Managing Director, Data & Analytics SLC Management

SLC Management; Toronto; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global asset management firm in Toronto is seeking a Managing Director for Data & Analytics to architect data strategies and lead a high-performing team. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in modern data technologies and a deep understanding of the Asset Management business. Responsibilities include overseeing data initiatives and fostering collaboration across the organization. This role offers a competitive salary between CA$140,000 - CA$225,000, with excellent benefits and a flexible work environment.

Benefits

Excellent benefits and wellness programs

Flexible work environment

Generous vacation and sick time

Employer-paid pension and savings programs

Qualifications

• At least 10 years experience in modern data technologies.
• Strong understanding of the Asset Management business.
• Proven process implementation track record.

Responsibilities

• Devise and communicate a compelling data and analytics strategy.
• Oversee the delivery of data initiatives from concept to deployment.
• Foster a diverse high-performing team of data professionals.

Skills

Leadership

Data analytics

Collaboration

Financial acumen

Change management

Tools

Snowflake

AWS Cloud

Job description

SLC Management is a growing global asset management firm providing innovative and diversified investment solutions to institutional investors. We are breaking new ground with a full spectrum of solutions for a growing institutional client base of more than 1400 organizations. Our history of organic and strategic growth reflects this commitment with over CA$387 / US$286 billion in assets under management (AUM). As a subsidiary of Sun Life we are aligned with one of the worlds leading financial services companies and benefit from the stability and strength of that relationship.

We are a performance-driven organization with a deliberate focus on fostering a development-focused inclusive culture revolving around our Core Values of being client obsessed valuing each other acting with speed and having an owners mindset . As part of our team you play a role in fulfilling our purpose and making a difference. We offer a rewarding work environment that is filled with opportunity for growth where you will be empowered to meet the challenges of a highly competitive landscape.

Visit our website to learn more and for the most up to date AUM information.

SLC Management offers a mix of in-office and virtual work where our employees are empowered to do their best. Generally employees are expected to work three or more days in-office each week with flexibility depending on their business client and team needs.

Job Description

Managing Director Data & Analytics - SLC Management

What is in it for you

The Managing Director Data & Analytics is a key architect of the firms data and analytics vision. This executive will be charged with formulating the overarching strategy driving its execution across the organization and ensuring that the governance function is an enabler for innovation.

The Managing Director will be responsible for building leading and nurturing a high-performing team of data professionals including data engineers, data analysts, governance specialists and AI engineers, cultivating a collaborative and growth-oriented the process the successful candidate will help develop reusable & governed data assets implement change management processes to drive the data strategy forward and partner with other technology leaders to develop architectural best practices.

The role will also emphasize collaboration with other technology and business leaders to facilitate and ensure the successful adoption of data analytics and AI solutions that are aligned to business objectives throughout the firm.

This position reports directly to the SMD Head of Digital Solutions and Innovation and will work closely with other senior executives to ensure seamless integration of data analytics and AI across all areas of the business.

What you will do

Strategy Development & Execution

• Devise and communicate a compelling data and analytics strategy aligned to the firms long-term objectives.
• Defines and builds stakeholder buy-in data technology process and capability vision platform roadmap (prioritization resources / squads budget stakeholder reporting) and accountability for successful measurable execution of the roadmap

Execution Excellence

• Oversee the delivery of data initiatives from concept to deployment.
• Champion modern delivery methodologies (agile data products data mesh) and best practices to accelerate speed-to-market and maximize business value.
• Modernize existing data-warehouses leveraging the modern capabilities as appropriate.

Team Leadership & Development

• Build inspire and foster a diverse high-performing team of data professionals specifically including data engineers data analysts governance specialists and AI engineers.
• Develop future leaders and maintain high level of engagement.
• Nurture talent and promote a culture of continuous learning innovation and accountability.

Governance as Enablement

• Establish governance frameworks and processes that empower business units while ensuring data integrity quality and compliance.
• Position the governance function as a strategic enabler supporting innovation and agility.

Stakeholder Collaboration & Adoption

• Collaborate proactively with technology and business leaders across the organization to drive alignment and ensure the adoption of data capabilities.
• Engage with leaders in investment distribution & partner functions to ensure initiatives are tailored to organizational needs.
• Translate technical insights into actionable business strategy and effectively communicate vision to all stakeholders fostering a culture of shared ownership and adoption.

Innovation Leadership

• Partner with Architecture and Innovation function on emerging technologies and foster a culture of experimentation.
• Evaluate and implement modern Data and Analytical architecture solutions such as Data Mesh Data Virtualization Snowflake AWS Cloud Data Visualization and other to achieve desired business outcomes.
• Actively participates in the industry seeks and promotes creative thinking cultural changes and adoption of best and modern Technology capabilities from best-in-class 3rd party asset management companies or other industries.

What you need to succeed

• At least 10 years experience in modern data technologies and a strong understanding of Asset Management business
• Team leadership building strong teams to implement and optimize advanced data technology capabilities for asset management.
• Proven process implementation track record emphasizing true end-to-end journeys (front office to back office)
• Strong leadership collaboration and influence skills
• Strong multi-discipline background and experience encompassing business management technology and enterprise project implementation leadership.
• Strong decision making outcome driven influencing leading change and communication skills.
• Out-the-box creative thinking.

Why SLC Management

• Opportunity to work for a growing global institutional asset manager
• Excellent benefits and wellness programs to support the three pillars of your well-being mental physical and financial including generous vacation and sick time market-leading maternity parental and adoption leave top up program a partially-paid sabbatical program and much more
• Pension stock and savings programs with an employer-paid match to help build and enhance your future financial security
• A flexible work environment with a friendly caring collaborative and inclusive culture focused on career growth development #WeWinAsATeam
• The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential
• Award winning workplace culture - Great Place to Work Certified in Canada and the U.S. Best Places to Work by Glassdoor Award for Excellence for Mental Health at Work Best Places to Work in Money Management by Pension & Investments

SLC Management is a regulated business and this means that there are certain financial reporting and trading preclearance requirements for all employees. Successful candidates will be required to declare personal investment accounts and securities investments as well as seek preclearance on future transactions including those of household members.

Job Category

Salary Range

140000 / 140 000 - 225000 / 225 000

We are committed to pay transparency and equity. The base salary range for this role is competitive and we strive to ensure that compensation is fair and equitable. Your actual base salary will be determined by your unique skills qualifications experience education and geographic addition to base salary this position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive award based on individual and overall business performance along with a broad range of competitive benefits.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees feel they belong are supported and empowered to thrive. We are dedicated to building teams with varied experiences backgrounds perspectives and ideas that benefit our colleagues clients and the communities where we operate. We encourage applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

We will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations. Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process or those needing job postings in an alternative format may e-mail a request to .

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Required Experience

Director

Key Skills Business Development, Expense Management, Financial Acumen, Management Experience, Profit & Loss, Acquisitions, Investment Banking, Relationship Management, Social Media Management, Financial Modeling, Customer relationship management, Leadership Experience

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1