Director, Investment Product Management

1 day ago

Toronto, Canada Mackenzie Investments Full time
Job Description

Grade: P9

Referral Level: Level 2

Division: MI Products

IGM Financial Inc. is one of Canada's leading diversified wealth and asset management companies with approximately $271 billion in total assets under management. The company provides a broad range of financial planning and investment management services to help more than two million Canadians meet their financial goals.

Under IGM Financial’s unique business model is Mackenzie Investments, founded in 1967. Mackenzie Investments is a holistic asset-management partner for thousands of Canadian financial advisors and the investors they support.

At Mackenzie Investments, You Can Build Your Career with Confidence.

We have a vision and a strategy that will challenge the way business in this industry is done. As part of our team, you will do some of your best work, develop valuable skills and give back in ways that make a difference in the lives of Canadians. We are proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc.

Join a team that is embedded in continuous learning, understanding, and knowledge sharing. You will thrive in our supportive environment where you can indulge your curiosity to learn, while receiving the feedback you need to refine your skills and abilities.

The Product and Solutions division at Mackenzie Investments is accepting applications for the role of Director, Investment Product. This role will lead, design, and implement product performance evaluation and monitoring processes to inform insights and decision-making on shelf management and product success.

Responsibilities

Product Success

  • Lead internal research independently.
  • Develop detailed product performance standards and monitoring ranges for all Equity and Multi-Asset products.
  • Build relationships with portfolio managers and sub-advisors to gather information on product performance.
  • Create analytical tools and frameworks to support evaluation processes.
  • Ensure consistency in fund standard monitoring across the Equity and Multi-Asset shelf.
  • Analyze and communicate whether products meet their goals, suggesting remediation when necessary.
  • Regularly review monitoring systems and processes, including fund benchmark evaluation.
  • Coordinate with portfolio management and product leaders to ensure consistent product standards and messaging.
  • Develop peer group comparators with experts to explain product success.

Business Partner

  • Share insights with product leaders and senior stakeholders.
  • Advocate for clients within the organization.
  • Bring expert knowledge of investment philosophy, process, performance, and research to fund goal setting.
  • Serve as an objective feedback mechanism to investment management and product teams.
  • Combine strong investment analytics knowledge with the ability to communicate impacts on business performance.
  • Understand investment strategies, peer groups, performance, and attribution analysis.
  • Develop partner relationships across Mackenzie functional units.

Product Development

  • Collaborate with product development and portfolio management to identify new opportunities.
  • Develop new product performance standards and help craft investment standards.

Revenue Growth

  • Evaluate product shelf success to ensure a world-class offering and identify areas for growth.
  • Highlight competitive and successful investment strategies to the organization and leadership.

Qualifications

  • 10 years of experience in manager research or product management with strong research, analytics, leadership, and influencing skills.
  • Strong quantitative investment knowledge and the ability to communicate impacts on investment performance.
  • Deep understanding of capital markets and asset management.
  • Professional manner in dealing with internal stakeholders.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Proven client relations skills and the ability to manage multiple relationships.
  • Strong analytical and data visualization skills.
  • Self-starter with proven problem-solving skills and creative solutions.
  • Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Proficiency with Tableau or other visualization tools.
  • CIPM qualification is advantageous.
  • CFA or equivalent technical experience is essential.
  • MBA or similar training is a plus.

Values and Personal Attributes

  • Analytical and strategic thinker.
  • Ability to build relationships at all levels.
  • Flexible and able to manage multiple complex tasks.
  • Creative and entrepreneurial spirit.
  • Ability to implement solutions, not just analyze.
  • Intellectual rigor.
  • Team-oriented mindset.
  • Warm, friendly, collegial, and approachable.
  • Energetic leader.
  • Client-focused.
  • High integrity.
  • Detail-oriented and accountable.

We thank all applicants for their interest in Mackenzie Investments; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Mackenzie Investments is an accessible employer committed to providing a barrier-free recruitment experience. If you require an accommodation or this information in an alternate format at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team who will work with you to meet your needs.

Please apply by December 10, 2024.

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