Associate, Institutional Management - Toronto, Canada - Jarislowsky Fraser

Jarislowsky Fraser

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Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Requisition ID: 196616

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

Jarislowsky, Fraser Limited is an investment management firm with over 60 years of experience conducting fundamental research and managing assets for pension funds, foundations and endowments, corporations and individuals in Canada and internationally — representing more than CA$56 billion in assets under management.

Our history and culture are rooted in investment stewardship that is expressed through an adherence to quality investing consistent with our long-standing investment philosophy and the advancement of good governance and sustainable investing.

Acting in the best interests of our clients is the cornerstone of everything we do. Headquartered in Montreal, we have offices in Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver.

Location:
Toronto

Is this role right for you?

As a
Associate, Institutional Management, you contribute to the overall success of the Institutional Management Department ensuring specific individual goals, plans, initiatives are executed / delivered in support of the team's business strategies and objectives.

You will ensure all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.

This is an unique opportunity for someone interested in the client service side of investment management at an established and growing global investment manager.

You will support the functional areas of Institutional Client Services and contribute to the overall success of the Portfolio Management team.

In this role, you will:

Champion a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader firm's relationships, systems and knowledge.
Prepare and coordinate account opening and client profile update documents.
Model, rebalance and generate transactions for portfolio managers to review.
Verify the impact of Portfolio transactions before they are executed.
Liaise with internal equity and fixed income traders.
Review client investment policies.
Support CSAs
Provide analytical support for sales and marketing activities.
Prepare presentations to clients and prospects as requested by portfolio managers.
Prepare and verify compliance reports.
Analyze the performance of investments.
Customize monthly and quarterly reports for clients.
Possibility in the medium term to assume additional responsibilities in a more direct relationship with customers.
Understand how JFL's risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in daytoday activities and decisions.
Actively pursue effective and efficient operations of their respective areas in accordance with the firm's Values, its Code of Conduct and the Global Sales Principles, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of daytoday business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational, compliance, AML/ATF/sanctions and conduct risk.
Champion a highperformance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment.

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Do you have the skills and requirements that will enable you to succeed in this role? - We'd love to work with you if have:

A high level of attention to detail and precision.
Strong numeracy skills.
Willingness to learn and adapt to change.
Reliable and with good judgment.
Advanced written and verbal communication skills.
Bachelor in Finance or Business or another related field.
Willingness to enroll in the CFA program and/or the CIM designation and/or the AAR
1 to 3 years of work experience in a similar role.
Bilingualism is considered an asset (English and French)
Strong knowledge of Excel and experience with the Microsoft Office suite

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas

Guided by our purpose:
"for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets. Jarislowsky, Fraser Limited ("JFL") is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of Nova Scotia ("Scotiabank") and operates as a distinct business division. JFL manages the portfolios of pension funds, foundations and endowments, corporations and high-net-worth individuals in Canada and internationally.