Desk Strategist - Investment Grade Credit - US Corporates

Investment Grade Credit Desk Strategist - US Corporates

What's the Opportunity?

Responsible for credit sector analysis of US Financials Corporates. Primary objectives are to ensure timely and relevant intelligence is provided to the sales and trading team and to our clients.

What will you do?

• Advise clients on credit developments and relative value opportunities on assigned sector coverage through written commentary, phone calls, meetings and presentations.
• Brief and educate colleagues in sales and trading regularly on key credit themes and developments across assigned sector coverage.
• Work closely with desk traders on risk positions and trading opportunities.
• Maintain and develop close relationships with colleagues in Debt Capital Markets, HY Desk, Equity Research, Rates, etc. 
• Advise on aggregate IG desk positioning and provide input on risk positions, highlighting relative value opportunities as well as areas of concern.

What you need to succeed:

• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience as a Credit Research/Sector Analyst on the buy-side or sell-side.
• Experience and knowledge of Bank and Non-Bank Financials sectors.  Knowledge of BDC sector a plus. 
• Excellent communication and writing skills, ability to adapt presentation to a wide variety of audiences.
• Ability and willingness to operate and react quickly to market developments
• Strong understanding of fixed income markets and bond valuations
• Strong understanding of economics, business cycles, credit markets
• Series 7 & 63 Required
• Undergraduate Degree
• CFA designation and/or MBA a plus

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program include competitive compensation and flexible benefits, such as 401(k) program with company-matching contributions, health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, and paid-time off.
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
• Opportunities to do challenging work.
• Opportunities to build close relationships with clients.

The expected salary range for this particular position is $225,000, depending on your experience, skills, and registration status, market conditions and business needs.

You have the potential to earn more through RBC’s discretionary variable compensation program which gives you an opportunity to increase your total compensation, provided the business meets its performance targets and you meet your individual goals.

RBC’s compensation philosophy and principles recognize the importance of a highly qualified global workforce and plays a critical role in attracting, engaging and retaining talent that:

• Drives RBC’s high-performance culture
• Enables collective achievement of our strategic goals
• Generates sustainable shareholder returns and above market shareholder value

Additional Job Details

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At RBC, we believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

RBC is presently inviting candidates to apply for this existing vacancy. Applying to this posting allows you to express your interest in this current career opportunity at RBC. Qualified applicants may be contacted to review their resume in more detail.