Associate Manager, Wealth Product Management

Permanent Full Time 

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The Associate Manager, Wealth Product Management is a key contributor to complex investment product projects across multiple businesses, markets, and funds. 

The role will partner and collaborate with a variety of internal and external stakeholders to support and lead product processes from ideation to execution.  

Lastly, the role will drive a thorough and specialized understanding of the competitive marketplace to create and market world class product solutions across multiple channels.

What you will do 

• Develop market insights around customer needs and trends through interactions with a variety of distribution teams and industry stakeholders
• Drive communication around research/analysis/insights to assist and enhance business development initiatives, management decision making, and strategic planning
• Develop marketing collateral content around fund positioning (ex. bought/owned/earned media (PR, presentations, online), etc)
• Lead product (institutional + retail) positioning by conducting market evaluations + driving business cases (ex. competitive + customer segmentation analyses, market scans + opportunity assessments, new product opportunities, etc) to expand client base
• Partner with stakeholders (product management, sales, marketing, etc) to communicate consistent product positioning and messaging
• Proactively develop insights and perspectives key for product training + support 
• Consistently evolve strategic direction in line with industry-specific client and stakeholder needs (ex. ETFs, Privates, Decumulation, Solutions, etc.)

What you will bring

• 5+ years of Wealth or Investment product experience ideally in product management or analytics 
• Demonstrated expertise in investment funds and the regulatory environment in which they operate
• Strong understanding of product performance indicators
• Demonstrated experience with market evaluations, financial analysis, business case development, product pricing + design, and planning
• Strong product, planning, and project management skills - self-motivated and results oriented individual with strong leadership, decision-making, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proven ability to leverage insights to determine customer and industry needs, trends, and potential areas of improvement 
• High degree of financial, analytic and problem-solving skills
• University degree in a related field.
• CFA, CIM, CAIA are assets
• Strong proficiency with the MS Office suite, particularly Excel.
• Experience with industry-related applications particularly Morningstar Direct and eVestmentare is an asset

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The base salary for this position is between $80,400 - $130,400 annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.

Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Grow with Canada Life 

We’re united by a shared purpose: to improve the financial, physical and mental well-being of Canadians. Our company is trusted by 1 in 3 Canadians and contributes to the strength of communities across the country.  

We’re looking for people who live our values everyday: we step up, we do the right thing, and we deliver – for our customers, communities and each other. Are you someone who always strives to do the right thing, who steps up for themselves and others, and who delivers with impact? Then we want to hear from you! 

What we offer:  

We’re committed to supporting our employees through every stage of their career. Here’s what you can expect as a full-time or part-time permanent team member: 

• Career Development: Opportunities for career advancement, access to industry-leading learning programs and up to $2,000 annually towards education reimbursement. 

• Health & Wellness: Flexible health and dental benefits, plus a $5,000 mental health benefit to support your well-being. 

• Time Off: In addition to regular vacation and personal days, we support community involvement with a volunteer day.  

• Financial Security: Company-matching pension plan, share ownership program and additional investment options. 

• Rewards and Recognition: Employee recognition programs, service milestone celebrations, employee discounts and more!  
• Emphasis on Community: We provide a workplace where employees feel connected and supported through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), mentorship programs, social clubs and events.  

Learn more about Canada Life.  

We’re committed to removing barriers and ensuring equal access to employment. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during the application process may contact  talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com. All information provided will be handled in accordance with applicable laws and Canada Life policies.  

Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted. 

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