Associate Manager, Investment Fund Research

**ABOUT US**

CI Global Asset Management is one of the country’s largest investment fund companies. CI is known for its innovation and ability to adapt quickly to the changing needs of Canadian investors. It provides employees with a fast-paced and challenging work environment with opportunities for advancement. CI is part of CI Financial, a diverse group of financial services firms.

**POSITION**:Associate Manager, Investment Fund Research & Analytics
**LOCATION**: Toronto, ON.
**STATUS**: Full-time

**JOB OVERVIEW**

**WHAT YOU WILL DO**
- Provide support to the team as needed for special projects, product launches and other initiatives
- Support the team in coordinating work amongst the various portfolio management asset class leads within the group
- Provide support to a subset of CI portfolio managers, complete research & analysis, performance reporting and service the sales team from an analytics standpoint.
- Create and update content and presentations that clearly explain the people, process and philosophy of various portfolio managers within the framework of their distinct value propositions
- Conceptualize, consolidate, and communicate to the national distribution team the investment strategies being used by portfolio managers in light of current economic and capital markets conditions on a regular basis
- Act as a liaison between portfolio managers and the sales department to ensure that all pertinent information is being communicated effectively and regularly - answer questions posed by sales team on funds and portfolio managers
- Assist portfolio managers and the CI sales team in the organization of and preparation for sales and marketing events
- Analyze and maintain an understanding of competitor products and create competitive analysis pieces that can be used by senior management and sales & marketing
- Assist in the research, development and launch of new funds - at times one may have to coordinate with portfolio managers, senior management, legal, marketing, communications and operations throughout the fund launch process; including provide input around category research and analysis, supporting marketing materials and positioning the idea for the sales team
- Assist product and legal in the renewal or enhancement of existing products - AIF, prospectus and other fund filings
- Input into the communication strategy and documentation regarding portfolio management team changes
- Input into the marketing to position funds and portfolio management teams within the industry
- Pro-actively identify opportunities to positively position CI investment strategies in such a way to increase net sales across regions and distribution channels
- Perform and interpret fund performance analysis to understand and communicate sources of out/underperformance relative to key competitors and benchmarks, including period commentaries
- Monitor, analyze and assess market developments and communicate timely updates on these developments and their potential impact on the assigned products
- Own a subset of deliverables relating to investor behavior and industry trends that is portfolio manager agnostic

Skills and Tools Most Frequently Used:

- Use fund research tools such as Morningstar Direct to gather pertinent fund related data
- Gather information from a variety of additional sources and departments to supplement research efforts
- Use Microsoft office programs such as excel, word, power point and outlook to perform, organize, summarize, present, and distribute analysis and messaging
- Summarize and simplify large bodies of complex text, audio, and video into manageable yet powerful content pieces for the sales team
- Use CI Arena as a tool for frequent sales team communications
- Manage a large set of often conflicting priorities and deadlines
- Work in cooperation with numerous departments and people to meet deadlines with consistent quality work
- Prepare and deliver presentations on complex topics to internal and external clients

**WHAT YOU WILL BRING**

Experience
- Must have 2-3 years of financial services experience

Education/Training
- 3 + years of experience in the mutual fund / investment services industry
- University degree in the field of Business or Commerce
- CFA designation or working towards the designation (beneficial, not required)
- Additional industry courses and designations are beneficial but not required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Technical knowledge and interest in investment performance measurement and attribution analysis
- Fundamental knowledge of securities analysis and portfolio management
- Strong relationship management, communication, and time management skills
- Strong creative writing skills

**WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US**

Our dedication to the Employee Experience at CI is aimed at supporting, empowering and inspiring our talented team through:

- Recognition & Compensation
- Training & Development
- Health & Well-being
- Communication & Feedback

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