Associate Fixed Income Sales - Vancouver, Canada - National Bank of Canada

National Bank of Canada

Verified Company

Vancouver, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Primary Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia**:

Attendance:

Hybrid**:

Employee Status:

Regular**:

Schedule:

Full-time**:

National Bank Financial Markets is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the National Bank of Canada and a leading Canadian investment dealer that provides research, sales, trading, investment banking and risk management services to institutional, retail and corporate clients.

The firm is seeking an Associate to join our fixed income sales team in Vancouver. This opportunity will appeal to highly motivated individuals interested in pursuing a career in an entrepreneurial and high-energy environment.

We are looking for an ambitious and self-motivated individual who is comfortable working in an unstructured and demanding environment.

The position requires a versatile individual who can support the execution, origination and structuring of fixed income products within National Bank Financial Markets.

The Vancouver sales desk offers investment solutions and advice to institutional investors in western Canada, while providing best-in-class execution and distribution services to assist investors in achieving their objectives.

The position will be based out of Vancouver, BC

Your role:

Working closely with traders and originators to develop appropriate solutions and timely execution of fixed income products
Collaborating with internal partners to establish effective and valueadded institutional client relationships
Managing client requests via multiple platforms, and supporting senior salespeople
Working effectively within corporate governance practices and policies to ensure that all potential risks are appropriately addressed legal/reputational issues and shareholder objectives are covered
Keeping up to date with market trends, with the ability to discuss both the macro environment and specific trade ideas

Building long term-relationships by providing investment advice to clients, including relevant market information

Planning to build and commit to a long-term career in Vancouver

We want to contribute to your quality of life by offering you as much flexibility as possible in your work.

For example, we offer hybrid work (remote and in the office), work schedule arrangements to help you achieve work/life balance and flexible leave that you can take when it's important to you.

Competencies required:

Bachelor's degree related to the industry and 2 to 3 years of relevant experience
CFA designation or a corresponding level of professional training
Ability to work independently and within a team under strict deadlines, with an acute attention to detail and output orientation
Excellent teamwork, business development and problemsolving abilities
Ability to pay close attention to detail and execute transactions within tight timeframes
Experience in conveying complex ideas to audience through both written and verbal communication under tight time constraints and a highpressure setting

Preferred competencies:

Demonstrated knowledge of money market and fixed income products, including their derivatives
Superior analytical and technical skills, with high proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Bloomberg;
High emotional intelligence demonstrated by managing conflicting interests between parties with good negotiating skills
Professional experience in fulfilling difficult and demanding requests from external clients and/or internal colleagues
Good knowledge of and relationships already forged with clientele in western Canada would be an asset

Your benefits:

In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you'll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family.

Health and wellness program, including many options
Flexible group insurance
Generous pension plan
Employee Share Ownership Plan
Employee and Family Assistance Program
Preferential banking services
Initiatives promoting community involvement
Telemedicine service
Virtual sleep clinic

These are a few of the benefits available to you. We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family.

Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We actively listen to employees' ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication is encouraged.

We're putting people first:

We're a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people. Our mission is to have a positive impact on peoples' lives.
Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusivity is central to our commitments. We offer a barrier-free workplace that is accessible to all employees.
We want our recruitment process to be fully accessible. If you require accommodations, feel free to let us know during your first conversations with us.

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