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Associate Portfolio Manager, FX Trading

Toronto, Ontario
Senior Level
full_time

Top Benefits

Hybrid work model offers flexibility and provides employees with the opportunity to lead a well-balanced life
Exciting opportunities for growth and development
Providing accommodation for people with disabilities in its recruitment process

About the role

At IMCO, our talent is among the best! IMCO offers a uniquely stimulating and rewarding environment where you can help build and drive organizational transformation, all while seeking to challenge yourself, learn, and grow your career.

We offer a culture of collaboration and passion, creating unwavering value for the clients we serve. Our vision is to be the partner of choice for Ontario’s public sector funds and build a high-performing, value-based Asset Management firm in the heart of downtown Toronto.

If you are ready to drive best-in-class service, and join a collaborative, motivated, and fun team of professionals, we’re ready to offer you a great place to work with exciting opportunities for growth and development.

If you want to use your expertise to drive strategic business outcomes, then we want you at IMCO!

Reporting to the Managing Director, Foreign Exchange, the Associate Portfolio Manager, Total Portfolio and Capital Markets, will be primarily responsible for (a) achieving best execution in foreign exchange trading, (b) supporting the design and implementation of FX hedging strategies and (c) developing analytical tools and models to support the management of IMCO’s FX execution and hedging initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Execute FX trades across spot, forwards, swaps, and futures, ensuring best execution and adherence to IMCO’s trading protocols
  • Maintain strong and professional relationships with external trading counterparties
  • Stay abreast of market structure developments and regulatory changes in global FX markets
  • Support FX hedging strategy design and execution, including the development of analytical tools and models that enhance exposure measurement and reporting accuracy and timeliness
  • Collaborate with external FX management partners on a variety of FX management initiatives and maintain collaborative, high-trust relationships.
  • Provide FX market/macro insights to IMCO’s investment teams as required
  • Work closely with other members of IMCO’s Total Portfolio and Capital Markets team and centralized trading desk
  • Collaborate with Investment Operations and Information Technology, as well as other internal stakeholders, on trading-related initiatives
  • Ensure internal stakeholders are informed and engaged on FX transactions and related activities

Skills & Qualifications

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in an FX trading role, with a strong working knowledge of money market principles, including interest rate dynamics and liquidity management
  • Bachelor or Master’s degree in a STEM discipline (e.g., Economics, Engineering, Computer Science, Actuarial Science)
  • CFA designation or progress toward it is an asset
  • Proficiency in one or more programming languages, such as Python, MATLAB, Excel VBA, and SQL
  • Hands-on experience with Bloomberg AIM and other order/execution management systems (OMS/EMS)
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams
  • Strong ethical judgment and a proactive commitment to compliance with regulatory standards

We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Our hybrid work model offers flexibility and provides our employees with the opportunity to lead a well-balanced life. Our Corporation’s offices located at 16 York Street, Suite 2400, Toronto, ON M5J 0E6 provide a welcoming space for employees to gather, work collaboratively, and grow together.

IMCO is committed to providing accommodation for people with disabilities in its recruitment process. Please advise IMCO if you require an accommodation and we will work with you to meet your needs. Candidates being considered for this position will be required to submit to a background screening.

About Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO)

Financial Services
201-500

The Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO) manages $77 billion of assets on behalf of its clients. IMCO’s mandate is to provide broader public sector institutions with investment management services, including portfolio construction advice, better access to a diverse range of asset classes and sophisticated risk management capabilities. IMCO is an independent organization, operating at arm’s length from government and guided by a highly experienced and professional Board of Directors.