Investment Analyst/Associate Portfolio Manager supporting trading, research, and portfolio management for iA Private Wealth. Conducting analysis and providing operational support in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
Assist the Portfolio Manager in trading activity: movements/net cash flows (redemptions and contributions, distributions, if any).
Trade execution for PM pools, legacy SMA models
Conduct security research and evaluate managers/strategies.
Review Offering Memorandums and assessing alternative strategies’ structure, risks, and return drivers.
Multi‑asset portfolio construction, rebalancing, and implementing from PM directives.
Conduct performance attribution, risk metrics analysis, and portfolio diagnostics.
Provide trade execution, order management, and maintaining accurate portfolio positioning.
Produce clear, concise investment reports, analytics, and recommendations for PMs.
Lead the development, review, and documentation of PM Pool KYP assessments in alignment with program standards.
Respond to daily inquiries from advisors.
Assist the Portfolio Manager with ad‑hoc data pulls, quick-turn analyses, presentation materials.
Prepare, proof, and format documents, briefs, and presentations.
Draft emails, circulate updates, and drive stakeholder follow-ups to closure.
Draft and distribute concise updates, meeting notes, and action summaries.
Coordinate the Managed Account Committee agenda, applications and overall PM onboarding process.
Manage the monthly PM supervision fee billing process by providing invoicing data to the Programs and Platforms Manager.
Assess and report on the firm’s Portfolio Managers’ performance, including evaluation of returns, risk profiles, consistency of process, and adherence to mandate expectations.
Requirements
Currently registered as Associate Portfolio Manager or Portfolio Manager with a securities regulator
Very strong investment acumen and understanding of portfolio construction principles
Experience in portfolio allocation, portfolio rebalancing, trade execution and reconciliation
Good knowledge of alternative investments (real estate, private equity, private debt, etc.)
Strong understanding of the Canadian full-service wealth management space
Undergraduate or graduate degree in finance or related fields
CFA or CIM designation
Must be fluent in English and French to communicate with advisors across the country
Strong technical skills in Excel, Bloomberg/FactSet (or equivalents), and portfolio analytics tools.
Excellent communication, attention to detail, and ability to operate in a fast‑paced PM environment.
Minimum of five years of experience in the Canadian wealth or asset management industries
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