Senior Specialist, Public Market Investments (Ottawa)

About CMHC

The work you do and the work we do together matters. We come to work every day with a common purpose: to contribute to a well-functioning housing system.

At CMHC, we hold ourselves accountable for our results and support our colleagues in their achievements. We thrive on collaboration, connecting across CMHC and involving the right people to get our work done. Our leadership style is guided by trust, where our leaders favour an adaptive approach based on the needs of their teams.

Join us and be part of a team that's committed to making a real difference and be part of something meaningful.

What’s in it for you

We’ve got the purpose, the people and the perks you need for a fulfilling career. Here’s the comprehensive and generous benefits you get when you’re a permanent employee:

• Annual Paid vacation.
• Annual individual performance incentive.
• Defined benefit pension plan.
• Comprehensive group insurance plan to support your well-being from day one.
• Support towards your personal and professional growth with training, mentorship and more.
• An inclusive workplace culture and environment.

About the role

Join the Investments and Pension Fund team, in the Senior Specialist, Public Market Investments position, where we work to support CMHC’s goals for financial stability and housing affordability. We are looking for a Senior Specialist with the experience in equity research and/or credit analysis, trading, and/or portfolio management of public equity and/or fixed-income portfolios. This permanent position is an exceptional opportunity within a dynamic and collaborative environment for an investment professional to help manage a wide range of investments held in CMHC’s internally managed investment portfolios. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated individual who has substantive knowledge, exhibits a strong sense of duty, takes initiative to drive progress, quickly adapts to changing circumstances, can thrive in ambiguous situations and has excellent communication skills.

What you’ll do:

• Conduct equity research and fixed income research to meet the return objectives of investment portfolios within the constraints established by the investment objectives, strategies and policies.
• Execute trades for CMHC's portfolios (identify, select, invest, disinvest and reinvest assets) ensuring best execution, and resolve settlement issues.
• Lead research and analytical efforts for projects as required.
• Develop and maintain quantitative models, metrics, and analytical tools to support investment management, performance measurement, and risk monitoring.
• Coordinate, review, and report on the asset management activities of various investment portfolios.
• Extract, compile and analyze investment data from portfolio management systems to produce reports on holdings, volumes, transactions and/or commissions to support divisional and corporate reporting.
• Participate in the overall management of the investment portfolios and in the development and implementation of the strategic and tactical asset allocation decisions.
• Liaise with external stakeholders and the broader investment community to stay informed on developing trends.

What you should have:

• An undergraduate degree in business administration, economics, finance, commerce, or a related field.
• A minimum of seven years of relevant experience (an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered).
• An understanding of capital markets and macroeconomics in an investment context.
• Experience in equity research, fixed income research, portfolio management and trading.
• Strong knowledge of and experience with technology tools and applications such as spreadsheets and databases.
• Strong project management and organization skills to oversee and carry out a wide variety of complex investment-related projects.
• Practical experience with Bloomberg or similar platforms.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and ability to work independently, with minimal supervision or guidance.

It would be great if you also had:

• A professional designation such as the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

Posting closing date: Note, the competition will remain active until filled.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

We’re committed to employment equity and encourage women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, veterans and persons of all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions to apply. We also welcome applications from non-Canadians who are eligible to work in Canada.

CMHC is an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought – and of people – are recognized, valued, and considered essential to achieving our mission.

Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion

What happens after you apply

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If you applied before and you were not successful don’t worry – we're always posting new positions, so don’t hesitate to give it another shot. We’re excited to see what you bring to the table this time around!