Job Description
Grade: P8
Referral Level: Level 2
Division: MI Exchange Traded Funds
IGM Financial Inc. is one of Canada's leading diversified wealth and asset management companies with approximately $252 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. Its activities are carried out principally through IG Wealth Management and Mackenzie Investments.
Under IGM Financial’s unique business model based on leading brands and multi-channel distribution strategy 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 and help Canadians be successful in the ways that mean the most to them. As part of our team, you will do some of your best work, develop some of your most 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. for empowering our employees with the tools to thrive while working remotely, while also providing resources to ensure physical and mental wellness were put front and centre.
Join an unstoppable 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. We are dedicated to offering a hybrid work environment when applicable.
Mackenzie Investments is a diverse workplace committed to doing business inclusively - this starts with having a representative workforce! We encourage applications from all qualified candidates that represent the diversity present across Canada – including racialized persons, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender diverse and neurodiverse individuals, as well as all who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
Position
Skills
The ETF Capital Markets Specialist will communicate the complexities and opportunities in Mackenzie’s ETF shelf to all stakeholders across the country. The ideal candidate has a strong technical background paired with demonstrated communication skills, both written and via presentations. The role requires a nuanced understanding of the value quantitative and fundamental portfolio management techniques bring, as well as the communication skills to distill the value down into meaningful narratives to less technical stakeholders, both internal and external. This position reports to the VP, ETF Product Strategy. The ETF Capital Markets Specialist will also provide input to strategic direction, develop thought leadership, and interact with the portfolio management teams around the positioning of Mackenzie’s ETFs. They will play an active and important role in support of Mackenzie’s growth in the following areas:
Product Management
• Competitive Analysis – Analyzing assets and flows, competitive performance, and positioning in both Canadian and global markets
• Understand investment strategies, performance, and attribution analysis
• Develop proactive insights, product training, and support to sales teams in collaboration with ETF product team members and other Investment Directors
• Coordinate with portfolio management, sales, and marketing to ensure and communicate consistent product positioning and messaging
• Develop long-term strategic business plans for existing products with a focus on product positioning and competitive differentiation; define unique capabilities and benefits/value proposition of product offerings
• Develop and communicate expertise on ETF and institutional industry trends
• Leverage client and sales feedback on Mackenzie ETFs to assess the product health and drive ongoing product improvements and positioning
Product Development
• Contribute to idea generation, design and launch of all new ETF products
• Participate in cross-functional teams in executing strategy, overcoming issues and partnering with ETF Team to drive implementation
• Engage in client needs analysis and market research: implement a client and market segmentation strategy to analyze, size and investigate potential of new markets, products and channels related to new products
• Create client-facing passion for innovative new products
Capital Markets
• Assist clients across all channels in achieving best execution when trading Mackenzie’s ETFs
• Provide education on ETF liquidity and effectively communicate specific trading strategies and associated costs
• Monitor volume, inflows/outflows, premiums/discounts, and identify trends to support sales teams
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Location: Canada
Posted: Oct. 11, 2024, 4:20 p.m.
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