Associate, Product Development and Research

6 months ago

Toronto, Canada iA Groupe financier iA Financial Group Full time

**Description**

Reporting to the VP, Product Development & Research, the Associate, Product Development & Research is a key member of iA Clarington’s Product Team.

**Primary Responsibilities Include**:

- Analyze and report on the competitive landscape of the investment industry, including performance, sales flows, product trends, fees and corporate development.
- Develop and prepare written reports for the product team, senior management team, sales and other senior executives.
- Assist with portfolio manager searches for new mandates and contribute to product streamlining and enhancement recommendations.
- Support research needs by contributing ideas and expertise to understand the industry and its competitive forces.
- Provide a starting point for identifying and researching new product ideas; such analysis will focus on product value proposition, market and competitive analysis, and strategic fit.
- Monitor product trends and competitor activity and begin the process of analyzing and providing a point of view or voice on the relative impact and/or opportunity for iA Clarington.
- Make recommendations on key decisions related to new product development and other initiatives as needed, and provide data to support those decisions.
- Work on other product and corporate initiatives from time to time in collaboration with senior management, product management, and sales teams.

**Qualifications**
- A strong knowledge of the investment industry and general portfolio management topics is required.
- Post secondary education in Business, Finance, Commerce or similar discipline.
- A minimum of 3 years of progressive experience within financial services with a minimum of 1-2 years in an analytical role.
- Progress towards the CFA preferred.
- Advanced MS Excel skills; strong proficiency with MS Word and PowerPoint.
- Proficiency with fund analytics portals and systems, including Morningstar Direct, Bloomberg a strong asset.

**Company Overview**:
**About**:
iA Financial Group is the strength of a company with a human side, with its over 8,000 employees. Together, we have earned the trust of our more than four million clients and 50,000 advisors who have chosen us for their insurance, savings, and wealth management.

With over $200 billion in assets and half a billion invested in technological innovation, we’re a key player in the financial services industry in Canada and the United States. The secret to our success? Investing in you, one person at a time. Because, for over 125 years, we have believed that it’s by supporting our employees and surrounding ourselves with the most reputable leaders in the industry, we will continue to innovate.

At iA, we’re invested in you.

**Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**:
At iA Financial Group, we support and celebrate diversity. We strive to provide a workplace that is recognized as inclusive for all, regardless of ethnic origin, nationality, language, religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family situation, or physical or mental disability.

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