Associate Specialist, Client Services
Top Benefits
About the role
Best Workplaces™ in Canada 2020 - 2025 | Best Workplaces™ with Most Trusted Executive Teams 2024, 2025 | Best Workplaces™ in Financial Services & Insurance 2020 - 2025 | Best Workplaces™ for Mental Wellness 2023 - 2025 | Best Workplaces™ for Giving Back 2022, 2024 | Best Workplaces for Inclusion™ 2021, 2024 | Best Workplaces™ for Women 2021 | Best Workplaces™ in Ontario™ 2020, 2021, 2024
One of Canada’s Most Trusted Investment Brands.
At PICTON Investments , being alternative isn’t just what we do—it’s who we are.
Founded by industry pioneer David Picton, we’ve spent 20 years challenging conventional wisdom and redefining the investing landscape. As one of Canada’s most trusted investment brands, we are proudly independent—privately run, 100% employee-owned, and deeply committed to delivering results for our clients.
Thinking Alternatively is in Our DNA.
With a team of 160 bold thinkers—one-third dedicated solely to investment management—we are specialists, not generalists. Managing $15 billion for institutional and retail clients, we navigate markets with conviction, resilience, and a forward-thinking approach.
We’re more than investors — we’re innovators. We challenge traditional investment mindsets, constantly pushing the boundaries to achieve our mission: To bring greater certainty to investors.
Our success is built on four guiding principles:
- Treat investors’ money like our own.
- Redefine the way investors invest.
- Be human—always approachable.
- Succeed together, one investment at a time.
These aren’t just words—they define how we think, how we invest, and how we work.
Now, we’re entering our next chapter. We’re transforming our brand and reshaping the way the world invests. If you think alternatively, embrace an entrepreneurial spirit, and thrive in a dynamic, bureaucracy-free environment, join us and be part of what’s next.
Thriving in Our Entrepreneurial Culture
At Picton Mahoney Asset Management (PICTON Investments , you’ll thrive in our creative and dynamic workplace, where collaboration and support are at the core of everything we do. At our firm, you’ll have the opportunity to take on significant responsibilities, work in a flexible environment, and tackle challenging projects from the outset. Our culture is designed for ambitious professionals who want to make an immediate impact while continuing to push boundaries and achieve our greater mission. You’ll be empowered with a high level of responsibility, trust, and flexibility, providing an exciting and creative space for you to help reshape how the world views alternative investments. With competitive total rewards, performance-based bonuses, and a clear path for career growth, you’ll have everything you need to develop both now and over the longer term.
The Opportunity
As we continue to transform how the world invests, we’re looking for bold thinkers and high performers to join our growing team. We are currently seeking an Associate Specialist, Client Services (Known internally as Dealer and Investor Services, Associate Specialist) to play a key role within our Operations team. This individual will collaborate closely with Compliance and Sales, bringing cross-functional insight and enthusiastic execution to the role.
You’ll have the opportunity to lead and learn:
- Assist with the process for collection, verification, and accuracy of investor subscription documentation, treating every detail with care and discipline.
- Support our Sales team by responding to advisor inquiries, due diligence questionnaires, and various external communications.
- Build trusted partnerships with external service providers, ensuring smooth information flow and alignment with our service values.
- Collaborate on updates to our investment product suite, managing and executing on workflow management. Provide operational support, including cash flow reconciliation, across our full range of investment products, ensuring efficient and compliant processing.
- Investigate and resolve investor inquiries, always prioritizing clear, authentic communication and client needs.
- Assist in periodic regulatory filings with accuracy, meeting multiple deadlines with professionalism.
- Engage in industry research, and competitor analysis to drive innovation and performance.
What we’re looking for:
- Undergraduate degree in business or a relevant field of study.
- Completion of the Canadian Securities Course (CSC).
- Bilinguism in both English and French is considered a strong asset.
- 1+years of related experience, ideally in mutual fund trade processing or advisor/sales support.
- Working knowledge of hedge fund and mutual fund operations and administrative functions.
- Familiarity with ETFs and platform-traded funds is considered an asset.
- Proficiency with FundSERV, Unitrax, or other trade processing systems is an asset
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Understanding of KYC/AML, FATCA, and applicable industry regulations.
- Collaborative mindset with the ambition to build strong cross-departmental relationships.
- Proactive work ethic with strong problem-solving skills and an honest approach to ownership.
- Clear and effective communicator—both written and verbal.
- Highly professional, organized, and flexible, with unwavering integrity.
- Ability to thrive under pressure without compromising on detail or quality.
