At Conexus, it’s not what we do, it’s how we do it.
Are you ready to make a move and work for a company who puts the financial well-being of its members first? It’s not just something we say at Conexus. It’s a promise delivered by our 900 employees each day. We are passionate about our members’ financial health, and our employees reflect that passion. At Conexus it’s about more than conducting a banking transaction, it’s about providing members with insightful content, tools, advice and products that help them look at their financial choices in new ways. We do this by keeping it simple and lending an ear to each member’s individual needs throughout Saskatchewan.
Our employees are authentic, bold, creative, and responsible. They are the reason we consistently deliver outstanding member experiences. They’re more than just individuals who come to work each day, each employee is a vital part of Conexus.
We acknowledge that our Conexus offices and facilities are located on Treaty 2, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 10 lands. These are the traditional lands of the Cree, Dakota, Dene, Lakota, Nakota and Saulteaux peoples, as well as the homeland of the Métis.
The bigger picture
We’re looking for an action-oriented individual with investment management experience to come on board as our Portfolio Manager on our Treasury Team. In this role, you will provide dedicated expertise to managing the credit union’s investment portfolio by developing and executing investment strategies, building capital market relationships, and adhering to corporate risk tolerance thresholds in order to enhance margin and ensure effective risk adjusted return on capital.
How you’ll be spending your time
- Developing and executing investment management strategies that align with the corporate strategy, investment objectives, established risk tolerances, and policy.
- Protecting and growing member equity through responsible management of Conexus’ investment portfolio and capital market functions.
- Monitoring, benchmarking, and reporting on the investment portfolio performance.
- Establishing, maintaining, and fostering relationships with capital market participants, pertinent to investment management, derivative management, and other capital market functions.
- Becoming the subject matter expert on Canadian capital markets at Conexus to make sound and informed investment decisions and relay relevant news, opportunities, and analysis across the organization.
- Building and maintaining relationships with a large network of dealers across Canadian capital markets to ensure efficient and effective trade execution
- Ensuring that existing and emerging risks and opportunities are raised to the appropriate level and strategies are presented where applicable.
- Collaboratively support all individuals, teams, projects and initiatives within the organization by providing input, knowledge and feedback within areas of expertise.
- Providing support to the Treasury capital markets team in areas of structured finance funding and loan syndication as required.
The way people describe you
- You are committed to innovation driven by curiosity.
- You demonstrate self-awareness and acknowledgement of personal biases to mitigate potential influence in business activities and decisions.
- You have an advanced level of emotional intelligence and agility demonstrated by the quality of interpersonal relationship with key stakeholders.
- You are action-oriented and have ability to operate effectively as part of a team, challenging in a manner that facilitates growth and learning for those involved.
- You have the ability to lead self and to effectively prioritize work supported through efficient levels of time management and organizational skills.
The experience you bring
- Minimum 5 years experience in investment management and/or capital markets
- Professional financial designation (CFA) or equivalent in the finance field of study (e.g. – MSc)
- Knowledge and experience with investment portfolio management
- Knowledge and experience with Canadian capital markets
- Knowledge and experience with derivative instruments
- Knowledge of regulatory environment
- Knowledge of investment settlement processes and financial systems and software.
- Knowledge of Bloomberg, analytic and research skills
What you get in return
Our team works tirelessly to ensure the financial success of each of our members. We think such dedication deserves recognition. That’s why we’re proud to offer some of the most competitive job perks of any employer around. Come, join our crew, and find out just how sweet the rewards can be:
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Industry leading work-life balance and rewards
- Formal and informal employee development
- Meaningful work that makes a real difference in our members’ lives
We are excited to consider candidates with combined academic, professional and volunteer experience unique to them. Research shows that many applicants only apply if they meet every qualification of the role and we encourage you to consider the roles that most closely align with your skillset and experience. As we value diverse backgrounds and experiences and are focused on meaningfully building inclusive and diverse workplaces, you may be the new team member we’ve been looking for! This opportunity closes on March 19, 2023 so apply now! If you have questions about this position, please contact Sola Odufuwa at sola.odufuwa@conexus.ca.