Portfolio Analyst / Analyste de portefeuille

Sagard Holdings Manager LP; Montreal; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sagard Holdings Manager LP in Montreal seeks a Portfolio Analyst to bridge investment and operations teams. You will own the complete portfolio lifecycle from deal execution to reporting, working directly with investment professionals and powering operations.

Key duties include trade blotters, capital activity tracking, reconciliations, NAV and fee verification, performance analytics, and client-ready reporting.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in investment operations, middle office, fund administration or performance measurement at an institutional asset manager
• Knowledge of trade lifecycle and settlement conventions across asset classes
• Degree in Finance or Accounting; CFA/CIPM progress is a strong asset
• Advanced Excel and data manipulation; experience with SQL, Python or workflow automation an asset
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet recurring deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Bilingual in French and English for Quebec operations

Responsibilities

• Prepare month-end trade blotters across asset classes and monitor settlements
• Track private markets capital activity: calls, distributions, subscriptions and redemptions
• Track corporate actions and reflect accurately in portfolio records
• Perform reconciliations of positions, cash and transactions with custodians and fund admins
• Verify fund pricing, NAVs and fee calculations against source docs
• Compute portfolio performance monthly and quarterly with attribution against benchmarks
• Produce recurring performance reporting packages and client materials
• Support analytics and data requests for investment committee materials
• Identify operational inefficiencies and develop automated workflows and AI-driven tools
• Document procedures and strengthen controls as the platform grows

Skills

Portfolio analytics

Data manipulation

AI tooling

Python

SQL

Excel

Workflow automation

Financial analysis

Performance measurement

Attribution

Education

Finance degree

Accounting degree

CFA/CIPM progress

Tools

SQL

Python

Excel

Automation tools

Job description

Sagard Overview:

Sagard is a multi-strategy alternative asset management firm active in venture capital, private equity, private credit and real estate. Sagard also engages in private wealth management through Sagard Wealth.

Founded in 2016 and guided by the core values of entrepreneurship, innovation, collaboration, rigour and authenticity, Sagard has experienced outstanding growth. Today, the firm has more than US$45 billion under management, 190 portfolio companies and 540 professionals.

Sagard is well positioned to continue to grow substantially, organically and inorganically, pursuing its vision of becoming one of the best-performing investment management firms. Headquartered in Canada, Sagard currently has offices in Canada, the United States, Europe and the Middle East.

At Sagard Wealth, we are an independent investment advisory firm that combines institutional-quality investing with a comprehensive range of financial solutions to help each family and each generation build and sustain wealth responsibly. We fulfill this purpose by cultivating close family relationships that deepen our understanding of individual styles, aspirations, and challenges.

More at https://www.sagard.com/ .

Position Overview:

We're looking for a Portfolio Analyst to bridge our investment and operations teams in Montreal. You'll own the complete portfolio lifecycle: from deal execution and settlement through reconciliation, analytics, and performance reporting. You'll work directly with investment professionals while commanding the operational infrastructure that powers our portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain month-end trade blotters across all asset classes and client accounts, monitoring trade settlement with custodians and counterparties and resolving failed or delayed settlements.
• Process and track private markets capital activity, including capital calls, distributions, subscriptions, and redemptions, ensuring deadlines are met and records are complete.
• Track corporate actions and ensure they are accurately reflected in portfolio records.
• Perform position, cash, and transaction reconciliations between custodian, fund administrator, and internal records, investigating breaks to root cause and coordinating resolution with external parties.
• Verify fund pricing, NAVs, and fee calculations against source documentation, maintaining the integrity of portfolio and security master data.
• Calculate and validate portfolio performance on a monthly and quarterly cycle at the account, composite, and asset class levels, including attribution analysis relative to benchmarks and policy portfolios.
• Produce recurring performance reporting packages and support the preparation of client-facing performance materials.
• Support the investment team with portfolio analytics, exposure reporting, and data requests for investment committee and client materials.
• Proactively identify operational inefficiencies and contribute to the development of automated workflows, reporting tools, and data infrastructure using AI, scripting, and workflow automation tools to improve accuracy and scalability.
• Document operational procedures and controls, and identify opportunities to strengthen them as the platform grows.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in investment operations, middle office, fund administration, custody, or performance measurement at an institutional-quality asset management firm, fund administrator, or custodian.
• Working knowledge of the trade lifecycle, including trade capture, confirmation, settlement conventions across asset classes, corporate actions, and familiarity with performance measurement and attribution methodologies.
• A degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline; progress toward a professional designation such as the CFA or CIPM is a strong asset.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong data manipulation capabilities; experience with SQL, Python, or workflow automation tools is an asset.
• Demonstrated experience with - or strong aptitude to learn - AI and automation tools, including large language models, workflow automation platforms, and intelligent document processing, to streamline operational processes.
• Experience working with private markets structures (capital calls, distributions, subscription documents, fund administrator reporting) is an asset.
• Exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage recurring deadlines alongside ad hoc requests in a fast‑paced environment.
• Clear written and verbal communication, with the ability to explain operational issues and performance results to investment professionals and non‑technical audiences alike.
• For all positions in Québec, proficiency in French and English, both spoken and written, is mandatory. English is required due to regular interaction with colleagues and external partners outside Québec.

Sagard is an equal opportunity employer, which values diversity in the workplace. We are therefore happy