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    Iaawg
    Iaawg Toronto, ON, Canada

    1 week ago

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    Director of Macro Strategy, Asset Allocation page is loaded Director of Macro Strategy, Asset Allocation
    Apply locations Montreal, Quebec Toronto, Ontario Quebec, Quebec time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id JR Job Description
    Asset Allocation / Macro Economy / Director / Investment / CFA / Bloomberg / Python / Ontario / Quebec

    A magnet for top investment talent, iAGAM is one of Canada's largest asset managers, with over $100 billion under management across institutional and retail mandates.

    We help investors achieve their long-term wealth creation goals through innovative investment solutions designed for today's complex markets.

    We are building upon our historic success, supporting the growth of our core strengths, and exploring innovative ways to meet investor needs.

    Our experienced portfolio managers use a proprietary investment methodology, rooted in iAGAM's unifying commitment to strong risk management, analytical rigour and a disciplined, process-driven approach to asset allocation and security selection.


    Asset Allocation Team Overview:

    The Asset Allocation (AA) team is responsible for providing world-class asset allocation expertise to directly improve investment performance, enhance clients' experience and accelerate business growth.

    The AA function strives to be a Center of Excellence in strategic asset allocation, tactical trading and manager selection across a wide range of public and private markets.

    Reporting to the Chief Strategist and VP of Asset Allocation, the Director of Macro Strategy will lead the asset allocation team's agenda for fundamental macro research, model development, and macro/financial projections.

    The ideal candidate will demonstrate extensive knowledge of the economy's workings, utilizing both traditional and alternative data to forecast the macroeconomy's evolution and assess financial markets' pricing.

    Additionally, the candidate will be expected to form non-consensus views across various asset classes and recommend tactical trades while assessing the current state of the macroeconomy.

    In this role, you will be responsible for creating worldwide economic projections, providing financial market forecasts, developing risk scenarios, examining diverse asset class outlooks, and setting the tone for our team's thought leadership.

    These projections are essential in guiding our investing choices and form the basis for adjusting our portfolios strategically and tactically.

    Develop and execute a macro portfolio strategy, utilizing economic and financial analysis and in-depth macroeconomic trend research to optimize positions and propose non-consensus views.

    Collaborate with other teams to identify opportunities for risk management and focus on macroeconomic elements such as monetary policy, geopolitics, inflation, debt, and economic cycles.

    Prepare and present actionable macro and market research that influences investment decisions, including estimating probabilities of future macro-outcomes and quantifying their impacts on future asset prices.

    Stay informed of the latest macroeconomic and financial market developments and be a thought leader in the field of macroeconomics and asset allocation.

    Explore and incorporate alternative and new data for the development of systematic macroeconomic and financial market forecasts.
    Enhance the brand's thought leadership in macroeconomics and asset allocation through publications and business development efforts.

    Conduct research projects, provide in-depth analyses, and contribute to the company's transformation and growth through collaboration and a high-performance culture.

    Significant and proven experience in financial markets on the macro/strategy side
    Advanced degree (Masters or PhD) in Economics or Finance, with expertise in econometrics
    Proficiency in Python (preferred) or R, Excel
    Ability to drive research projects from start to finish (including data collection, data pre-processing, idea generation, signal backtesting and model roll out)
    CFA designation is not required but would be an asset
    Market data vendors (e.g. Industrial Alliance Investment Management Inc.

    Together, we have earned the trust of our more than four million clients and 25,000 advisors who have chosen us for their insurance, savings, and wealth management.

    With over $200 billion in assets and half a billion invested in technological innovation, we're a key player in the financial services industry in Canada and the United States.

    Because, for over 125 years, we have believed that it's by supporting our employees and surrounding ourselves with the most reputable leaders in the industry, we will continue to innovate.

    Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
    At iA Financial Group, we support and celebrate diversity.

    We strive to provide a workplace that is recognized as inclusive for all, regardless of ethnic origin, nationality, language, religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family situation, or physical or mental disability.

    Please note that if you need help or assistance to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please Contact us here .

    Analyst, Asset Liability Management (ALM)

    locations 3 Locations time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago As a reflection of our employees' appreciation, iA once again ranked among the top employers in Canada for 2024 by Forbes.

    We are committed to supporting and celebrating diversity because we believe that it is by bridging our differences that we will be stronger.

    We are also committed to creating a stimulating and safe work environment, in addition to offering a real work-life balance with our flexible work model.

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