Job Description

SLC Management is a growing global asset management firm providing innovative and diversified investment solutions to institutional investors. We are breaking new ground with a full spectrum of solutions for a growing institutional client base of more than 1300 organizations. As a subsidiary of Sun Life, we are aligned with one of the worlds leading financial services companies, and benefit from the stability and strength of that relationship.
We are a performance-driven organization with a deliberate focus on fostering a development-focused, inclusive culture revolving around our Core Values of being client obsessed, valuing each other, acting with speed and having an owners mindset. As part of our team, you play a role in fulfilling our purpose and making a difference. We offer a rewarding work environment that is filled with opportunity for growth where you will be empowered to meet the challenges of a highly competitive landscape.
Hybrid Work Model
SLC Management operates in a hybrid environment with a mix of in-office and virtual work where our employees are empowered to do their best. Generally, employees are expected to work two-three days in-office each week with flexibility depending on their business, client and team needs.
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What Is in It for You:
As the Senior Investment Director, you will be responsible for communicating information about investment strategies to both internal and external group such as prospects, existing clients, advisors, and consultants. The Senior Investment Director will also help set strategic direction, engage in thought leadership, and interact with the portfolio management teams on a daily basis. The ideal candidate will be a player/coach who has attained deep expertise in private markets asset classes or strategies and will play an active role in supporting SLCs worldwide growth in the following areas:
Revenue Growth
Represent SLC in new business presentations, finals, and portfolio review meetings
Develop and conduct education/training for client-facing personnel
Raise profile of competitive investment strategies or solutions to the client-facing organization
Develop messaging and create content of materials to differentiate SLC and explain performance
Collaborate with client-facing colleagues to develop customized client solutions
Opportunistically provide insight to distribution and global portfolio content & analytics partners in the completion of highly customized requests for proposals (RFPs)
Attend due diligence or sales events as required
Provide portfolio updates to internal and external partners
Understand each channel and develop appropriate product strategy
Product Management
Competitive Analysis - Analyzing assets and flows, competitive performance, and positioning; communication throughout the organization
Articulate points of differentiation for SLC products and strategies
Market support - Creating content for fact sheets, brochures, or web content. Developing story lines for fund positing, and proving input on public relations, website, sales presentations, and talking points
Coordinate with portfolio management, sales, and marketing to ensure and communicate consistent product position and messaging
Develop proactive insights, perspectives, product training, and support to sales teams
Create new analytical tools and frameworks
Develop long-term strategic business plans for existing products
Product positioning and competitive differentiation; define unique capabilities and benefits/value proposition to effectively retain existing clients
Develop and communicate expertise on mutual fund and institutional industry trends
Thought Leadership
Present at industry conferences and SLC roundtables
Create non-product related content for SLCs website and other media. Author articles to be published in industry and other periodicals
Contribute to the direction of SLC marketing themes
Establish reputation for SLC in the marketplace
Actively participate in the firms PR efforts
Product Development
Contribute new product development ideas
Gather and communicate intelligence from client/ prospect/ consultant meeting
Create client-facing enthusiasm for innovative new products
Collaborate with product development and portfolio management colleges to bring new ideas to market
Business Partner
Share insights garnered externally with investment, client facing and product
Client advocate within the organization
Comprehensive knowledge of investment philosophy, process, performance, and research
Independent, objective an experienced investment professional that serves as the crucial feedback mechanism to the investment management and distribution teams
Strong capital market knowledge combined with the ability to interpret and communicate ethe impacts to investment performance
Understand investment strategies, performance, and attribution analysis
Develop deep partner relations with all SLC functional units and knit groups together
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
15 years of relevant experience and demonstrated leaderships skills
Strong investment knowledge of capital markets and asset management
Proven client relations skills, including the ability to manage multiple constituent relationships within the organization
Ability to command respect from the external investment community, including clients, and have prior management experience
Excellent interpersonal skills, including excellent communication skills and product knowledge
Poise, judgment and gravitas to represent SLC with clients and prospects
Must be a self-starter who is achievement orientated, motivated and has proven problem solving skills in a client service role coupled with creative solutions
Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Willingness to travel substantially
MBA preferred, CFA required
PREFERRED SKILLS:
Analytical, strategic thinker with the ability to implement and prioritize a multitude of tasks
Experience in building relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders
Demonstrated comfort with ambiguity and a creative and entrepreneurial sprit
Extensive experience in managing multiple tasks and prioritizing
Team-oriented mindset
High integrity paired with a strong sense of accountability
Strong focus centered on the client experience
Why SLC Management?

• Opportunity to work for a growing global institutional asset manager
• Excellent benefits and wellness programs to support the three pillars of your well-being - mental, physical and financial - including generous vacation and sick time, market-leading maternity, parental and adoption leave top up program, a partially-paid sabbatical program and much more
• Pension, stock and savings programs with an employer-paid match to help build and enhance your future financial security
• A flexible hybrid work environment with a friendly, caring, collaborative and inclusive culture focused on career growth development #WeWinAsATeam
• The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential
• Award winning workplace culture - Great Place to Work Certified in Canada and the U.S., 2021 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor, Award for Excellence for Mental Health at Work - 2021, Best Places to Work in Money Management by Pension & Investments

SLC Management is a regulated business, and this means that there are certain financial reporting and trading preclearance requirements for all employees. Successful candidates will be required to declare personal investment accounts and securities investments as well as seek preclearance on future transactions including those of household members.
Job Category: Investment Sales & Service
Salary Range 126,000/126 000 - 210,000/210 000
The Base Pay range is for the primary location of the job. It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors. In addition to Base Pay, eligible employees participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance. Certain sales focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results.
We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment, where all employees feel valued, respected, and supported. We are dedicated to building a diverse workforce offering wide perspectives and creative ideas that benefit our clients, teams and the communities where we operate. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds. Research shows that women and underrepresented groups tend to apply only if they meet 100% of the criteria. We encourage women, people of color and those in LGBTQ+ communities to apply even if they dont meet every criteria in the job description.
We will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations. Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process or those needing job postings in an alternative format may e-mail a request to .
We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.