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Analyst, Investments

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In-Office
Toronto, ON, CAN
Mid level
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Toronto, ON, CAN
Mid level
The Investment Analyst supports portfolio managers with performance measurement, analytics, and model development while executing daily reporting tasks and enhancing decision-making tools.
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The Investment team manages approximately $10 billion in assets across a diverse set of mandates. The Investment Analyst role will play a critical part in supporting portfolio managers through robust performance measurement, analytics, and model development.

In this role, you will focus on delivering timely and accurate performance reporting, including daily analytics on portfolio returns, positioning, and risk exposures. You will contribute to performance attribution calculation relative to benchmarks, conduct scenario and sensitivity analysis, and ensure ongoing monitoring.

The role also involves building and enhancing analytical models that improve insights and support more effective investment decision‑making and risk management for portfolio managers.

What to expect

  • Execute daily reporting tasks with accuracy, consistency, and timeliness.
  • Develop and enhance analytical reports to support portfolio monitoring and performance assessment.
  • Collaborate with portfolio managers and team members to build reporting solutions for new asset classes, derivative instruments, and emerging analytic requirements.
  • Perform backoffice operational tasks supporting trade processing, reconciliations, and data integrity.
  • Develop tools to enhance portfolio decision making

 

What you bring 

  • Undergraduate degree in Business, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
  • Level 1 CFA with a demonstrated interest in investing.
  • 2-5 Years experience at a financial institution.
  • Strong programming skills, with Python preferred.
  • Interest in investing 
  • Proficiency with financial information systems and data platforms, such as Bloomberg.
  • Familiarity with equity, fixedincome markets, and derivative instruments.
  • Familiarity with accounting treatments for equity, bond, and derivative portfolios.
  • Demonstrates independent thinking, analytical rigor, and the ability to create solutions from first principles.
  • Strong aptitude to work collaboratively within a team, displaying leadership and maintaining strong working relationships with peers.
  • Ability to organize, prioritize and accomplish multiple tasks.
  • Willingness to work outside standard office hours on a rotational basis to ensure continuity of reporting functions. 

Salary Range: $69,500 - $119,500

About Us

Actual salary for the role may vary depending on work location of the successful candidate and other factors including but not limited to, skills, education, experience, working conditions and the local labour market.

This position is being posted to fill an existing vacancy.

We also take potential into consideration. If you don’t have this exact experience, but you know you have what it takes, be sure to give us more insight through your application and cover letter. 

Our inclusive work environment welcomes diversity and supports accessibility. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting [email protected].

Background checks

This role requires successful clearance of a background check (including criminal checks and leadership references). 


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About the Team
Definity is the parent company to some of Canada’s most long-standing and innovative insurance brands, including Economical Insurance, Sonnet Insurance, Family Insurance Solutions, and Petline Insurance. Our ambition is to be one of Canada’s leading and most innovative property and casualty insurers. We can’t do that without our people, so we embrace and encourage a culture that’s collaborative, ambitious, rewarding, and empowering. 

We offer a flexible, hybrid work experience where employees work from the office and virtually depending on the type of work they are doing and who they are working with. Bring your true self and be a part of our journey. It’s better here. 

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Definity Waterloo, Ontario, CAN Office

111 Westmount Road South, Waterloo, ON, Canada, N2J4S4

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