Associate Director, Structured Products Trader - SLC Management

SLC Management is a growing global asset management firm providing innovative and diversified investment solutions to institutional investors. We are breaking new ground with a full spectrum of solutions for a growing institutional client base of more than 1400 organizations. Our history of organic and strategic growth reflects this commitment with over CA$387/US$286 billion in assets under management (AUM). As a subsidiary of Sun Life, we are aligned with one of the world’s leading financial services companies, and benefit from the stability and strength of that relationship.

We are a performance-driven organization with a deliberate focus on fostering a development-focused, inclusive culture revolving around our Core Values of being client obsessed, valuing each other, acting with speed and having an owner’s mindset.  As part of our team, you play a role in fulfilling our purpose and making a difference. We offer a rewarding work environment that is filled with opportunity for growth where you will be empowered to meet the challenges of a highly competitive landscape.

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SLC Management offers a mix of in-office and virtual work where our employees are empowered to do their best. Generally, employees are expected to work three or more days in-office each week with flexibility depending on their business, client and team needs.

Job Description:

Associate Director, Structured Products Trader – SLC Management

What is in it for you:

As an Associate Director, Structured Products Trading, you will be part of a collaborative US Insurance team that manages multiple portfolios of US fixed income assets with a focus on structured products to include MBS, CMBS, ABS and CLOs.  The Associate Director will be responsible for trading CMBS for the institutional clients of SLC Management.  A successful candidate is expected to be detail-oriented, self-motivated, intellectually curious and to possess strong analytical skills.

What You Will Do:

• Review and execute structured product trades in a manner consistent with our best execution and risk management practices, as well as our policies and procedures.
• Generate trade ideas to contribute to client portfolio outperformance.
• Execute trades across multiple product types.
• Communicate relative value opportunities to portfolio managers and serve as a subject matter expert for CMBS.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with broker-dealers.
• Communicate effectively across the organization to develop and maintain close relationships with other traders, research analysts, portfolio management and finance to respond to client requests.
• Utilize analytical skills to leverage existing trading and portfolio management systems, with an eye towards improvements and increased efficiency.
• Support growth by working on prospective client portfolio reviews, finals presentations, etc.

What You Will Need to Succeed:

• 3+ years of institutional trading experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Proficient in Bloomberg and Microsoft Office products.

Preferred Skills: 

• CFA or significant progress toward CFA.
• Experience trading structured products.
• Proficient in Intex, Aladdin and Trepp.
• Experience with PowerBI and programming languages is a plus.

For US based candidates the full compensation range is $92.5k - $150k.

Why SLC Management?

• Opportunity to work for a growing global institutional asset manager
• Excellent benefits and wellness programs to support the three pillars of your well-being – mental, physical and financial – including generous vacation and sick time, market-leading paid family, parental and adoption leave, a partially-paid sabbatical program, medical plans, company paid life and AD&D insurance as well as disability programs and more
• Retirement and Stock Purchase programs to help build and enhance your future financial security including a 401(k) plan with an employer-paid match as well as an employer-funded retirement account
• A flexible work environment with a friendly, caring, collaborative and inclusive culture focused on career growth development #WeWinAsATeam
• The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential
• Award winning workplace culture - Great Place to Work® Certified in Canada and the U.S., “Best Places to Work in Money Management” by Pension & Investments, “Top 10” employer by the Boston Globe