Associate, Distribution

At Fiera Capital

We invest in creating a culture of purpose that makes our people feel valued, cared for, seen, and heard. Our approach to employee experience is tailored to your needs and ambitions:

• Your Inclusive Experience: We are committed to cultivating an inclusive, safe, and trusting work environment.
• Your Growth & Empowerment: We have ambitious growth goals for our firm, which makes us a great place to advance your career.
• Your Rewards & Recognition: We deeply value our people and their contributions and that’s reflected in our competitive compensation and benefits packages and our collaborative culture.
• Your Wellness Your Way: We strive to create a healthy work environment and we offer programs designed to support our employees’ wellbeing.
  
  
  

What we are looking for:

Fiera Capital is looking for a highly motivated individual to join our growing US distribution team. The successful candidate will demonstrate a team-first approach and accept the challenges of working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where the focus remains steadfastly on the end client. The Business Development Associate will play a key role in helping the team identify and develop new business opportunities within the institutional plan sponsor, financial intermediary and consultant channels.

Your responsibilities:

• Conduct pre-meeting due diligence research on prospects and consultants;
• Research and present market/competitive analysis including market intelligence, demands, and pertinent trends to internal partners on an ongoing basis;
• Source and qualify prospects through various public websites, industry media, and other databases;
• Collaborate with internal partners, including Relationship Management in cross-selling efforts, to develop and implement a consistent market approach;
• Work closely with the marketing team to prepare presentation materials for meetings and conference calls;
• Partner with the RFP team to coordinate deliverables;
• Update pertinent prospect and consultant information in CRM system, Salesforce;
• Assist the team in the execution of territory business plans designed to drive asset and revenue growth across the firm;
• Continuously learn and share product knowledge, industry trends, and compliance guidelines.
  
  
  

Must have requirements to be successful in this role:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• FINRA Series 7 & 63 required
• MBA or CFA in progress is an asset
• Outstanding attention to detail and ability to stay organized
• Excellent Excel skills and ability to work with large sets of data
• Experience with Salesforce, FactSet, Morningstar Direct and eVestment preferred
• Strong desire and capacity to learn
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across a growing, entrepreneurial firm
  
  
  

Additional Information:

• Fiera Capital adheres to a hybrid working environment with 3 days in-office per week
• If you are interested in a career at Fiera Capital and you meet 70% or more of the requirements, do not hesitate to submit your application!
  
  
  

For all positions in Quebec (Montreal and Laval), proficiency in French, both spoken and written, is mandatory. Working English proficiency is also required in order to serve our offices and clients around the world.

Fiera Capital subscribes to the principle of employment equity. Our staff is our most valuable asset, and our goal is to create an inclusive and equitable environment where everyone can achieve their true potential.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, or on the basis of disability, genetic information or any other federal, state, or local protected class. Fiera Capital will not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment.

All staffing decisions, including hiring and promotion decisions, will be based on merit, skills, performance, and business needs. We are pleased to receive applications from qualified individuals from a variety of backgrounds. Job applicants who are individually selected for an interview will be notified that accommodations are available upon request. If a selected participant requests accommodation, Fiera Capital shall consult with the applicant and provide, or arrange for the provision of, suitable accommodation in a manner that considers the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability.

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Please note that job titles indicated in job postings may differ from internal job titles. Accordingly, offers of employment may not reflect job titles indicated in job postings.

We thank all applicants for their interest in a career with Fiera Capital. We will only contact those selected for an interview.