Our Commitment to Employees
At PICTON Investments , we take pride in enhancing our employees' experiences through a comprehensive suite of exceptional perks and programs. Our benefits include corporate fitness reimbursement and discounts, VersaFi memberships (formerly Women in Capital Markets), Picton Wealth investment counseling and portfolio management services, volunteer and charitable donation matching, maternity and parental leave top-up, recognition awards, semi-annual performance bonuses, a generous annual vacation entitlement (minimum of 15 days per year), training and development reimbursement, extensive health and dental benefits, a healthcare spending account, and more.
These offerings are designed to support your career growth, well-being, and overall success. Join us and thrive in an environment that values and invests in you!
PICTON Investments is committed to providing an equitable and fair work environment for everyone and all hiring and other personnel actions will be taken without regard to race, colour, creed, religion, sex, disability, gender identity, gender expression, family status, age, language or national origin. If you require an accommodation at any point in time throughout the application and hiring process, please contact Human Resources at (416) 955-4108 or at accessibility@pictoninvestments.com.
PICTON Investments does not accept unsolicited resumes, emails, calls, or any other form of communication from third-party recruitment agencies. Any unsolicited outreach, including commercial electronic messages, will neither be acknowledged nor considered.
About PICTON Investments
PICTON Investments is a Canadian investment firm with over $13 billion in assets under management, recognized for pioneering alternative investment strategies that challenge traditional thinking. Since 2004, we have been helping advisors and investors rethink portfolio construction by moving away from traditional models toward more resilient, diversified solutions. Leveraging deep expertise in quantitative research, fundamental analysis, and authentic hedging strategies, we champion a modern approach designed to deliver more consistent, risk-adjusted returns. Our philosophy is to “Build from the Bear Up,” embracing a bear mindset of resiliency, adaptability, and strength to provide Canadians with greater certainty.
Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees, performance fees and expenses all may be associated with mutual fund investments. Please read the prospectus before investing. Mutual funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated.
This LinkedIn Account is monitored by Picton Mahoney Asset Management (“PMAM”) and its service providers for the purposes of assessing and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulatory requirements and to evaluate reactions to, and interactions with, postings about PMAM and its business so that PMAM may improve its products, services and marketing activities. By posting or transmitting any personal information on or to this LinkedIn Account, you are consenting to PMAM’s collection, use and disclosure of your information for such purposes and any other purposes required or permitted by applicable law. See our Privacy Policy at www.pictonmahoney.com/privacy-policy/ and our social media terms at www.pictonmahoney.com/social-media-terms/
Associate Specialist, Client Services
Top Benefits
About the role
Best Workplaces™ in Canada 2020 - 2025 | Best Workplaces™ with Most Trusted Executive Teams 2024, 2025 | Best Workplaces™ in Financial Services & Insurance 2020 - 2025 | Best Workplaces™ for Mental Wellness 2023 - 2025 | Best Workplaces™ for Giving Back 2022, 2024 | Best Workplaces for Inclusion™ 2021, 2024 | Best Workplaces™ for Women 2021 | Best Workplaces™ in Ontario™ 2020, 2021, 2024
One of Canada’s Most Trusted Investment Brands.
At PICTON Investments , being alternative isn’t just what we do—it’s who we are.
Founded by industry pioneer David Picton, we’ve spent 20 years challenging conventional wisdom and redefining the investing landscape. As one of Canada’s most trusted investment brands, we are proudly independent—privately run, 100% employee-owned, and deeply committed to delivering results for our clients.
Thinking Alternatively is in Our DNA.
With a team of 160 bold thinkers—one-third dedicated solely to investment management—we are specialists, not generalists. Managing $15 billion for institutional and retail clients, we navigate markets with conviction, resilience, and a forward-thinking approach.
We’re more than investors — we’re innovators. We challenge traditional investment mindsets, constantly pushing the boundaries to achieve our mission: To bring greater certainty to investors.
Our success is built on four guiding principles:
- Treat investors’ money like our own.
- Redefine the way investors invest.
- Be human—always approachable.
- Succeed together, one investment at a time.
These aren’t just words—they define how we think, how we invest, and how we work.
Now, we’re entering our next chapter. We’re transforming our brand and reshaping the way the world invests. If you think alternatively, embrace an entrepreneurial spirit, and thrive in a dynamic, bureaucracy-free environment, join us and be part of what’s next.
Thriving in Our Entrepreneurial Culture
At Picton Mahoney Asset Management (PICTON Investments , you’ll thrive in our creative and dynamic workplace, where collaboration and support are at the core of everything we do. At our firm, you’ll have the opportunity to take on significant responsibilities, work in a flexible environment, and tackle challenging projects from the outset. Our culture is designed for ambitious professionals who want to make an immediate impact while continuing to push boundaries and achieve our greater mission. You’ll be empowered with a high level of responsibility, trust, and flexibility, providing an exciting and creative space for you to help reshape how the world views alternative investments. With competitive total rewards, performance-based bonuses, and a clear path for career growth, you’ll have everything you need to develop both now and over the longer term.
