Interested in joining one of Canada’s top-performing asset managers? We’re hiring an

AI Product Owner

in our AI Solutions engineering team. You are the engagement lead for affiliate and FG stakeholders into the solutions team , owning intake, prioritization, and the translation of business demand into

signed-off, build-ready

work. You protect engineering capacity by driving scope discipline, defining clear success measures, and ensuring the team builds the right things , safely and responsibly , in a regulated financial services environment. We operate on a hybrid model with three days a week in-office to facilitate team collaboration .

What You Will Do

Own affiliate and FG stakeholder relationships , be the primary point of contact for AI requests, status, and decision-making

Run the intake and prioritization operating rhythm with the Technical Lead . T riage requests, maintain the pipeline, and make trade-offs explicit (now / next / later)

Lead discovery and use-case shaping , facilitate sessions to define the problem, map workflows, identify constraints, and set measurable success criteria

Own the specification “contract ” , ensure every use case entering build has a complete, approved spec (inputs, outputs, acceptance criteria, risks/assumptions, and data access requirements)

Own the feedback-to-scope loop through UA T, translate stakeholder feedback into precise spec changes, control scope creep, and drive timely sign-off

Maintain portfolio visibility , track progress, dependencies, blockers, satisfaction, and pipeline health; provide clear reporting to stakeholders and AI leadership

Directly manage a future FG Business Analys t, set priorities, review specs, and ensure consistent quality and stakeholder experience across engagements

What You Bring

Product Owner / Product Manager / Senior Business Analyst experience owning a delivery pipeline from discovery through release (not just requirements gathering)

Proven ability to work directly with senior stakeholders (portfolio managers, investment leaders, executives) , set expectations, drive decisions, and hold the line on scope

Exceptional specification writing , produce clear, testable requirements and acceptance criteria that engineering can build from without repeated clarification





Experience in financial services or another regulated setting, with an understanding of risk, controls, privacy, and stakeholder accountability

Technical fluency , able to challenge assumptions, understand architectural implications, and partner effectively with AI technical leads (without needing to be an engineer)

High autonomy and strong judgment , turn ambiguous requests into structured, prioritized work with clear outcomes and constraints

Constructive assertiveness and strong written communication , protect scope and timelines while maintaining trusted relationships

The salary range for this position is $ 130,000 - $ 150,000 . The salary range provid ed reflects the base salary range for this position as required by legislation. In addition, there is an annual performance bonus which contributes to the total compensation for this position. Further questions may be directed to the HR team during the interview process.

For a closer look at how you can build your career with us, we invite you to explore cclgroup.com .

CC&L; Financial Group is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or expression, disability, or age.

Your application will be reviewed by a member of the hiring team - AI is not used in the screening, assessment or selection of applications at this time.

The CC&L; Financial Group entity to which you are applying is the data controller for the personal data you provide during the recruitment process and can be contacted at [email protected] .

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📌 AI Product Owner (Toronto)
🏢 Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group
📍 Toronto