative value relationships and general debt market technical conditions.

• Present and explain buy, sell and hold recommendations on new issue offerings, secondary market investment ideas and current investment holdings.

• Ongoing monitoring of portfolio investments to determine appropriateness within overall strategy by reviewing: company operating results; industry conditions; credit rating trends; relative value; default risk; etc.

• Maintain and develop a network of brokers and sell-side analysts.

What do you need to succeed?

Must Have

• 3 years of relevant lending and credit analysis experience within a financial institutional setting

• Strong written and verbal communications skills.

• Competency in financial accounting and ability to develop models/spreadsheets using appropriate computer software.

• Proficient Bloomberg and Excel skills

• Ability to manage concurrent tasks activities

• Ability to make decisions under limited time and information constraints.

• Ability to work in a team environment

Nice to Have

• CFA charter holder

• Experience with structured products.

• University degree (BA and up)

• Some knowledge of Python or other programming languages

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable

• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities

• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact

• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

• Flexible work/life balance options

• Opportunities to do challenging work

• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities

• Access to a variety of job opportunities across business and geographies