Why join us?

Are you looking to join a dynamic pension plan that embodies the strong values of its 500,000 members and is an industry leading global investor? If so, we would love to tell you our story.

At OMERS we put our people first and are proud to embrace the diversity of thought and leadership that comes from having locations in Toronto, London, New York, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe. Our culture is truly one of a kind. We get stuff done, and have fun doing it! We take great pride in contributing to the communities where we live with an ever-constant eye to the global investment markets.

Credit is a key pillar of OMERS investment strategy, providing a solid and reliable income stream to overall returns. The Global Credit team brings together a team of credit investment specialists across industry sectors, geographies, and parts of the capital structure, with the goal of selecting strong risk-return investment opportunities across public and private credit markets.

Reporting to the Managing Director, Capital Securities, this position offers an opportunity to be part of a small but impactful team investing in securities with credit and structural complexity. Key responsibilities are centered around fundamental investment research, security analysis, and post-investment asset management with a focus on high quality income generation. The applicant should be intellectually curious, and have experience in analyzing, modelling, and evaluating credit risk and structures, particularly in the financial sector.

We welcome a strong team player to be part of a collaborative team which cherishes respectful but rigorous debate of ideas and cognitive diversity. We value curiosity, candor, and well-reasoned and researched views. Our focus is investment results, our mission is to help secure the financial future for the beneficiaries of our pension plan.

As a member of the OMERS Capital Markets team, you will:

• Be part of the OMERS Capital Markets investment process focused on long term investment results

• Guide issuer and security selection and influence portfolio construction. Present and defend investment recommendations

• Monitor and review positions in portfolio

• Develop and maintain company, sector, and relative value models

• Participate in, contribute to and encourage healthy and robust investment dialogue across all capital markets investments

• Collaborate with OMERS investment teams and offices globally and help institutionalize knowledge

Qualifications:

• 5-8 years of relevant industry experience in capital markets

• University degree in a related or applicable field such as finance, economics, business, etc. CFA preferable

• Strong credit skills and an ability to assess capital structures

• Strong understanding of credit structures, regulation, financial industry analysis, liquidity, market structure.

• Demonstrated strength in security selection or credit investing

• Strong analytical skills with experience in financial modelling, with expertise in Microsoft Excel and Bloomberg.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to articulate clear, logical, convincing arguments and explain complex ideas simply

• Evidence of high performing contributor, strong curiosity and self-motivation

• Strong interpersonal skills, team player

• Impeccable integrity

Our story:

Founded in 1962, OMERS is one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans, with $128.6 CAD billion in net assets as of December 31, 2023. OMERS is a jointly-sponsored pension plan, with more than 1,000 participating employers ranging from large cities to local agencies, and over half a million active, deferred and retired members. OMERS members include union and non-union employees of municipalities, school boards, local boards, transit systems, electrical utilities, emergency services and children’s aid societies across Ontario. Contributions to the Plan are funded equally by members and employers. OMERS teams work in Toronto, London, New York, Amsterdam, Luxembourg, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe – serving members and employers and originating and managing a diversified portfolio of high-quality investments in public markets, private equity, infrastructure and real estate.

OMERS is committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities in which we live and work. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process. At OMERS inclusion and diversity means belonging. How we create a sense of belonging is through our employees and our vast network of Employee Resource Groups. Whether you are passionate about gender, pride, or visible minorities, we have groups that are focused on making a difference in all of our lives.