Thursday, 16 January 2014

Post : Director of Credit Research

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    Salary:  Competitive
    Location: Calgary < AB < Canada
    Job Type: Permanent, Full time
    Company:  Franklin Templeton Investments
    Posted on: 15 Jan 14

Leads the Franklin Bissett Fixed Income team’s fundamental credit research process, individual company/issuer credit analysis and security valuation, and credit market industry reviews. Collaborates with portfolio management/trading to drive overall allocation to credit sectors and exposures to individual issuers/credits. Collaborates with equity and credit analysts.

Franklin Templeton Investments is a leading global investment management organization due to the efforts of our greatest assets - our employees.

We have over 9,000 employees working in 50 offices around the world, servicing investment solutions for our clients in more than 150 countries. We believe in our corporate values of putting clients first, building relationships, achieving quality results, and working with integrity. Our people are dedicated to delivering strong results and exceptional service to clients, team members and business partners.

For more than 65 years, our success has been a direct result of the talent, skills and persistence of our people. We are currently looking for qualified candidates to join our winning team.

The VP/Director of Credit Research is responsible for leading the Franklin Bissett Fixed Income team’s fundamental credit research process, including individual company/issuer credit analysis and security valuation, as well as broad credit market industry reviews.  The VP will collaborate with both the portfolio management team and trading desk in helping to drive the team’s overall allocation to credit sectors and exposures to individual issuers/credits. Furthermore, the VP will collaborate with Franklin Bissett equity analysts and Franklin Templeton credit analysts.

Responsibilities include:

    Lead and manage the fundamental research process including bottom-up fundamental research on assigned issuers and  sectors of the Canadian fixed income market, relative value assessments, and recommended position weights
    Prepare credit reports for Franklin Bissett’s Investment Committee on new issuers added to Bissett Franklin portfolios
    Collaborate with research counterparts within Franklin Bissett equity and Franklin Templeton credit teams
    Participate in weekly macro and sector strategy meetings
    Support the team as needed in the preparation of quarterly and ad hoc client reporting, white papers, and client meetings to discuss general credit market trends.
    Provide support to Canadian sales teams through conference calls and client meetings.
    Participate in media activities (print and audio/visual).

Ideal candidates will have:

    MBA and/or CFA required
    10+ years of fixed income research experience, with
        Significant Canadian-centric credit experience
        Strong understanding of relative value within fixed income markets
    Buy or sell-side experience as a credit analyst preferred but would consider experience in investment/commercial banking in a credit capacity
    Ability to build financial models while displaying a clear understanding of accounting principles and cash flow analysis.
    Good intuitive credit judgment and analytical abilities.
    Ability to work well in a team-oriented environment.
    Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
    Ability to display confidence when presenting recommendations.

In addition to the dynamic and professional environment at Franklin Templeton, we strive to ensure that our employees have access to a competitive and valuable set of Total Rewards—the mix of both monetary and non-monetary rewards provided to you in recognition for your time, talents, efforts, and results.

Highlights of our benefits include:

    Flexible medical, dental and vision insurance
    Corporate Pension Plan
    Employee Stock Investment Program
    Purchase company funds with no sales charge
    Competitive vacation package that includes three annual personal days
    Company paid short-term and long-term Disability Insurance
    Education assistance
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