Junior Credit Analyst

Canada Life Asset Management manages over £41.9bn in fixed income, real estate finance and direct property investments. Our investment options are designed to support our clients in meeting their long‑term objectives.

Our parent company, Great‑West Lifeco, is a financially strong and stable global organisation, with total assets under administration of £1,800bn and approximately 33,250 employees worldwide, as at 31 December 2024. We also have more than 31 million customers worldwide. As the oldest Canadian life assurance company, Great‑West Lifeco’s foundations trace back to 1847 – meaning we’ve been helping our customers plan for the future for more than 170 years.

Canada Life Asset Management has over 100 colleagues and includes more than 50 experienced investment professionals, with almost 20 years’ average industry experience and ten years’ average tenure at Canada Life Asset Management (CLAM). Credit Research supports the investments to meet liabilities across global balance sheets. This role supports the growth of insurance businesses through research analysis and engaging with fund managers and originators across the business.

We are seeking a Junior Credit Analyst based in our London Office within the Credit Research team to primarily support the growth of fixed income investments and other credit investments within the Asset Management function. This role supports Canada Life’s European business as well as other Great West group companies through the management of their general account portfolios. You will have responsibility to assess existing credit investments annually and potential new credit investments. You will work with other teams across the Great West Group to ensure the business invests in assets appropriately. The role also requires monitoring existing holdings and providing sector level analysis and views as well as assisting with internal and external requests.

What You’ll Do

• Evaluate credit investments through fundamental analysis and internal rating models to determine suitability for investment.
• Regularly and actively monitor, review and update fundamental analysis and ratings on all holdings and sectors within assigned area of responsibilities in a timely manner.
• Clearly and concisely communicate investment views and opinions to fund managers in both written and verbal form.
• Collaborate with other credit analysts and fund managers in the London office as well as other global offices.
• Pro‑actively contribute in a collaborative and constructive manner to team and departmental discussions on investment positions, transactions and strategy.
• Complete other required tasks in a timely manner and to a high level of accuracy.

Who You Are

• Demonstrated interest in the investment industry.
• Preferred at least one year of professional experience in the investment or broader financial services industry.
• Strong analytical skills together with ability to gather information and use it to draw sound conclusions and present strong arguments.
• Ability to work effectively on different projects and with different investment teams.
• Excellent time management skills and flexibility to change priorities to meet deadlines.
• Respond well to coaching, mentoring, feedback and oversight.
• Strong presentation skills in both written and verbal communication.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite: primarily in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Ability to read and analyse financial statements and other financial data.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2:1 degree (or equivalent) from a well‑regarded university in a numerate subject.
• Not required, but a desire to pursue the CFA qualification preferred.

What You’ll Like About Working Here

As a Canada Life Asset Management colleague, you’ll receive a competitive salary and comprehensive reward package including income protection, private medical insurance and life assurance, along with a generous pension and bonus scheme. You’ll also receive the support you need with your personal and professional development. Our focus is to have an engaged, committed and motivated work force, operating in a high performing and collaborative culture. We want to create an organisation that offers opportunities for all our people to develop their skills and talent and build rewarding careers with us.

Diversity and inclusion

Canada Life Asset Management is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Our role as an employer of choice is to provide the right environment for talented people to do their best work, by respecting, understanding and valuing individual differences.