WE ARE SEEKING A FULL-TIME PERMANENT MANAGER, SOLUTIONS TO JOIN OUR SOLUTIONS TEAM.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Reporting directly to Head of Solutions, we are seeking a highly organized, proactive, and business-focused Manager, Solutions to join our growing team. This role is responsible for owning and coordinating the firm's product launch pipeline, ensuring the successful delivery of new investment products across separately managed accounts (SMAs), public mutual funds, and private pooled funds.

Working closely with Business Development, Portfolio Management, Operations, Compliance, Legal, Marketing, and external service providers, the Manager, Solutions will serve as the central coordinator for launch initiatives from concept through implementation. The successful candidate will drive alignment across stakeholders, manage competing priorities, and continuously improve the firm's product launch processes and governance framework.

 

In addition, the role will help promote the adoption of project management and governance best practices as set out by the PMO.

THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DIRECTOR, SOLUTIONS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

Product Launch Management (Primary Focus)

• Support the firm's product launch initiatives across separately managed accounts, public mutual funds, and private pooled funds.
• Act as the central coordinator for new product launches, partnering with Business Development, Portfolio Management, Operations, Compliance, Legal, Marketing, and external service providers.
• Develop and maintain launch plans, timelines, milestones, and stakeholder
• Identify and resolve risks, issues, and dependencies to ensure successful
• Drive continuous improvement of the product launch process and governance
• Provide regular status updates and reporting to senior leadership on launch initiatives and priorities.

Projects & Business Solutions (Secondary Focus)

• Support business and technology initiatives across the
• Promote project management best practices and governance standards established by the PMO.

 

• Facilitate project planning, requirements gathering, and stakeholder coordination as
• Support initiative prioritization, resource planning, and status

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES

• Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders to achieve shared business objectives.
• Strong planning, prioritization, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives and competing deadlines.
• Collaborative, proactive, and service-oriented approach with the ability to build strong relationships across business and technology teams.

REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years of experience within asset management, wealth management, or another investment management environment.
• Experience managing investment product launches or leading complex cross-functional business initiatives within an investment management organization.
• Experience in one or more business functions supporting investment management, such as Operations, Business Development, or Client Service
• Strong understanding of investment products and the operational processes that support Experience with mutual funds, private pooled funds, separately managed accounts, and fixed income products is considered an asset.
• Familiarity with project management and business analysis
• Experience with Salesforce or Calypso is an

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Position Type: Full-Time Permanent
• Work Location: Toronto
• To learn more about life at RPIA, visit https://rpia.ca/ [https://rpia.ca/]
• Read our firm’s magazine, Voices of RPIA: https://online.flippingbook.com/view/581240358/ [https://online.flippingbook.com/view/581240358/]
• This is to fill an open vacancy
• Artificial Intelligence may be used as part of this recruitment initiative
• Compensation Range: $85,000 - 105,000 base salary, additional compensation may be available

RPIA is proud to be Great Place to Work Certified™. What sets us apart?

• Exceptional single and family benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance plus additional Health Care Spending and Wellness
• inConfidence (provided by Medavie Blue Cross via Inkblot) Employee and Family Assistance Program to support mental well-being and extends to all family members in your
• Opportunities for professional and personal growth through:
  • Cross-functional Mentorship Program
  • Internally curated Leadership Skills training program

 

RPIA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

We believe in the power of diversity of thought, and we aspire to have an inclusive workplace that mirrors the fabric of our community. We strongly encourage applications regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. We are committed to providing an accessible and equitable application and hiring process and will make accommodations should you require it at any point. We encourage you to connect with us at hr@rpia.ca [hr@rpia.ca] if you require accommodation during the recruitment process.

Our culture is defined by our six core values: Client-First, Innovation, Excellence, Partnership, Integrity, and Giving back. Our clients often say the outstanding service we deliver is as important to them as the returns we achieve for them. With over 135 employees and approximately $21 billion in assets under management for a broad investor base of institutions and private clients, we proudly remain privately owned by employees who invest alongside our clients.