Fixed Income Strategist

Royal Bank of Canada • Minneapolis, MN

17h

About The Position

As a member of a five-person fixed income team, the Fixed Income Strategist supports financial advisors, their clients, and internal business partners with fixed income needs. The team answers advisor and client questions, interprets market conditions and events, authors educational materials, reviews portfolios for credit quality and investment opportunities, presents ideas through various mediums, and influences fixed income allocation for internal portfolios.

This role communicates fixed income ideas, addresses advisor questions, reviews portfolios, collaborates with traders on actionable trade ideas, and contributes to the team's overall output. It is based at 250 Nicollet Mall in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with a 40-hour workweek. The position is full-time and regular, with salaried compensation. The expected salary range is $90,000–$160,000, depending on experience, skills, registration status, market conditions, and business needs. The role also offers potential discretionary variable compensation.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree, preferably in economics, accounting, or finance.
• Superior public speaking skills to express fixed income viewpoints.
• Ability to add value in an ambiguous and changing business environment.
• Sound understanding of fixed income.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate degree or CFA.
• Willingness as an individual contributor to assume various responsibilities as necessary to aid team output.
• Corporate credit experience.

Responsibilities

• Communicate the team's fixed income ideas with polished public speaking skills.
• Contribute to the team's total output.
• Address advisor questions.
• Review portfolios for credit quality and investment opportunities.
• Work with traders to generate actionable trade ideas.
• Write insightful commentary.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Total Rewards Program, including bonuses and flexible benefits.
• Competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable.
• Leaders who support development through coaching and managing opportunities.
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
• Dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
• World-class training program in financial services.
• Flexible work/life balance options.
• Opportunities to do challenging work.
• Potential to earn additional compensation through RBC's discretionary variable compensation program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level