Senior Analyst, Investment Data Management and Governance

Senior Analyst, Investment Data Management and Governance

Build the future with us

iA Global Asset Management (iAGAM), a member of iA Financial Group, is one of Canada’s largest asset managers, with approximately $100 billion in assets under management. iAGAM manages individual and institutional mandates across a broad range of asset classes, including equities, fixed income, currencies, private equity, private debt, infrastructure, real estate and mortgages.

iAGAM offers a stimulating career environment with opportunities to grow, develop your expertise and continuously expand your knowledge. The Data Management team is looking for a Senior Analyst, Investment Data Management and Governance to help enhance the quality of the data and information required for portfolio management. All that’s missing is you to complete our growing team!

What you’ll accomplish with us

As a Senior Analyst, Investment Data Management and Governance, you will play a key role in supporting our mission.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Collaborate with portfolio managers and business partners to understand their needs and recommend appropriate solutions related to data quality and governance.
• Translate business risks, pain points and requirements into measurable, testable and traceable data quality rules.
• Develop automated data quality controls covering completeness, validity, consistency, uniqueness, accuracy and timeliness, primarily using SQL, and contribute to their validation and implementation within data platforms, including through AI tools such as Copilot and/or Gemini.
• Regularly communicate and interpret control results for business partners through dashboards.
• Continuously optimize the control framework by reducing false positives and retiring obsolete rules, including through the use of AI tools such as Copilot and/or Gemini.
• Establish peer-review practices, control quality criteria and documentation standards that promote reusability and knowledge transfer.
• Represent the Data Management and Governance team within multidisciplinary teams involved in investment activities (PODs).
• Work closely with IT teams on the acquisition, modelling, mapping and governance of new data points.
• Contribute to the evolution of the data governance framework by enhancing data management standards, procedures, policies and guidelines.
• Stay current on data governance and data quality best practices across iA Financial Group and the broader industry.

What could accelerate your success in this role

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance or a related field; a Master’s degree in Finance is considered an asset.
• Holds the CFA designation, an asset.
• Has a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in data and analytics within investment-related functions, including hands-on experience designing and automating data quality controls.
• Has strong proficiency in SQL and Google Cloud or Microsoft Azure.
• Has strong knowledge of financial markets, investment processes and multiple asset classes.
• Demonstrates strong logical and analytical thinking, attention to detail, flexibility and autonomy, with a solution-oriented and investigative mindset.
• Has strong interpersonal skills and excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Demonstrates strong problem-solving skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with employees at various levels of the organization to identify solutions.
• Has a proven ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Is proficient in French and has an advanced level of English, as the role requires daily communication with internal and external clients across Canada.

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! 

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!