Monday, 18 November 2013


  • Company

    Mackenzie Investments
  • Location

    Canada-ON-Toronto
  • Remuneration

    TBD
  • Position Type

    Permanent
  • Employment type

    Full time
  • Updated

    14-Nov-2013
  • eFC Ref no

    1307697
Mackenzie Investments is a leading investment management firm providing investment advisory and related services to retail and institutional clients.
The company has $63 billion in assets under management, and as part of IGM (a subsidiary of the Power Financial Group of Companies), is the largest independent asset manager in Canada.
Mackenzie Investments is seeking a Portfolio Manager as part of the company’s Asset Allocation and Alternatives Team (“AAA”).  The AAA team is responsible for two lines of business: The first is a rapidly growing business, building and managing multi-asset, asset allocation and managed-solution portfolios. The second is a new initiative for Mackenzie, with the goal of building absolute returns portfolios based on active management, risk transfers and exposure to uncorrelated risk premiums.  The team will develop top-down active strategies such as GTAA, and will also source alpha return streams from Mackenzie’s equity and fixed income investment teams.

We are presently looking to add disciplined, sophisticated and talented investors to our team to support this exciting and rapid growth phase.  To this end, we are recruiting for a  Portfolio Manager to lead research initiatives and manage alternative portfolios on the AAA team.

As a senior member of the team, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:
  • Building, overseeing and managing alternatives portfolios to provide competitive returns
  • Leading cutting-edge research initiatives to forecasting the risk and returns of stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities and related derivatives
  • Preparing and delivering presentations to retail and institutional clients
  • Contributing to investment thought leadership and the design of innovative investment solutions to meet clients needs
  • Writing commentaries as needed in support of regulatory and client service requirements

Requirements:
  • Master or PhD degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, or related discipline
  • Minimum of ten years of direct portfolio management and disciplined research experience at world-class institutions
  • Proven track record of consistent and superior  performance directly managing a systematic macro, GTAA, multi-asset strategies and/or asset allocation mandate, combined with a broad knowledge of other active management strategies
  • Deep knowledge of economics, asset pricing, portfolio construction, risk management and derivatives
  • Strong econometric skills and related forecasting techniques
  • Excellent and proven presentation skills, and comfortable leading presentations to both retail and institutional clients
  • Team player with reputation for coaching and mentoring others
  • Ability to work under pressure and with time-sensitive deadlines
  • Strong computer skills (programming, databases) would be an asset

Along with your resume, please include a cover letter outlining why you think you would be a good fit with the Mackenzie Investment Team.

If you are ready to demonstrate your talents with a leader in the financial services industry, Mackenzie Investments and its subsidiaries welcomes your response. Qualified individuals are encouraged visit the careers section at www.mackenzieinvestments.com and apply on line.

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

Mackenzie Investments offers an exciting and challenging work environment, a competitive base salary, performance-based bonuses, excellent benefits, recognition for your accomplishments, and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

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