Salary: TBD
Location: Toronto < ON < Canada
Job Type: Permanent, Full time
Company: Mackenzie Investments
Posted on: 16 Jan 14
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 with $122 billion.
About the Asset Allocation and Alternatives team
The Asset Allocation and Alternatives (“AAA”) team has two broad areas of responsibilities: The first is a rapidly growing business, building and managing asset allocation, multi-asset and managed-solution portfolios. The second is a new initiative for Mackenzie, with the goal of building absolute returns portfolios based on active management and exposure to uncorrelated risk premiums. To build those portfolios, the team will build top-down active strategies from the ground up such as Global Tactical Asset Allocation, and will also source alpha return streams from Mackenzie’s existing equity and fixed income investment teams to create multi-strategy portfolios.
The opportunity
To support this exciting and rapid growth phase, we are presently looking to add disciplined, sophisticated and talented investors to our team. Specifically, we are recruiting for an experienced Portfolio Manager to lead research initiatives, build 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
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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