James M.

Head of US Fixed Income Strategies Royal Bank of Canada

New York, New York, United States

About

Specialties: Indepth analysis of revenue- and tax-back municipal credits, working with clients to successfully structure marketable transactions. Strong communication skills and client-focused to proactively address any business needs.

Experience

  • RBC Wealth Management (13 yrs 7 mos)
    • Head of US Fixed Income Strategies
      Apr 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 3 mos

      Responsible for managing a seven person team that presents actionable fixed income ideas and credit analysis of municipal, corporate and preferred debt.

    • Municipal strategist
      Dec 2012 - Present · 13 yrs 7 mos

      Primary responsibility is to provide credit risk analysis on all municipal security-types throughout the credit spectrum to both maximize opportunities and minimize loss.

  • Senior Director-Business Development at Fitch Ratings
    May 2012 - Dec 2012 · 8 mos

    Responsible for business retention and development of public finance credits located in the Northeast and Midwest regions.

  • Senior Director-Analytics at Fitch Ratings
    2009 - 2012 · 3 yrs

    Group head and team leader of five analysts responsible for analysis of tax-backed credits located within the Midwest/Northeast region.

  • Vice President at Financial Security Assurance Inc.
    1999 - 2009 · 10 yrs

    Extensive analysis and structuring of tax-supported, utility, infrastructure, and higher education credits.

  • Research Credit Analyst at Standard & Poor's
    1997 - 1999 · 2 yrs