Senior Director & Head, Research and Asset Allocation

Senior Director & Head, Research and Asset Allocation "Senior Director & Head, Research and Asset Allocation" Overview As the Senior Director & Head, Research and Asset Allocation, you will lead a vertical in the Chief Investment Office of RBC Insurance, focusing on the deployment of capital from the CIO office, including (but not limited to) investment grade public, private debt, infrastructure finance, private credit and structured product research.

What will you do?

Oversee staff responsible for fundamentals analysis of credit exposure from a factor model perspective to CUSIP/loan level analytics

Oversee staff responsible for the fundamental credit review of all capital deployment under the CIO purview

Execute private placement and external manager deployment

Present a holistic credit strategy to the Global Investment Committees, Enterprise Risk Management and Insurance Boards

Drive thought leadership on asset allocation across general and passthrough accounts

Be the face of the CIO group to street research, private placement, and alternative asset managers

Partner with the trading team to develop execution strategies and propose ongoing portfolio optimization trades (within appropriate Asset Liability Management frameworks)

Partner with the fund management group to ensure risk limit frameworks are in place to execute the strategy

Partner with the data/analytics team to create analytical frameworks for credit exposure and develop ongoing reporting standards

What do you need to succeed? Must-have

Tenured Buy or Sell Side Public Markets (Investment Grade/High Yield) Research Experience

Experience in evaluating Public/Private/Alternative asset classes

Working knowledge of Data Science (Python, Snowflake, Tableau)

Culture Carrier – leading by example with an inclusive, collaborative agile mindset

Technical master’s degree

Nice-to-have

CFA, CAIA Designations

A portfolio of deployed alternative assets (direct or via external managers)

Knowledge of structured product evaluation tools: Intex, Yieldbook, Thetica

Deep understanding of CAR and LICAT capital guidelines

People Management Experience

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 including bonuses and flexible benefits and competitive compensation

RBCI software tools to boost your productivity

Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities

Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities

Access to a variety of job opportunities across business and geographies

Job Skills Derivatives, Investment Consulting, Investment Performance Measurement, Investment Risk Management, Investments, Investments Analysis, Long Term Planning, Portfolio Management, Product Services, Risk Control

Job Details

Address: RBC Centre, 155 Wellington St W, Toronto

City: Toronto

Country: Canada

Work hours/week: 37.5

Employment Type: Full time

Platform: Insurance

Job Type: Regular

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2025-09-04

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

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