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At Mackenzie Investments You Can Build Your Career with Confidence.
Please visit our career page by clicking on the following link: https://www.mackenzieinvestments.com/en/careers
IGM Financial Inc. is one of Canada’s leading diversified wealth and asset management companies with approximately $242 billion in total assets under managements. The company provides a broad range of financial planning and investment management services to help more than two million Canadians meet their financial goals. Its activities are carried out principally through IG Wealth Management, Mackenzie Investments and Investment Planning Counsel.
Under IGM Financial’s unique business model based on leading brands and multi-channel distribution strategy is Mackenzie Investments, founded in 1967. Mackenzie Investments is a holistic asset-management partner for thousands of Canadian financial advisors and the investors they support.
At Mackenzie Investments You Can Build Your Career with Confidence.
We have a vision and a strategy that will challenge the way business in this industry is done and help Canadians be successful in the ways that mean the most to them. As part of our team, you will do some of your best work, develop some of your most valuable skills and give back in ways that make a difference in the lives of Canadians. We are proud to be recognized as one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers (2022) by Mediacorp Canada Inc. for empowering our employees with the tools to thrive while working remotely, while also providing resources to ensure physical and mental wellness were put front and centre.
Join an unstoppable team that is embedded in continuous learning, understanding, and knowledge sharing. You will thrive in our supportive environment where you can indulge your curiosity to learn, while receiving the feedback you need to refine your skills and abilities. We are dedicated to offering a hybrid work environment when applicable.
Mackenzie Investments is a diverse workplace committed to doing business inclusively – this starts with having a representative workforce! We encourage applications from all qualified candidates that represent the diversity present across Canada – including racialized persons, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender diverse and neurodiverse individuals, as well as all who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
Position (details)
The corporate development team is responsible for leading and coordinating the company’s M&A processes from start to finish. The AVP, Corporate Development will play a leadership role within the corporate development team and will collaborate closely with the Vice-President & Treasurer and Executive Vice-President & CFO along with other executive leadership team members to perform a range of activities relating to existing investments and potential strategic opportunities including strategic assessments, due diligence, industry research, valuation analysis and deal structuring & negotiation. The leader in this role is expected to have strong communication skills, have an outstanding knowledge of the company, the industries in which we operate and business valuation concepts.
Responsibilities:
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Partner with the executive leadership team to lead and coordinate all phases of an M&A transaction including business case development, due diligence, and transaction execution across IGM Financial, specifically:
- Conducts rigorous, data focused analyses and manages all aspects of financial analyses including development of pro-forma operating models, target company valuation and transaction impact analysis.
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Evaluation of potential opportunities, conducting due diligence, analyzing company & industry data, constructing detailed financial modeling & valuations, and supporting deal structure negotiations.
- Provide day-to-day leadership for internal and external transaction teams on active projects, including leading diligence efforts to surface key risks and opportunities
- Build presentations for IGM’s executive leadership team, Board of Directors and other audiences that articulate the strategic rationale and considerations for potential business opportunities
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Follow and monitor strategic investments that have been made after the transactions
- Liaise directly with finance leadership teams at strategic investments to maintain an ongoing understanding of business results
- Assess actual business and financial performance relative to the original strategic rationale and business case
- Determine and communicate impacts on strategy articulation, financial forecasts, business valuation
- Collaborate with senior finance executives on strategy formulation efforts on an ad-hoc basis using deep industry and company knowledge
- Lead industry and company research efforts to help inform decision making and identify potential opportunities
- Lead and mentor a team of highly skilled professionals who support our corporate development activities and provide business valuation expertise and consulting across the organization
Requirements:
- Degree in a related discipline (e.g. Finance, Accounting, Actuarial) and either a financial designation (e.g. CFA, CPA, FSA) or MBA are required
- 10+ years of related work experience
- Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
- Strong understanding of business valuation concepts
- Expertise in financial model design and development
- Excellent analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to build the trust and confidence of internal and external senior professionals
- Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, as well as through preparation of high quality PowerPoint presentations
- Comfort working with very tight deadlines and adapt to changing priorities
Please visit our career page by clicking on the following link: https://www.mackenzieinvestments.com/en/careers
For internal applicants, please share with your current leader your intent to apply to the role. In the event that you are selected, please let your Talent Acquisition Partner know if you are in any other internal recruitment process.
We thank all applicants for their interest in Mackenzie Investments; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Mackenzie Investments is an accessible employer committed to providing a barrier free recruitment experience. If you require an accommodation or this information in an alternate format at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team who will work with you to meet your needs.
Please apply by February 22, 2023.
