Portfolio Manager - Fixed Income
About Us
At Aviva Investors, our expertise is in matching the right investment approach to each client’s unique needs. As the global asset management business of Aviva plc, we bring together our broad investment capabilities to deliver client-focused solutions worldwide. Managing £273 billion in assets, our 1,000‑strong team across nine countries is brilliantly connected, collaborative, and focused on delivering outcomes that truly matter.
Working together and acting responsibly are central to how we operate. We take time to understand what our clients want to achieve and design solutions that last - strengthening every portfolio with diverse perspectives and integrated thinking. Our long track record in sustainable investing reflects our commitment to doing the right thing for clients and communities alike. Everyone at Aviva Investors plays a part in creating an exceptional client experience. With the scale and influence to make a real difference, we take our responsibility seriously. Join us and you’ll find an inclusive, supportive environment where your contribution is valued, high performance is recognised, and you’re empowered to shape your development.
A bit about the job:
We are looking for an experienced Fixed Income Portfolio Manager to join our Portfolio Management team in Toronto. This is a high-profile role within our global fixed income platform, offering the opportunity to co-manage Canadian and global fixed income strategies and help deliver strong risk-adjusted outcomes for clients. Working within a collaborative, research-driven investment environment, you will contribute to portfolio construction, investment strategy development and client outcomes across a broad range of mandates, while integrating sustainability and climate considerations into the investment process.
Responsibilities
- Co-manage Canadian and global fixed income portfolios, with accountability for investment performance and risk management.
- Contribute to the management and growth of strategies including Canadian Core, Canadian Core Plus and Canadian Core Plus Climate Transition mandates.
- Develop and implement investment strategies across fixed income markets, informed by macroeconomic, credit and market analysis.
- Make active portfolio positioning decisions to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns for clients.
- Integrate ESG and climate-related factors into investment research, portfolio construction and ongoing management.
- Collaborate closely with colleagues across the global fixed income platform to share insights and investment opportunities.
- Partner with Research, Investment Risk and Distribution teams to support investment decision-making and client outcomes.
- Contribute to the development of quantitative investment approaches, tools and portfolio analytics.
- Engage with clients, consultants and prospects, providing investment insights and representing Aviva Investors externally.
- Provide thought leadership on fixed income markets, portfolio positioning and investment strategy.
- Support the development and mentoring of junior investment professionals across the team.
This job advertisement relates to an active vacancy and has been advertised both internally and externally.
Skills and experience we’re looking for:
- Demonstrated deep expertise in portfolio construction, risk management, and fixed income analytics, with a strong performance track record.
- Experience in global rates, global investment grade, global high yield, emerging markets debt, and/or structured fixed income.
- Advanced academic qualifications (Bachelor’s required; Master’s and/or CFA designation preferred).
- Strong quantitative skills with a track record of applying these to investment decision-making.
- Proven leadership, team management, and decision-making abilities, partnered with experience in leading, mentoring, and developing investment professionals.
What you’ll get for this role:
Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too. And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you. We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva Investors colleague:
- Compelling rewards package besides the base salary, including eligibility for discretionary bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.
- Outstanding career development opportunities.
- We’ll support your professional development education.
- Competitive vacation package (starting at 20 days, going up to 25 days with accrued service), and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days!
- Employee driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity and inclusion.
- Corporate wellness programs to support our employees’ physical and mental health.
- Hybrid flexible work model.
Aviva is for everyone:
We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares. We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working –spending at least 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues. To find out more about working at Aviva take a look here.
We’d love it if you could submit your application online but if you require an alternative method of applying, please email us at [email protected]. Please ensure that you have attached an up-to-date CV and/or updated your professional profile on Workday as we cannot progress your application without this.
Note: Aviva Investors may use AI (Artificial Intelligence) tools to assist us throughout the recruitment process to screen, assess or select applicants for a position.
