Definity is hiring an Analyst, Investments to provide critical support to portfolio managers through performance measurement, analytics, and model development for a team managing approximately $10 billion in assets.
What You'll Do
- Execute daily reporting tasks with accuracy, consistency, and timeliness.
- Deliver timely and accurate performance reporting, including daily analytics on portfolio returns, positioning, and risk exposures.
- Contribute to performance attribution calculation relative to benchmarks, conduct scenario and sensitivity analysis, and ensure ongoing monitoring.
- 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.
- Build and enhance analytical models that improve insights and support more effective investment decision‑making and risk management.
- Develop tools to enhance portfolio decision making.
What We're Looking For
- 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.
- 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.
Technical Stack
- Python
- Bloomberg
Team & Environment
You will directly support portfolio managers.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation range: $69,500 - $119,500
- Hybrid work schedule for most roles
- Company share ownership program
- Incentive Program
- 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
Work Mode
This role follows a hybrid work model.
Our inclusive work environment welcomes diversity and supports accessibility. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know.
