Investment Analyst/Associate Portfolio Manager – PM program and Managed Program Trading
The Associate Portfolio Manager / Analyst will support multi‑asset trading, research, and portfolio management, executing trades, analyzing securities and alternative strategies, reviewing OMs, and contributing to portfolio construction, rebalancing, and performance/risk analysis. The role also works within the PM Program to support and evaluate iAPW’s Portfolio Managers and APMs, providing high‑quality analytical insights and operational support across mandates.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
PM POOLS
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.
PM Program
Respond to daily inquires 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.
Supervision of the firm’s APMs
Assess and report on the firm’s Portfolio Managers’ performance, including evaluation of returns, risk profiles, consistency of process, and adherence to mandate expectations.
Education & Qualifications
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.
Experience
Minimum of five years of experience in the Canadian wealth or asset management industries
Specific Skills & Abilities
Potentially minor travel
Specificities
Occasional Travel for Business Meetings
Hybrid working
The base salary for this role is between $110, 000 - $120, 000 annually.
Toronto, Ontario
Toronto, Ontario
iA Private Wealth Inc.
2026-04-16
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 25,000 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.
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iA Financial Group is one of the largest insurance and wealth management groups in Canada, with operations in the United States. Founded in 1892, it is an important Canadian public company and is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbols IAG (common shares) and IAF (preferred shares).
