Job Description
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 back ‑ office 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, fixed ‑ income 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.
Interested in this role, but don’t meet every requirement? We encourage you to apply! We know from experience that a candidate doesn’t need 100% of the qualifications listed to bring incredible value to our team. We’re actively seeking diverse backgrounds and perspectives to help us make insurance better. At Definity, inclusion, diversity, and equity aren’t just “nice to have” — they’re essential to our success.
What’s in it for you?
- Hybrid work schedule for most roles
- Company share ownership program
- Incentive Program - Eligible employees may participate in various incentive plans which are paid out at the discretion of the company and subject to individual and company performance.
- Pension and savings programs, with company-matched RRSP contributions
- Paid volunteer days and company matching on charitable donations
- Educational resources, tuition assistance, and paid time off to study for exams
- Focus on inclusion with employee groups, support for gender affirmation surgery, access to BIPOC counsellors, access to programs for working parents
- Wellness and recognition programs
- Discounts on products and services
Go ahead and expect a lot — you deserve it.
It’s better here — but don’t take our word for it. Definity was named by Great Place to Work ® as one of the Best Workplaces™ in Canada for women, for youth, and for inclusion.
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 accessibility@economical.com.
Background checks
This role requires successful clearance of background checks (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.
