Investment Product Specialist

Who we are:

Harbourfront Wealth is a dynamic industry leader specializing in financial services and wealth management. We are a fast-growing wealth management firm with over $14 billion in assets under administration, comprised of five integrated entities: CIRO dealer, investment counsel, asset manager, U.S. Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) and insurance company. At Harbourfront Wealth, our core values start with the belief that great people make great companies.

Career opportunity:

As a Product Specialist you will play a key role in managing Harbourfront’s approved investment product lists. Reporting to the Director of Compliance, you’ll collaborate with investment teams, compliance, and advisors to deliver a best-in-class suite of investment products. This role will report directly to the Director of Compliance.

You will be responsible for: 

• Lead monthly meetings of the Product Review Committee.
• Manage and communicate the approved list of exempt products, funds, ETFs, and other permitted securities.
• Prepare quarterly reports for oversight committees.
• Work closely with advisors to ensure investment product shelf offers solutions that meet client needs.
• Maintain relevant policy and procedure documents in partnership with compliance and investment management teams.
• Ongoing monitoring of approved products.
• Undertake research and evaluate risk criteria to support recommendations and monitor securities within supervision tools.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for approved securities.
• Update changes to the approved securities list in a timely and accurate manner.
• Build strong relationships with client-facing groups and educate teams on investment solutions and proficiency requirements.
• Contribute to the assessment of investment products to ensure appropriate risk ratings and investment objectives.

The ideal candidate for this position has:

• University degree in Finance or related field; progress toward CFA designation/advanced business degree preferred.
• 5 years of relevant investment industry experience.
• Demonstrated experience in wealth management, or asset management, working with any, or all of mutual funds, ETF’s, SMA’s, Alternative Assets, portfolio construction, and risk management.
• Investment product or risk management experience.
• Canadian Securities Course is an asset.
• Experience with investment research and portfolio management tools such as Morningstar Direct, Morningstar AWS, Bloomberg, Factset, Refintiv Workspace, CapIntel.
• Experience with trade execution, and/or operational implementation an asset.
• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Team player and relationship builder.
• Motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently with tight deadlines.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and presentation style.

Salary Range: $91,670- $98,140 per annum (actual salary offered will be commensurate with education, experience, and internal parity).  

Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity is an important value to us. We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and to providing a workplace which is free from discrimination and harassment. This means that all job applicants and employees will receive equal treatment regardless of race, colour, ethnic or national origins, sex, marital status, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, or belief.