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Are you driven by the investment industry and eager to contribute to the success of one of Canada's largest groups of portfolio managers? As a Senior Analyst within the Global Dividend Team at iA Global Asset Management (iAGAM), you will play a key role in conducting fundamental equity research, generating investment ideas, and supporting the management of high-quality, concentrated portfolios across Canadian, U.S., and global mandates.

This position is a great opportunity to showcase your skills and fully realize your potential within a caring and trustworthy company. Each day, our passionate teams strive to make iAGAM one of the market's most competitive portfolio managers, fostering an environment where collaboration, innovation, and professional development are at the heart of our priorities.

What you'll accomplish with us
As a Senior Analyst, you'll be at the core of our mission. Here are the main responsibilities:

• Responsible for your own sectors and relevant companies within those sectors. You will be in charge of identifying relevant value chains.

• Evaluate where profit pools have historically accumulated, and where they are expected to accumulate in order to establish a watchlist of high-quality companies to cover or propose as investments.

• Support Portfolio Managers in investment idea generation, due diligence processes, and the ongoing monitoring of existing and prospective investments.

• Valuate businesses and provide high-quality written reports documenting the investment thesis as well as any changes or confirmations to the original thesis.

• Conduct independent analysis and express the qualitative understanding of businesses into quantitative drivers within a financial model. Support this analysis by utilizing various internal and external data sources (e.g., Bloomberg, Alphasense).

• Collaborate closely with members of the Global Dividend team on broader portfolios analysis and respond to ad hoc research requests as required.

What could accelerate your success in this role
We're looking for someone who has:

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with demonstrated experience in financial modeling and valuation methodologies.

• Ability to synthesize complex information and communicate investment views clearly in both written and verbal formats.

• Is known for their motivation, curiosity, and intellectual honesty

• Stands out for their high level of attention to detail, intellectual rigor, and commitment to quality.

• Is recognized for their rigorous approach to research and quality of output

• 3-5 years experience in analysis of companies, equity research, asset management, building of financial models or through independent projects demonstrating their ability to generate investment insights

• Undergraduate degree in finance, economics, accounting, or a related discipline; progress toward or completion of a professional designation (e.g., CFA) is an asset.

• We are looking for someone that If you have sought out franchisee disclosure documents when trying to understand restaurant economics, tried to list a property to understand a potential host's experience and economics or otherwise tried to understand things that aren't readily disclosed by companies, we are interested in meeting you. If you have changed your mind on something you believed strongly about because of disconfirming evidence, we are interested in meeting you.

Why you'll love working with us

• A work environment where learning and development merge with a collective pursuit of excellence.

• A healthy, safe, fair, and inclusive environment where potential can be freely expressed and developed.

• The opportunity to work in a hybrid environment, supported by flexibility and access to inspiring and innovative workspaces.

• Competitive benefits: Flexible group insurance, competitive pension plan, stock purchase plan, vacation and wellness/personal development days, telemedicine, employee and family assistance program, ergonomic furniture program, performance bonus, discounts on iA products, and much more!

Apply now and get ahead of your career, where your talent really belongs!

In lieu of a traditional cover letter, we ask that you instead answer the following question:

• What is a perfect investment for you (think about the traits of a good investment in your view as opposed to pitching a stock)? Please elaborate on your thought process.

• Walk through a prior mistake in your thesis; what did you expect to happen and what ended up happening?

Still unsure about applying?
At iA, we believe in potential and value diverse experiences. If this role inspires you, go ahead and apply - your place might be with us, and we want to get to know you!

The typical hiring range for this position is between $90,000 and $140,000 CAD per year; the base salary offered may vary depending on knowledge, skills, years of experience, and internal equity related to the role. At iA, we are committed to offering a fair, equitable, and market-based compensation structure. Our market data is updated annually to reflect the most current market conditions.

iA Financial Group* is the strength of a company with a human side, with its over 8,000 employees. Together, we have earned the trust of our more than four million clients and 25,000 advisors who have chosen us for their insurance, savings, and wealth management.

With over $200 billion in assets and half a billion invested in technological innovation, we're a key player in the financial services industry in Canada and the United States. The secret to our success? Investing in you, one person at a time. Because, for over 125 years, we have believed that it's by supporting our employees and surrounding ourselves with the most reputable leaders in the industry, we will continue to innovate.

At iA, we're invested in you.

At iA Financial Group, we support and celebrate diversity. We strive to provide a workplace that is recognized as inclusive for all, regardless of ethnic origin, nationality, language, religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family situation, or physical or mental disability.

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