Director, Structured Products Analyst

Sun Life

Director of Structured Products Analyst at SLC Management responsible for credit analysis across structured products. Analyzing investments and collaborating with portfolio managers and research analysts.

Posted 4/14/2026full-timeWellesley Hills • Massachusetts, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $124,250 - $171,250 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide fundamental structured credit analysis within the CMBS, ABS, and MBS sectors
Develop and maintain close relationships with portfolio managers, traders, other research analysts, communicating and collaborating effectively to review investment opportunities and provide market updates
Utilize analytical skills to leverage existing portfolio management systems and third-party surveillance tools to provide timely updates, opinions of value and engage portfolio managers on potential transaction opportunities
Communicate effectively with active issuers to deepen research relationships and acquire advancement knowledge with the goal of improving ideas and access to investments
Recommend individual and/or sector investments with an owner’s mindset putting the interests of our clients first
Support growth by working on prospective client portfolio reviews, finals presentations, etc
Participate in team discussions on economic and market trends, being willing to challenge consensus views

Requirements

What you’ll need

Undergraduate degree
6+ years of Analyst and/or market experience
MBA, CFA or candidacy a plus
Knowledge and/or experience in Structured Products, ~ CMBS, ABS or MBS
Self-motivated and self-directed, effectively manage and coordinate multiple projects and tasks under strict deadlines
Strong attention to detail and understanding of the need for precision when trading
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
A collaborative work style and positive attitude
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Bloomberg, Aladdin, as well as fixed income technologies specific to structured products (Trepp, Intex, KBRA)
The ability to remain calm and objective in the face of periods of excessive optimism or extreme pessimism in the capital markets.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Excellent benefits and wellness programs to support the three pillars of your well-being – mental, physical and financial
Generous vacation and sick time
Market-leading paid family, parental and adoption leave
Partially-paid sabbatical program
Medical plans
Company paid life and AD&D insurance as well as disability programs
Retirement and Stock Purchase programs to help build and enhance your future financial security including a 401(k) plan with an employer-paid match as well as an employer-funded retirement account
Flexible work environment with a friendly, caring, collaborative and inclusive culture focused on career growth development
Opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential
Award winning workplace culture - Great Place to Work® Certified in Canada and the U.S., “Best Places to Work in Money Management” by Pension & Investments, “Top 10” employer by the Boston Globe's “Top Places to Work” two years running

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Hard Skills & Tools

structured credit analysisportfolio managementinvestment recommendationsmarket analysisfinancial modelingrisk assessmentdata analysistransaction evaluationattention to detailproject management

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationself-motivationself-directiontime managementpositive attitudecritical thinkingteamworkadaptabilityobjectivity

Certifications

MBACFACFA candidacy