Vice President, Managed Programs

JOB STATEMENT:

Our accelerated growth at Worldsource continues, as does the evolution of our sophisticated Managed Solution offerings along the Wealth Continuum. As a dynamic and experienced VP, Managed Programs, you will play a crucial role in leading the design, project management, launch and maintenance of all the fee-based programs offered at our securities and mutual fund dealers. You will develop, implement and support our solutions, working collaboratively with internal stakeholders and externally, in partnership with our advisory field. You will effectively communicate our investment programs and capabilities to our partners, ensuring our clear and powerful value proposition, and you will act in the best interests of the firm in meeting all corporate, departmental and advisor business objectives.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Acting as a Subject Matter Expert for a subset of solutions for including Unified Managed Account (“UMA”) solutions, Separately Managed Accounts (“SMA”) solutions, Advisor Managed Account (“AMA”) solutions for Worldsource Securities Inc. (“WSI”), and Advisor-led portfolios and iQ by Worldsource for Worldsource Financial Management Inc. (“WFM”);

Leading the development of all fee-based programs and solutions and ensuring their continued competitive evolvement;

Crafting compelling business cases to aid in the prioritization of program deliverables;

Ensuring accountability for the financial success of the programs;

Managing ongoing activities including communication, positioning of investment process and methodology, pricing alignment, facilitation of advisor feedback/requests/exceptions, and reporting/analysis improvements;

Ensuring close inter-departmental teamwork with Wealth Services & Solutions, IT, Finance, Compliance, Operations, and Marketing & Communications to ensure strategic alignment, and that accountabilities are assigned and timelines met;

Articulating investment solution philosophy, process, resources, and results to internal and external partners; and

Supporting the Wealth Services & Solutions teams in addressing complex client and prospect inquiries related to investment programs and methodology.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Post-secondary education or equivalent experience; professional accreditation is an asset

Minimum of ten (10+) years of financial services experience, preferably in product management, product development, or product strategy roles

Experience in investment and/or product management with single-asset class, multi-asset-class, and/or fund solutions including managed accounts

Strong interpersonal and influencing skills with the ability to engage successfully with all levels of management across multiple business units

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present sophisticated proposals, issues, and arguments persuasively

Analytical and critical thinking skills to ensure thorough vetting and sound analysis

Project management skills to successfully drive projects across the company and manage critical dependencies

Proactive identification of critical issues, development of resolution plans, and quick decision-making

Basic understanding of technology concepts and trading architectures for financial services/managed accounts

Dedicated, enthusiastic team player with the ability to take initiative and work independently

COMPENSATION:

Commensurate with experience

If you are interested in applying for this position, please forward a cover letter and resume in confidence to .

Worldsource is committed to accessibility in employment and to ensuring equal access to employment opportunities for candidates, including persons with disabilities. In compliance with AODA, Worldsource will endeavour to provide reasonable accommodation to persons with disabilities in the recruitment process upon request. If you are selected for an interview and you require accommodation due to disability during the recruitment process, please notify the hiring manager upon scheduling your interview.

We thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.