Division: IG Investment Solutions

Location: Montreal or Toronto

IGM Financial Inc. is one of Canada's leading diversified wealth and asset management companies with approximately $271 billion in total assets under managements. 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, we’re IG Wealth Management. For over 90 years of business, we have grown to become one of the largest most respected companies in Canada. We are a leader in providing the best advice, experience and outcomes for our clients, personalized throughout their lifetime.

At IG Wealth Management, our vision is to inspire financial confidence.

This is your opportunity to build a career with a leading organization where you can learn, grow and thrive both professionally and personally. 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 center.

You will join a team that believes our success starts with the success of our clients, while working together as a team to realize our greatest potential. You will join a team that strives towards excellence while developing and sharing skills and knowledge. You can make a difference for our clients, the world around us and be part of a team that cares. We are dedicated to offering a hybrid work environment when applicable.

IG Wealth Management 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.

Department Summary:

The National Sales Team in the Investment Solutions business (IG Investments) oversees distribution of all IG Investments products & solutions. Additionally, Investors Group Securities Inc. (IGSI) is a securities investment dealer, registered throughout Canada. IGSI accommodates and administers the diverse brokerage product and service needs of HNW clients referred by IG Wealth Management Advisors. The Portfolio Strategist team focuses on Portfolio Strategy and Construction services for IG Advisors with HNW clients.

Position Summary:

The Portfolio Strategists support IG Advisors by providing in depth analysis on IG Wealth client & prospect portfolios more than $500,000. The purpose of the Portfolio Strategist is to provide a consistent approach to analyzing and providing options on existing client and prospective portfolios. The role has a strong emphasis on the thoughtful analysis and implementation of IG Investment products & publicly traded securities. The Portfolio Strategist Team is a centralized team that provides competitive insights, and third-party product support. Along with supporting the Wholesaling team with portfolio reviews of existing and prospective Advisors and clients.

Duties Include:

• Provide portfolio analysis and client account review services using Eikon, Factset & Morningstar Advisor Workstation programs.

• Conduct case & client discovery meetings with Advisors and HNW Clients

• Prepare detailed options and presentations ensuring client suitability criteria, where individual securities exist

• Participate in client meetings when portfolios are more than $1,000,000, and/or as needed.

• Prepare and conduct training sessions as needed for The National Sales Teams

• Perform in depth analysis on third party investment products

• Identify and develop competitive strategies and tools to increase & promote greater consistency in the service offering.

• Managing workflows to meet the Portfolio Strategist service standards.

Qualifications:

• Seven years in the securities industry in a role providing client portfolio analysis, recommendations, and trade advice

• Valid Securities License with Securities Commission(s) – Registered Representative/Investment Advisor category or ability to achieve licensing over a short period

• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation

• University Degree, Canadian Investment Manager (CIM), Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute (FCSI) or other securities industry credentials an asset

• Strong Microsoft PC (Excel & Power Point) software skills, Thomson Reuters Eikon, and Morningstar Advisor Workstation knowledge and experience is an asset

• Good standing in Continuing Education (CE) credits

• Excellent interpersonal skills, team services ethic, and excellent presentation and communication skills, both written and oral in French and in English

• Ability to participate actively in regular team meetings

• Strong time management skills

• Bilingualisim (French-English) is required

Attitudes:

• Driven and high energy

• Solution oriented

• Coachable - Asks for feedback and acts on it

• Puts team first

• Creative

• Curious and questions

• Adaptable to change

• Sets aggressive goals and targets

• Innovates

• Confident yet humble

• Resilient

• Shares ideas

Other details:

• Hybrid work environment, a minimum of 3 days a week in office

• Travel to IG offices from time to time across Canada

• Participate in National Sales Conference and other Conferences at IG

​​​​​​As this position is posted in Montréal and Toronto, we specify that bilingualism (French, English, both oral and written) is required for Quebec only for the frequent interactions with English.

Please visit our career page by clicking on the following link: https://www.ig.ca/en/careers

We thank all applicants for their interest in IG Wealth Management; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

IG Wealth Management 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 18, 2024.

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