Director, Product Research & Development

Iaawg; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Toronto is seeking a Director of Product Research & Development. This role involves strategic input on product design, analyzing industry trends, and mentoring team members. The ideal candidate will have 8-12 years of relevant experience and a strong background in business or finance. Offering a hybrid work environment and various benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Group Benefits

Retirement Contributions

Opportunities for growth

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 to 12 years of relevant experience.
• Extensive knowledge in one or more specific industry segments.
• Viewed as a senior specialist in area of concentration.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to product development and pricing strategy.
• Conduct complex analysis and reporting on product trends.
• Mentor associates and senior associates.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Data analysis

Industry knowledge

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related fields

Graduate degree

CFA charter holder or equivalent accreditation

Job description

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Director, Product Research & Development

Apply locations Toronto, Ontario time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday time left to apply End Date: September 30, 2025 (30+ days left to apply) job requisition id JR10023946

Job Description

The Director, Product Research and Development, provides strategic input and product design recommendations on new product development initiatives and contributes significantly to identifying industry trends and evolving client needs. This role contributes and sometimes leads efforts to gather inputs from across IA Wealth and IAFG and leverages a solid understanding of complex analysis while deploying judgement on moderate to complex business problems.

Your Day to Day

• Strategic (30%)
  • Contribute to the product development and product pricing strategy across IAW, exploring new ways to design and deliver investment solutions to meet the evolving needs of advisors and investors Provides recommendations on the strategic elements of product development initiatives
  • Identify industry trends and evolving client needs, and researching new product ideas
  • Data analysis of iA Wealth advisors trends to inform to product development initiatives
  • Develop relationships with functional groups within iA Wealth, and representing team on specific projects and issues with internal stakeholders.
  • Significantly contributing to iA Wealth advisory committees
• Tactical (50%)
  • Draft initial product design and pricing recommendations, work closely with investment teams and key business partners to finalize
  • Contribute significantly into pricing reviews and recommendations to ensure competitiveness.
  • Conduct complex analysis and reporting on product and industry trends and iA Wealth sales.
  • Assist in the mentoring and development of associates and senior associates.
  • Mentor associates and senior associates.
• Transactional (20%)
  • Support other iA Wealth product team initiatives on a regular basis.
  • Act autonomously on most decisions.

What You Have

• Minimum of 8 to 12 years of relevant experience with requisite competencies.
• Bachelor’s and graduate degrees in business, accounting, finance, or related fields.
• CFA charter holder or equivalent accreditation.
• Extensive knowledge in one or more specific industry segments.
• Viewed as a senior specialist in area of concentration and contributes to discussions with other functional areas.

What We Offer

• Flexible working environment (hybrid)
• Group Benefits
• Retirement Contributions
• Opportunities for growth

Location(s)

Toronto, Ontario

Other Possible Location(s)

Montreal, Quebec

Company

IA Clarington Inc.

Posting End Date

2025-09-30

Company Overview

iA Financial Group* is the strength of a company with a human side, with its over 8,000 employees. Together, we have earned the trust of our more than four million clients and 25,000 advisors who have chosen us for their insurance, savings, and wealth management.

With over $200 billion in assets and half a billion invested in technological innovation, we’re a key player in the financial services industry in Canada and the United States. The secret to our success? Investing in you, one person at a time. Because, for over 125 years, we have believed that it’s by supporting our employees and surrounding ourselves with the most reputable leaders in the industry, we will continue to innovate.

At iA, we’re invested in you.

* iA Financial group includes of the following entities: iA Services financiers, iA assurance auto et habitation, iA Gestion privée de patrimoine, PPI Management, Investia, iA Gestion de placements, Prysm, iA Clarington, Michel Rhéaume et associés, Garanties Nationales, WGI Manufacturing, WGI Service Plan Division, Lubrico, iA Financement auto

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At iA Financial Group, we support and celebrate diversity. We strive to provide a workplace that is recognized as inclusive for all, regardless of ethnic origin, nationality, language, religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family situation, or physical or mental disability.

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