Grade:P9

Division: MI Investments Fixed Income & MAS

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 is Mackenzie Investments, founded in 1967.  Mackenzie Investments is a holistic asset-management partner for thousands of Canadian financial advisors and the investors they support. 

At Mackenzie Investments You Can Build Your Career with Confidence.

We have a vision and a strategy that will challenge the way business in this industry is done and help Canadians be successful in the ways that mean the most to them. As part of our team, you will do some of your best work, develop some of your most valuable skills and give back in ways that make a difference in the lives of Canadians.  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 centre.

Join an unstoppable team that is embedded in continuous learning, understanding, and knowledge sharing. You will thrive in our supportive environment where you can indulge your curiosity to learn, while receiving the feedback you need to refine your skills and abilities. We are dedicated to offering a hybrid work environment when applicable.

Mackenzie Investments 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.

The Role:

The Multi-Asset Strategies team is seeking a versatile technologist to support our systematic strategy efforts. Our software developers grapple with computationally intensive and data-related challenges with the goal of delivering innovative solutions. More specifically, this role includes handling of market data, investment signals, portfolio construction and reporting through the technologies of Python, Mongo, FactSet/Axioma, and Tableau. We are a fast-paced team open to new ideas and new technologies so things can and do evolve accordingly.

The ideal candidates are passionate about technology and portfolio management, innovative, productive, humble and have the highest standard of honesty and integrity. They are motivated by achieving excellence and by being part of a team who strives continuously to be the best in its field. The successful candidate will gain valuable knowledge and skills by being part of a team that make investments decisions on a large breadth of asset classes, geographies, and investment strategies.

The main responsibilities of the role:

• Design, development, and support of new and existing software and systems supporting systematic investment decisions in equity, options, bonds, currencies, commodities, and related derivative products.
• Implement and support systems for trade submission, holdings and position management, and reporting.
• Partner with investment professionals and technology teams to build technology that supports investment work.
• Enhance the quantitative tools and infrastructure used to construct portfolios.
• Support day-to-day portfolio management activities.

Minimum requirements for this role include:

• Educational background: degree in a field with experience using technology to solve quantitative problems.
• Interest in capital markets and the systems that support them required, prior experience is an asset.
• Advanced knowledge of programming languages and mathematical computation, ideally Python and Pandas.
• Proficient in SQL.
• Experience in Mongo/NoSQL an asset.
• Prior cloud experience an asset.
• Understand global macroeconomics and global financial markets.
• High performing team player.
• Excellent communication skills.

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

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

Mackenzie Investments 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 May 10, 2024.

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