Associate Portfolio Manager

Obsidian; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible engagement

Influence systems used by investment platforms

Job summary

Obsidian is hiring experienced Portfolio Managers to drive innovation in AI-driven asset management. The role requires expertise in portfolio construction, risk management, and investment strategies. Candidates should have over 8 years in investment management, with a strong track record managing institutional portfolios.

Join Obsidian to shape the future of investment platforms with flexible engagement and significant impact on cutting-edge asset management systems.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in investment management, with 5+ years as a PM or Co-PM.
• Proven track record managing institutional or HNW portfolios.
• Strong expertise in portfolio optimization, risk management, and alpha generation.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level input on portfolio construction and asset allocation.
• Evaluate AI-generated portfolio strategies and risk frameworks.
• Guide model development with real-world portfolio management insights.

Skills

Portfolio optimization

Risk management

Investment strategy

Education

CFA or MBA

Job description

We are hiring experienced Portfolio Managers to contribute their expertise in portfolio construction, risk management, and investment strategy toward building advanced AI systems for institutional investing.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-level input on portfolio construction and asset allocation
• Evaluate AI-generated portfolio strategies and risk frameworks
• Assess investment decisions across multiple asset classes
• Guide model development with real-world portfolio management insights
• Stress-test strategies under different market conditions
• Contribute to training data and evaluation frameworks

Requirements

• 8+ years in investment management, with 5+ years as a PM or Co-PM
• Proven track record managing institutional or HNW portfolios
• Strong expertise in portfolio optimization, risk management, and alpha generation
• Deep understanding of market dynamics and macro drivers
• Excellent judgment and decision-making ability

Nice to Have

• CFA or MBA
• Experience managing multi-asset or global portfolios
• Familiarity with quant or data-driven investment approaches

Why Join

• Help build the future of AI-driven asset management
• Flexible, expert-level engagement
• Influence cutting-edge systems used by next-gen investment platforms