Job Description

Sunrock Asset Management (“Sunrock”) is an independent investment management firm registered as a Portfolio Manager in Ontario and British Columbia. Sunrock provides customized discretionary investment management solutions to families, corporations, foundations, and endowments.

As Sunrock continues to grow, we are seeking a motivated and analytically strong Associate Portfolio Manager – Equities to join our investment and portfolio management team.

The Associate Portfolio Manager will work closely with the Portfolio Manager and other members of the firm in the management of client portfolios. The role will provide hands-on exposure to investment research, portfolio construction, asset allocation, security selection, trading, portfolio rebalancing, risk monitoring, and client portfolio management.

This position is well suited to an investment professional who is seeking to broaden their portfolio management experience and develop toward a future Portfolio Manager role.

Key Responsibilities

Portfolio Management & Trading

- Support Portfolio Managers in the ongoing investment management, monitoring, and review of client investment portfolios.
- Assist with portfolio construction, asset allocation, security selection, trade execution, and portfolio rebalancing in accordance with approved investment strategies and client mandates.
- Monitor trade execution, order status, allocations, and settlement, and work with internal teams and custodians to identify and resolve trading-related issues.
- Review client accounts for cash balances, upcoming cash requirements, deposits, withdrawals, maturities, and investment opportunities, and coordinate appropriate actions with the Portfolio Manager.
- Conduct pre-trade reviews, where applicable, to ensure proposed transactions are consistent with client mandates, investment objectives, risk profiles, account restrictions, and applicable compliance requirements.
- Assist with block trading and trade allocation processes, where applicable,



ensuring transactions are allocated fairly and accurately in accordance with firm policies and procedures.
- Identify and promptly escalate trade errors, settlement issues, portfolio exceptions, or mandate deviations in accordance with firm policies and procedures.
- Monitor portfolio positioning, performance, risk exposures, concentration, asset allocation, and investment opportunities.

Investment Research & Analysis

- Conduct fundamental investment research and analysis across equities, ETFs, and other investment solutions, as applicable.
- Monitor financial markets, economic developments, interest rates, industry trends, and company-specific developments that may affect client portfolios.
- Participate in investment and portfolio review meetings and contribute research, market insights, and investment analysis.
- Support the evaluation of investment opportunities and contribute to portfolio management and investment decisions under the direction of the Portfolio Manager.
- Maintain current knowledge of capital markets, investment products, trading practices, portfolio management strategies, regulatory developments, and industry trends.

Client Service & Portfolio Reviews

- Prepare portfolio reviews, investment analyses, performance reports, and other materials for client meetings.
- Participate in client meetings and portfolio reviews alongside Portfolio Managers.
- Develop a thorough understanding of clients' investment objectives, financial circumstances, risk tolerance, liquidity requirements, time horizons, and long-term goals.

Compliance & Operations

- Maintain accurate and complete trade records, investment documentation, client records, research, and supporting analysis.




- Support Know Your Client (KYC), suitability, investment mandate, and other regulatory and compliance requirements applicable to client accounts and portfolio management activities.
- Work collaboratively with Portfolio Management, Compliance, Operations, and other members of the firm to ensure effective execution of investment and client-service activities.
- Complete required continuing education and maintain all applicable registrations, licences, and professional designations.

Qualifications & Experience

- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related discipline.
- CFA Level I passed or CIM designation required.
- Must meet the applicable education, proficiency, registration, and experience requirements for an Associate Advising Representative (AAR) role.
- Minimum 2 years of relevant investment industry experience, preferably in equity research, portfolio management, discretionary investment management, trading, or wealth management.
- Demonstrated experience with trade execution, portfolio rebalancing, portfolio construction, and/or asset allocation.
- Strong knowledge of equities, ETFs, and other investment products.
- Strong understanding of capital markets, investment analysis, portfolio risk, trading processes, and investment mandates.
- Solid quantitative, analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with portfolio management and trading systems.
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple portfolios, trades, priorities, and deadlines.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with Portfolio Managers, Compliance, Operations, and other members of the firm.
- Demonstrated integrity, professionalism, sound judgment, and commitment to acting in clients' best interests.

Pay: $56,707.01-$151,858.66 per year

Benefits:

- Company events
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Work from home

Work Location: In person

📌 Associate Portfolio Manage – Equities (Markham)
🏢 Sunrock Asset Management
📍 Markham