Portfolio Management Consultant (Portfolio Modeling) - Jobs in Calgary, AB

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Come Work with Us!At RBC, our culture is deeply supportive and rich in opportunity and reward. You will help our clients thrive and our communities prosper, empowered by a spirit of shared purpose.Whether you’re helping clients find new opportunities, developing new technology, or providing expert advice to internal partners, you will be doing work that matters in the world, in an environment built on teamwork, service, responsibility, diversity, and integrity.Job TitlePortfolio Management Consultant (Portfolio Modeling)Job DescriptionWhat is the opportunityIn this role, you will provide insight and advice on portfolio management best practices, linking conceptual strategies of trading and rebalancing portfolios. You will assist teams in making knowledgeable decisions and analysis of business practices relating to modeling, bulk trading and other desktop applications, with the goal of arriving at solutions to avoid trading issues/errors, and growing a scalable business.You will train teams on the use of technology that may increase workflow efficiencies, and coach them on how to better utilize our existing systems in order to optimize their various processes. You will add value by offering subject matter expertise to discretionary licensed investment advisors in modeling, bulk trading, and portfolio management best practices. You’ll also offer expertise to discretionary advisory teams working with our Unified Managed Account (A+) platformWhat is the opportunity

• Conduct one-on-one meetings with both discretionary and non-discretionary teams to determine their investment philosophy and implementation strategy.
• Build and maintain relationships with new and existing Portfolio Managers (discretionary licensed Investment Advisors) and their teams within Dominion Securities.
• Discuss best practices regarding Investment Policy Statements, asset mix monitoring, quarterly reviews, review processes, service plans, etc. to assist in streamlining their investment process and operations.
• Help set up the advisors book to prepare for portfolio modeling and also discuss ongoing management of the book for new clients, multiple legal registrations within the same household, withdrawals or deposits for existing clients, changes in asset mix for a client, or tactical or geographic asset class changes.
• Assist new employees /competitive recruits in becoming familiar with trading and modeling platforms (TradeLink, ClientLink, A+ Desktop, TAC).
• Help teams modify their investment management philosophy when necessary and liaise with the Managed Solutions Group, the Portfolio Overlay Team and the Portfolio Advisory Group, gathering feedback and suggestions for modeling and portfolio management improvements.
• Lay the groundwork to build scalable Unified Managed Household tools (A+) for both discretionary and non-discretionary advisors.
• Specific to ClientLink modeling for discretionary and advisory teams, assist with various aspects of portfolio management: creating models and attaching portfolios, running trade lists, walking through exceptions that need to be built into the system, and running through exceptions in client accounts.
• Outline how to move forward and deal with every day transactions; withdrawals, deposits, currency conversions, etc., and help set up their book to get it ready for modeling and bulk trading, and assist with training on integration into our discretionary platform.
• Be responsible for covering a region that spans Okanagan, Alberta, and Saskatchewan consisting of approximately 20 Dominion Securities branches.

What do you need to succeedMust Have

• A minimum of 5 years in the financial services industry, preferably with Dominion Securities
• Strong interpersonal skills (empathetic listener, coach, and negotiator) and strong communication and presentation skills. Comfortable meeting new people, engaging with them, and building those relationships.
• Driven, eager to learn and thrives in a high-performance environment.
• CFA Level 1 or CIM, or, strong and proven understanding of discretionary money management.
• Willingness to travel (mix of either day trips or flights) for a combined total average of two weeks per month, often for one to four days at a time, with some overnight travel required.
• Advanced computer skills, with emphasis on Excel.

Nice to Have

• Fluency in French (spoken and written).
• Ideal candidate would have background in Dominion Securities Retail branch environment, preferably with a discretionary team (3+ years’ experience) including processes, technology, products & services. Familiarity with portfolio management concepts/techniques preferred.
• Ability to analyze, prioritize and adjust to multiple demands. Good problem solving skills and customer service focus required.
• Must thrive at managing change in both a team and independent environment.
• Enjoys traveling for work.

What’s in it for youWe thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable.
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
• Flexible work/life balance options.
• Opportunities to do challenging work.
• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities.

Job SummaryAddress:CALGARY, Alberta, CanadaCity:CAN-AB-CALGARYCountry:CanadaWork hours/week:37.5Employment Type:Full timePlatform:Wealth ManagementJob Type:RegularPay Type:SalariedPosted Date:2022-10-20-07:00Application Deadline:2022-11-05-07:00Inclusion and Equal Opportunity EmploymentAt RBC, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work. We are taking actions to tackle issues of inequity and systemic bias to support our diverse talent, clients and communities.We also strive to provide an accessible candidate experience for our prospective employees with different abilities. Please let us know if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process.Join our Talent CommunityStay in-the-know about great career opportunities at RBC. Sign up and get customized info on our latest jobs, career tips and Recruitment events that matter to you.Expand your limits and create a new future together at RBC. Find out how we use our passion and drive to enhance the well-being of our clients and communities at rbc.com/careers.Quick Apply

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