Investment Analyst
Intact
Date: 1 day ago
City: Montreal, Quebec
Contract type: Full time
Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help people, businesses, and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times.
Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.
About The Role
Intact Investment Management Inc. is a subsidiary of Intact Financial Corporation (IFC). Our Investment team manages $40 billion in assets from our Montreal office.
We are
About The Equities Team
Come work with our management team and enhance our portfolio management strategies. You will learn and grow with a fast-developing team. The Equities team comprises 11 people, including five general portfolio managers, five sector-based analysts and an investment analyst. The team has expertise across the Canadian, U.S. and European markets and actively manages several mandates, including large-cap, dividend, small-cap, U.S. equity, and neutral-market mandates. The management style is growth at a reasonable price. Our portfolio managers will give you all the guidance you need. At Intact Investment Management, your professional development is extremely important to us!
Job Description
The Investment Analyst position is part of the Equities team. You will support the U.S. Equity Manager by generating investment ideas based on our internal quantitative tools, combining fundamental analysis of securities and frequent meetings with executives from the companies covered. You will also develop and maintain new strategies, always with the aim of helping portfolio managers outperform benchmarks. Investment ideas will be generated by ensuring the manager respects the team’s investment style. You may also be asked to manage a sector-based equity portfolio.
What You’ll Do Here
Intact has been recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, as well as an Aon Best Employer – Canada (Platinum Level), for three years running, based on research and employee surveys. We believe that insurance is not about things; it’s about people. We take a similar approach when it comes to investments. We never compromise on our values of integrity and respect. We support employee growth and learning, strive to be innovative, surround employees with inspiring teams and offer financial rewards that recognize success.
To apply, please send us a cover letter and your résumé, combined in a single document.
What We Offer
Our hybrid work model provides the balance between working from home and enjoying meaningful in-person interactions.
Working Here Means You'll Be Empowered To Be And Do Your Best Every Day. Here Is Some Of What You Can Expect As a Permanent Member Of Our Team
At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.
We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.
As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.
We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.
If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.
Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.
If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.
Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.
About The Role
Intact Investment Management Inc. is a subsidiary of Intact Financial Corporation (IFC). Our Investment team manages $40 billion in assets from our Montreal office.
We are
- Specialized in the active management of equity and fixed-income security portfolios for our parent company, Intact, and for institutional investors;
- A growing company that continuously improves its investment capabilities and the development of new investment strategies;
- A high-energy workplace where you can make a difference and your opinion matters.
About The Equities Team
Come work with our management team and enhance our portfolio management strategies. You will learn and grow with a fast-developing team. The Equities team comprises 11 people, including five general portfolio managers, five sector-based analysts and an investment analyst. The team has expertise across the Canadian, U.S. and European markets and actively manages several mandates, including large-cap, dividend, small-cap, U.S. equity, and neutral-market mandates. The management style is growth at a reasonable price. Our portfolio managers will give you all the guidance you need. At Intact Investment Management, your professional development is extremely important to us!
Job Description
The Investment Analyst position is part of the Equities team. You will support the U.S. Equity Manager by generating investment ideas based on our internal quantitative tools, combining fundamental analysis of securities and frequent meetings with executives from the companies covered. You will also develop and maintain new strategies, always with the aim of helping portfolio managers outperform benchmarks. Investment ideas will be generated by ensuring the manager respects the team’s investment style. You may also be asked to manage a sector-based equity portfolio.
What You’ll Do Here
- Develop and improve Quantamental (Quantitative + Fundamental) investment strategies.
- Design and develop investment decision support strategies.
- Collaborate with managers on active equity management mandates.
- Meet with managers and suggest investment alternatives for quantitative portfolio optimization.
- Be at the heart of decision-making by participating in lively discussions at Equities team meetings.
- Take on stimulating special projects on various investment topics.
- Expand your knowledge of public markets through research.
- Eventually cover one or more sectors of the U.S. economy, make investment recommendations and manage a sector-based equity portfolio.
- Attend meetings with sell-side analysts and management of listed companies.
- You hold a master’s degree in finance or a related field.
- You have or wish to obtain the CFA designation.
- You have an advanced knowledge of Excel.
- You have programming skills with VBA and/or Python (an asset).
- You are comfortable navigating and consulting programs: Bloomberg, Capital IQ and/or ClariFI (an asset).
- You are interested in and curious about the equity market.
- You enjoy working with colleagues and partners.
- You have strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- You have at least one to four years of investment experience.
- You share our values of integrity, excellence, mutual respect and being customer-driven.
- For candidates located in Quebec, bilingualism is required considering the necessity to interact on a regular basis with English-speaking colleagues across the country.
Intact has been recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, as well as an Aon Best Employer – Canada (Platinum Level), for three years running, based on research and employee surveys. We believe that insurance is not about things; it’s about people. We take a similar approach when it comes to investments. We never compromise on our values of integrity and respect. We support employee growth and learning, strive to be innovative, surround employees with inspiring teams and offer financial rewards that recognize success.
To apply, please send us a cover letter and your résumé, combined in a single document.
What We Offer
Our hybrid work model provides the balance between working from home and enjoying meaningful in-person interactions.
Working Here Means You'll Be Empowered To Be And Do Your Best Every Day. Here Is Some Of What You Can Expect As a Permanent Member Of Our Team
- A financial rewards program that recognizes your success
- An industry leading Employee Share Purchase Plan; we match 50% of net shares purchased
- An extensive flex pension and benefits package, with access to virtual healthcare
- Flexible work arrangements
- Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year
- An annual wellness account that promotes an active and healthy lifestyle
- Access to tools and resources to support physical and mental health, embracing change and connecting with colleagues
- A dynamic workplace learning ecosystem complete with learning journeys, interactive online content, and inspiring programs
- Inclusive employee-led networks to educate, inspire, amplify voices, build relationships and provide development opportunities
- Inspiring leaders and colleagues who will lift you up and help you grow
- A Community Impact program, because what you care about is a part of what makes you different. And how you contribute to your community should be just as unique.
At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.
We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.
As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.
We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.
If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.
Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.
If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.
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