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. Our history of organic and strategic growth reflects this commitment with over CA$374/US$283 billion in assets under management (AUM). As a subsidiary of Sun Life, we are aligned with one of the world’s 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 owner’s 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.

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SLC Management offers a mix of in-office and virtual work where our employees are empowered to do their best. Generally, employees are expected to work three or more days in-office each week with flexibility depending on their business, client and team needs.

Job Description:

What Is in It for You:

Reporting to the Managing Director, Portfolio Management, the Director, Portfolio Management manages the execution of private asset allocations for SLC. Leading a team of two, the Director is accountable for ensuring that allocations are executed in accordance with all policy requirements and result in fair, equitable and appropriate opportunities for all SLC clients, including the Sun Life General Account. To support this mandate the role has direct engagement with SLC Front Office teams including private fixed income, commercial mortgages and derivatives while also engaging with areas in Sun Life including Asset Liability Management and Risk.

What You Will Do:

Manage the allocation of private assets to eligible SLC clients in accordance with all Policies.

Represent the General Account in the review of new asset opportunities, ensuring suitability and alignment with SLF business needs.

Coordinate with SLC Front Office teams to manage sourcing pipelines and prepare the General Account for activity.

Lead the execution of allocations within General Account segments to align with business demand.

Support execution of private asset funding and currency hedging activity as required by the General Account.

Monitor sourcing and allocation activity and report on the effectiveness of allocations to various SLC and Sun Life teams, including to the SLC Allocation Committee.

Coordinate support for Audit requests, Policy/Operating Guideline reviews, or other Governance items as necessary.

Provide coaching to direct reports to ensure future leaders are being identified and developed; provide opportunities to stretch high potential/future leaders.

What You Will Need to Succeed:

10+ years of experience in the investment industry, ideally in a role with exposure to liability driven investments.

Pursuing or completed CFA designation is preferred.

Knowledge of broad asset classes, particularly public and private fixed income, and liability driven investment approaches is beneficial.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Strong process management and organization skills.

Problem solving with demonstrated ability to facilitate fair outcomes for multiple parties.

Why SLC Management?

Opportunity to work for a growing global institutional asset managerExcellent 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 morePension, stock and savings programs with an employer-paid match to help build and enhance your future financial securityA flexible work environment with a friendly, caring, collaborative and inclusive culture focused on career growth development #WeWinAsATeamThe opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potentialAward winning workplace culture - Great Place to Work® Certified in Canada and the U.S., “Best Places to Work” by Glassdoor, Award for Excellence for Mental Health at Work, “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:

Asset Management

Salary Range

100,000/100 000 - 157,500/157 500

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. Research shows that women and underrepresented groups tend to apply only if they meet 100% of the criteria. We encourage applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds even if they don’t 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 thebrightside@sunlife.com.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.