Portfolio Manager/Associate Portfolio Manager

Ginsler Wealth; Toronto; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

Health benefits

Job summary

Ginsler Wealth in Toronto is seeking an experienced investment professional to own the external manager research, due diligence and portfolio-model integration. The role offers substantial autonomy and direct access to decision-makers in a midtown office.

You will lead multi-asset screening, oversee governance and oversee ongoing performance monitoring; collaborate with senior leadership to deliver disciplined outcomes for high-net-worth clients.

Qualifications

• CFA charter required and in good standing.
• Eligible to register in Ontario as Advising Representative or Associate Advising Representative.
• At least five years of investment research, manager research, asset allocation or discretionary-management experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of multi-asset portfolio construction, risk management and performance measurement across public and private investments.
• Experience presenting to an Investment Committee and sophisticated clients.
• Familiarity with Canadian securities regulation in high-net-worth portfolios.
• Advanced proficiency with AI tools, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Own the research framework, diligences calendar, approved list, watchlist and decision records.
• Source and screen external managers and strategies across public, private and alternative markets.
• Lead investment due diligence: assess organization, people, incentives, process, portfolio construction, performance, risk, liquidity and fit.
• Lead operational due diligence: governance, compliance, controls, service providers, cybersecurity, business continuity, conflicts, fees and risks.
• Manage due diligence processes, DDQs, data rooms, meetings and reference calls; document findings.
• Present clear investment recommendations addressing thesis, portfolio role, risks, alternatives and implementation.
• Coordinate onboarding and subscriptions with managers, custodians, advisers, compliance and operations.
• Monitor performance, risk, liquidity, organizational developments and style drift; decide on maintain, watchlist or resize.
• Evaluate private/opportunistic investments for fit and risk.
• Maintain industry network and investment pipeline; evolve portfolio models across client objectives.
• Contribute to asset allocation research and risk-return analysis for strategic decisions.
• Translate research into portfolios: determine role, size and funding sources; identify concentration/liquidity risks.
• Monitor outcomes with scenario and stress analysis; support client reviews.
• Prepare model changes and transition plans for implementation.

Skills

CFA charter

Independent thinker

Strong writer & presenter

Education

Undergraduate degree in Finance/Economics/Business/Mathematics

Graduate education is an asset

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Portfolio-management platforms

Job description

IMPORTANT WORK EXPECTATIONS

This is a demanding, primarily in-office role in our midtown Toronto office. Employees are expected to be in the office four to five days per week, and the position may require work outside normal business hours. Please apply only if you are comfortable with these expectations.

ABOUT GINSLER WEALTH

Ginsler Wealth is an independent, Toronto-based wealth management firm providing holistic wealth planning and discretionary portfolio management to high-net-worth individuals and families.

We do not manufacture or sell proprietary investment products. Our independence allows us to search broadly for the strategies, managers and solutions we believe are most appropriate for each client.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Reporting directly to the Chief Investment Officer, the successful candidate will own Ginsler Wealth’s external investment manager and product research, due diligence, selection and monitoring process. The role will also contribute to the firm’s multi-asset portfolio models across different client risk levels. This is a central investment-team position offering substantial autonomy, direct access to decision-makers and exposure to traditional and alternative asset classes. The successful candidate may be appointed as Portfolio Manager or Investment Associate, depending on experience and registration status. Strong AI proficiency is required, with an expectation that AI will be incorporated throughout the role’s research and operational processes.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own the process. Maintain and improve the firm’s research framework, diligence calendar, approved list, watchlist and decision records.


• Source and screen. Identify compelling managers and strategies across public, private and alternative markets.


• Lead investment due diligence. Assess each manager’s organization, people, incentives, process, portfolio construction, performance, risk, liquidity, capacity and fit.


• Lead operational due diligence. Evaluate governance, compliance, controls, service providers, cybersecurity, business continuity, conflicts, fees, terms and structural risks.


• Conduct primary research. Manage DDQs, data rooms, manager meetings and reference calls while documenting findings and unresolved risks.


• Recommend decisions. Present clear investment recommendations addressing the thesis, portfolio role, risks, alternatives and implementation considerations.


• Support implementation. Coordinate onboarding and subscriptions with managers, custodians, advisers, compliance and internal operations.


• Monitor continuously. Track performance, risk, liquidity, organizational developments and style drift, recommending maintain, watchlist, resize or terminate decisions.


• Cover private opportunities. Evaluate select direct investments and co-investments for commercial, financial, structural and portfolio fit.


• Build relationships and intelligence. Maintain a strong industry network and investment pipeline without compromising independent judgment.


• Maintain portfolio models. Help evolve strategic models across different client objectives, risk levels, liquidity needs and time horizons.


• Support asset allocation. Contribute research, capital-market assumptions and risk-return analysis to strategic and tactical decisions.


• Translate research into portfolios. Recommend the role, size and funding source of approved strategies while identifying concentration and liquidity risks.


• Measure outcomes. Monitor performance, attribution, exposures and drawdowns, supported by scenario and stress analysis.


• Implement and support. Prepare model changes, rebalancing and transition plans while supporting client portfolio reviews.

Investment Governance, Communication & Firm Contribution

• Strengthen governance. Prepare Investment Committee materials and maintain complete, current and decision-useful research records.


• Meet regulatory and ethical standards. Support KYP, KYC, suitability, conflict-of-interest and fair-allocation obligations while protecting confidentiality.


• Communicate clearly. Translate complex investment matters into concise recommendations, reports, presentations and commentary.


• Improve and contribute. Enhance research tools and processes while supporting portfolio implementation, special projects and broader team priorities.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• CFA charter required. Candidates must be CFA charterholders in good standing.


• Registration readiness required. Candidates must be currently registered, or eligible to apply for registration in Ontario, as an Advising Representative or Associate Advising Representative under NI 31-103.


• Relevant experience. At least five years of progressively responsible investment research, manager research, asset-allocation, portfolio-construction or discretionary-management experience is preferred.


• Manager-research track record. Demonstrated experience conducting full-cycle due diligence and ongoing monitoring of external managers and investment products.


• Portfolio expertise. Strong knowledge of multi-asset portfolio construction, risk management and performance measurement across public and private investments.


• Education. An undergraduate degree in finance, economics, business, mathematics or a related discipline is required; graduate education is an asset.


• Canadian context. Familiarity with Canadian securities regulation and the structures and needs common to high-net-worth client portfolios is required.


• Technology and data. Advanced proficiency with AI tools, Excel and PowerPoint is required; experience with portfolio-management and research platforms is an asset.


• Eligibility to work. Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

ADDITIONAL ASSETS

• Other relevant financial designations and meaningful alternative-investment expertise.


• Experience in a family office, independent portfolio manager, pension plan, foundation or investment consultancy.


• Private-market fund underwriting, co-investment and liquidity-planning experience.


• Experience presenting to an Investment Committee and sophisticated clients.

THE PERSON WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• A curious and independent thinker willing to challenge consensus respectfully.


• A high-ownership professional who anticipates issues and drives work to completion.


• A clear writer and confident presenter who makes complex investments understandable.


• A disciplined project manager with meticulous attention to detail and follow-through.


• A collaborative, low-ego colleague who preserves independent judgment.


• A person of sound judgment, discretion and integrity who thrives in an entrepreneurial environment.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience and appointment level.


• Annual discretionary bonus and health benefits.

We thank all applicants for their interest; only candidates selected to continue in the process will be contacted.