The Opportunity
As we continue to transform how the world invests, we’re looking for bold thinkers and high performers to join our growing team. We are currently seeking an Associate Specialist, Client Services (Known internally as Dealer and Investor Services, Associate Specialist) to play a key role within our Operations team. This individual will collaborate closely with Compliance and Sales, bringing cross-functional insight and enthusiastic execution to the role.
You’ll have the opportunity to lead and learn:
- Assist with the process for collection, verification, and accuracy of investor subscription documentation, treating every detail with care and discipline.
- Support our Sales team by responding to advisor inquiries, due diligence questionnaires, and various external communications.
- Build trusted partnerships with external service providers, ensuring smooth information flow and alignment with our service values.
- Collaborate on updates to our investment product suite, managing and executing on workflow management. Provide operational support, including cash flow reconciliation, across our full range of investment products, ensuring efficient and compliant processing.
- Investigate and resolve investor inquiries, always prioritizing clear, authentic communication and client needs.
- Assist in periodic regulatory filings with accuracy, meeting multiple deadlines with professionalism.
- Engage in industry research, and competitor analysis to drive innovation and performance.
What we’re looking for:
- Undergraduate degree in business or a relevant field of study.
- Completion of the Canadian Securities Course (CSC).
- Bilinguism in both English and French is considered a strong asset.
- 1+years of related experience, ideally in mutual fund trade processing or advisor/sales support.
- Working knowledge of hedge fund and mutual fund operations and administrative functions.
- Familiarity with ETFs and platform-traded funds is considered an asset.
- Proficiency with FundSERV, Unitrax, or other trade processing systems is an asset
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Understanding of KYC/AML, FATCA, and applicable industry regulations.
- Collaborative mindset with the ambition to build strong cross-departmental relationships.
- Proactive work ethic with strong problem-solving skills and an honest approach to ownership.
- Clear and effective communicator—both written and verbal.
- Highly professional, organized, and flexible, with unwavering integrity.
- Ability to thrive under pressure without compromising on detail or quality.
Our Commitment to Employees
At PICTON Investments , we take pride in enhancing our employees' experiences through a comprehensive suite of exceptional perks and programs. Our benefits include corporate fitness reimbursement and discounts, VersaFi memberships (formerly Women in Capital Markets), Picton Wealth investment counseling and portfolio management services, volunteer and charitable donation matching, maternity and parental leave top-up, recognition awards, semi-annual performance bonuses, a generous annual vacation entitlement (minimum of 15 days per year), training and development reimbursement, extensive health and dental benefits, a healthcare spending account, and more.
These offerings are designed to support your career growth, well-being, and overall success. Join us and thrive in an environment that values and invests in you!
PICTON Investments is committed to providing an equitable and fair work environment for everyone and all hiring and other personnel actions will be taken without regard to race, colour, creed, religion, sex, disability, gender identity, gender expression, family status, age, language or national origin. If you require an accommodation at any point in time throughout the application and hiring process, please contact Human Resources at (416) 955-4108 or at accessibility@pictoninvestments.com.
PICTON Investments does not accept unsolicited resumes, emails, calls, or any other form of communication from third-party recruitment agencies. Any unsolicited outreach, including commercial electronic messages, will neither be acknowledged nor considered.
About PICTON Investments
PICTON Investments is a Canadian investment firm with over $13 billion in assets under management, recognized for pioneering alternative investment strategies that challenge traditional thinking. Since 2004, we have been helping advisors and investors rethink portfolio construction by moving away from traditional models toward more resilient, diversified solutions. Leveraging deep expertise in quantitative research, fundamental analysis, and authentic hedging strategies, we champion a modern approach designed to deliver more consistent, risk-adjusted returns. Our philosophy is to “Build from the Bear Up,” embracing a bear mindset of resiliency, adaptability, and strength to provide Canadians with greater certainty.
Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees, performance fees and expenses all may be associated with mutual fund investments. Please read the prospectus before investing. Mutual funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated.
This LinkedIn Account is monitored by Picton Mahoney Asset Management (“PMAM”) and its service providers for the purposes of assessing and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulatory requirements and to evaluate reactions to, and interactions with, postings about PMAM and its business so that PMAM may improve its products, services and marketing activities. By posting or transmitting any personal information on or to this LinkedIn Account, you are consenting to PMAM’s collection, use and disclosure of your information for such purposes and any other purposes required or permitted by applicable law. See our Privacy Policy at www.pictonmahoney.com/privacy-policy/ and our social media terms at www.pictonmahoney.com/social-media-terms/