Senior Manager, Product Strategy and Research

Mackenzie Financial Corporation•Toronto, ON

10d•CA$113,000 - CA$141,500•Hybrid

About The Position

An exceptional opportunity exists for a Senior Manager to join the Product Strategy, Research & Oversight (PSRO) team—the strategic insights engine for Mackenzie Investments’ product shelf. This role is designed for a highly analytical and adaptable strategic thinker who can translate complex information into clear insights and actionable recommendations. As a senior individual contributor and team leader, you will play a critical role in strengthening the firm’s strategic thinking by developing insight across key knowledge domains, identifying opportunities to enhance business performance, and contributing to high-impact strategic initiatives. Reporting to the VP, Product Strategy, Research & Oversight, you will be deeply involved in the team’s most important and complex work. This role requires a strong ability to operate with pace and focus, translating information into insight and insight into action, while exercising sound judgment to prioritize efforts based on evolving business needs and opportunities.

Requirements

5–7+ years of progressive experience in a strategy function within asset management, management consulting, or a related field.
Strong investment and financial markets knowledge, with a solid understanding of the asset management industry.
Ability to move from abstract analysis to clear, actionable recommendations.
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritize effectively.
Works effectively across teams and leverages diverse perspectives to drive outcomes.
Recognizes and builds on the strengths of others to enhance team performance.
Communicates clearly and effectively across a range of stakeholders.
Adapts communication style to different audiences and conveys complex ideas with clarity.
Demonstrates curiosity, resilience, and openness to new ways of working.
Continuously learns, evolves, and contributes to improving team effectiveness.

Nice To Haves

MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred
CFA or similar accreditation is an asset

Responsibilities

Own and Evolve Core Knowledge Bases & Insight Development: Responsible for the development, maintenance, and evolution of a defined set of the firm’s core knowledge bases, including Business Markets, Financial Markets, Client, Industry, Company (strategy, priorities, performance). Ensure these domains are continuously refreshed, insight-driven, and translated into clear, actionable points of view that inform decision-making.
Synthesize inputs across sources to maintain relevant and actionable knowledge bases.
Translate information into clear, structured insights (what we know, believe, and are learning).
Ensure effective dissemination of insights across product, sales, and marketing stakeholders.
Apply data and business insight to anticipate stakeholder needs and improve outcomes.
Prioritize and surface insights based on evolving business needs to enable timely action.
Continuously improve how insights are developed, structured, and communicated.
Generate Insights, Identify Opportunities & Drive Action Plans: Play a central role in identifying trends, opportunities, and risks across knowledge domains and converting them into structured, actionable responses, executed with urgency.
Integrate insights across markets, clients, products, industry, and company priorities.
Translate signals into clear problem statements, hypotheses, and implications.
Develop practical, high-impact action plans to improve business performance and client outcomes.
Assess and prioritize opportunities and risks based on impact, urgency, and strategic relevance.
Operate with urgency where required, accelerating analysis and decision support in response to changing conditions.
Exercise judgment to balance speed and rigor, determining when directional insight versus deeper analysis is required.
Proactively deliver timely insights and recommendations to enable rapid business response.
Prioritize and execute high-impact work with minimal supervision.
Align recommendations with organizational objectives and evolving priorities.
Track outcomes and refine actions based on results, feedback, and new information.
Lead and Contribute to Strategic Initiatives: Act as a lead contributor across priority strategic initiatives within Product & Solutions and the broader organization.
Lead or support workstreams across strategic initiatives, including product strategy, business planning, and growth efforts.
Contribute clear, structured analysis and recommendations to cross-functional projects.
Partner across teams to drive alignment and execution of shared objectives.
Clarify roles, deliverables, and outputs to support efficient delivery and accountability.
Communicate insights clearly and influence stakeholders to support adoption and impact.
Contribute with a bias toward action and timely delivery, maintaining momentum on priority initiatives.
Demonstrate flexibility and curiosity when working through ambiguous or evolving challenges.