Director, Manager Research & Oversight

Aviso Wealth:
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The Opportunity:

We're looking to fill an opening for a Director, Manager Research & Oversight to join our Investment Management team.

Reporting to the VP, Manager Research & Oversight, the Director, Manager Research & Oversight is responsible for leading the manager research and oversight function for NEI Investments and the Managed Asset Program (MAP). The Director oversees manager selection, due diligence, sub-advisor oversight across public markets, private markets, and liquid alternatives.

The Director will lead a high-performing research team responsible for advancing analytical capabilities, strengthen manager relationships, and enhancing investment performance, to support the future growth of the platform.

Asoneaviso:

We Care – Youdo the right thing forclients,partners and colleagues. Youbuild trusted relationships,champion service excellence, and contribute to a culture where people feel valued and supported

We Dare –You challenge the status quo with bold ideasand fresh perspectives. You embrace change, seek opportunities toinnovateand are comfortable exploring new ways of working

We Share – You collaborate openlyand build meaningful relationships. Youseek out diverse perspectives, share yourknowledgeand work together to help colleagues,clients and partners succeed

We Deliver – Youtake ownership of your work,honouryourcommitmentsand focus on delivering meaningful results.

You hold yourself accountable and continuously look for ways toimprove

What your day looks like:

Lead, develop and oversee the Manager Research & Oversight team, setting priorities, elevating research quality, and building a high-performance function across public markets, private markets and liquid alternatives

Drive and implement the research agenda and investment process

Provide thought leadership on manager selection, oversight and asset allocation

Conduct ongoing manager research to review managers/strategies and keep up-to-date the trend in institutional investment industry for opportunities to upgrade strategy or launch new products

Lead manager searches, due diligence and selection recommendations for new and existing investment strategies, presenting clear, evidence-based conclusions to senior leadership

Monitor and evaluate the performance of all products, identifying opportunities for optimization and innovation

Help drive the strategic vision for manager research and oversight, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and industry innovation

Provide actionable insights and investment recommendations to senior leadership based on manager performance and market conditions

Continuously enhance the research and oversight framework, including due diligence standards, monitoring tools, performance attribution and the use of quantitative analytics to improve decision-making

Act as a subject matter expert on investment products, providing investment insights and guidance to internal stakeholders and external partners. Present investment strategies and performance updates to clients and the sales team, ensuring clarity, confidence, and alignment with client objectives

Your experience and skills:

University Degree in Business, science, math or any quantitative fields

CFA charter holder

Any…