Quantitative Equity Portfolio Manager - CAD Equities

STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS  Functional Job Title: Quantitative Equity Portfolio Manager – CAD Equities

Reports to: Head of Active and Enhanced Products

Location:  Toronto

Department/ Division: Canadian Active Equity

 

About State Street Global Advisors (SSgA)

State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) is an acknowledged leader in institutional investing with $2 trillion in assets under management. The world's largest institutional asset manager and leader in several other investment rankings, SSgA is also the investment management arm of State Street Corporation, one of the world's largest custodians. Leveraging th

ese combined strengths permits us to focus single-mindedly on delivering competitive investment strategies and integrated solutions to our clients worldwide, across virtually every asset class, capitalization range, region, and style.

 

SSgA holds two key beliefs regarding its employees. Above all else, we see people as our greatest asset. We also believe that fostering innovative thinking and nurturing entrepreneurial talent is the surest way to find and retain outstanding people as well as ensure client success. As a result, SSgA attracts highly intelligent, talented individuals who enjoy working in a team atmosphere. In the past two decades, our business has grown from $29 billion to $2 trillion in assets under management. Our people and global reach are what has been the driving force in fostering continued success and growth.

 

Job duties and responsibilitiesManage Canadian equity assets according to investment guidelines, including the larger and more complex and important accounts/fundsTake initiatives in developing new investment ideas and actively participate in the research projectsValidate research results and implement into investment processMonitor and analyze portfolio performance and strive to enhance portfolio returnsTypically involved in supporting the business development and client servicing efforts, in tandem with the marketing team (performance reviews and sales finals)

 

Minimum requirementsFive or more years of quantitative investment experience, either on the research front or on the portfolio management frontFamiliar with the Canadian equity market characteristics and structuresSuperior knowledge and experience of at least one statistical programming languages, e.g., SAS, SPLUS, MATLAB (SAS preferred)Experience in financial databasesUnderstanding of alpha models, risk models, and portfolio optimizersExperience in trading Canadian equity securities Enrolment in the CFA program an assetStrong interpersonal skills and excellent communication skillsCareful attention to details

 

AvailabilityImmediate

Please send your resume to the following address with “SSgA PM” in the subject line: Karen_beech@ssga.com