Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition

Job Description

Department: Human Resources – Talent Acquisition
Location: Toronto, ON •
Work model: Hybrid (3 days/week in office)
Reports to: AVP, Talent Acquisition

Mackenzie Investments

IGM Financial Inc. is a leading wealth and asset management company in Canada, managing approximately $310billion in assets as of December 31, 2025. It offers financial planning and investment services to over two million Canadians through IG Wealth Management and Mackenzie Investments.

Mackenzie Investments, founded in 1967, is a key part of IGM's business model, serving as a comprehensive asset-management partner for Canadian financial advisors and their clients.

At Mackenzie Investments You Can Build Your Career with Confidence.We are proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for the fourth consecutive year and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers. Our vision and strategy aim to innovate the industry and support Canadians in achieving their financial goals.

Join our team to engage in continuous learning and skill development in a supportive environment.

Experience the best of both worlds with our hybrid work environment, where you spend three days a week in the office, connecting, collaborating, and enjoying quality time with your amazing colleagues!

Our Values:
Be better;we strive for improvement in everything we  accountable;we foster clarity and are empowered to act  a team;we are united to drive collective impact to achieve our goals.

The Opporunity:

Reporting to the AVP, Talent Acquisition, as Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition
, you will play a critical role in delivering, shaping, and advancing recruitment strategy across a defined portfolio. Your primary focus will be supporting our Asset Management businesses
, alongside select broader portfolios including Technology.

You will lead a small team of recruiters and operate as a key member of the Talent Acquisition leadership team, contributing to the direction, consistency, and ongoing evolution of the function.

This role balances hands-on recruitment leadership, people leadership, and enterprise-level contribution, ensuring high-quality hiring outcomes while helping advance Talent Acquisition as a modern, technology-enabled capability within the organization.

What you'll do:

Recruitment delivery & stakeholder partnership

• Lead end-to-end recruitment across a portfolio anchored in Asset Management
  , with additional oversight for Technology and other portfolios as required.
• Partner closely with HR Business Partners and Centres of Expertise (Total Rewards, L&D, HR Service Delivery) to ensure alignment between hiring and broader talent strategies.
• Develop deep, credible partnerships with business leaders by building a strong understanding of Asset Management functions, talent segments, and competitive market dynamics.
• Provide informed perspective on talent availability, competitor landscape, and hiring strategies, particularly within Asset Management.
• Act as a trusted advisor to hiring leaders
  , including executives, influencing decisions on role scoping, candidate assessment, selection, and offer strategy.

People leadership & team effectiveness

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of recruiters, building capability in consultative recruiting, proactive sourcing, and stakeholder management.
• Establish clear expectations and strong team operating rhythms, driving accountability across quality, pace, and experience.
• Foster a collaborative, team-first culture, aligned to broader TA and HR priorities.
• Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, and direction to ensure consistent delivery of high-quality hiring outcomes.

  TA leadership & functional contribution

  • Operate as an active member of the Talent Acquisition leadership team, contributing to priorities, direction, and consistency of TA delivery across the enterprise.
  • Partner with TA leadership and HR stakeholders to evolve recruitment practices, standards, and hiring capability across the organization.
  • Lead or contribute to enterprise TA initiatives, including hiring excellence, process improvement, and capability-building efforts.
  • Bring forward insights, trends, and perspectives from your portfolio to inform broader TA…