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THE OPPORTUNITY

Our team is looking for exceptional, driven and passionate players with an entrepreneurial mindset, energy and desire to succeed. As part of this team, you will help develop and grow EY’s Asset Management and Pensions team. The Asset Management group provides a broad spectrum of advisory services across Capital Markets, Private Equity, Real Estate, Infrastructure, Alternative Investments, Pensions and Corporate services across Pensions Funds and Asset Managers in Canada.
We are looking for energised, motivated leaders with experience helping asset managers to transform the front, middle and back office of our clients. Working closely with our clients, offering points of view and advice, supporting them to make change decisions, navigating the implementation of technology and operational workflows and bringing teams along with the transformation journey.
Our engagements span from strategic assessments, target operating model designs, system / vendor selections, technology and data architecture design and implementation support of mid to large scale transformation opportunities

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES FOR SUCCESS

• Bring asset management industry knowledge and experience (e.g., Front-to-back capabilities and value chain, understanding of the asset management technology vendor
• landscape and service providers)
• Proven delivery leadership and people leadership roles in asset management projects
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for report writing and client presentations
• Structured approach to critical problem solving
• The ability to lead and supervise project teams in a collaborative environment, to provide valuable insight and high-impact solutions to client issues.

WHAT WE LOOK FOR

As a valued member of the team and leader, we are looking for applicants that are keen, dynamic and flexible – who enjoy a variety of challenges and who offer different experiences and diverse insights

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead engagements / key workstream – Manage the delivery of small and large / complex client engagements including planning, execution, stakeholder management and delivering strategic outcomes
• Business & practice development – Assist the partner and the team by contributing in business development initiatives including developing proposals and scoping documents, and proactively building relationships with clients and peers at EY
• Team management – Support people development through activities such as recruitment, mentoring and counsellor programmes
• Work with the partner, other practices and the team to execute the growth strategy and initiatives

TO QUALIFY FOR THE ROLE YOU MUST HAVE

• A successful track record leading projects (5 years+) in asset or investment management industry, gained through experience working at an asset manager, a top tier consulting firm, a specialist financial services consultancy, or an asset management technology or service provider
• Experience of leading sales collateral such as proposal responses
• Strong business writing, presentations and stakeholder management skills
• People coaching and mentoring experience
• Extensive experience of project and programme delivery
• Deep understanding of current market trends in the wealth and asset management industry and subject matter expertise