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About the Role
Develop and execute Pinnacle’s Canadian retail distribution strategy, establishing a scalable market presence from Toronto and delivering agreed sales, asset-raising and client-engagement objectives.
Responsibilities
- Build and manage relationships with financial advisors, dealer and wealth-management firms, portfolio managers, investment counsellors, platforms, research teams and other retail intermediaries across Canada.
- Represent Pinnacle and its Affiliate investment managers with credibility, translating sophisticated investment strategies into clear, compelling propositions for Canadian retail and wealth audiences.
- Originate, qualify and convert new business opportunities; maintain disciplined pipeline management, activity reporting, forecasting and follow-through.
- Lead product positioning, market-entry planning and distribution campaigns in partnership with Affiliate teams, marketing, investment specialists, operations, legal and compliance.
- Develop a deep understanding of Canadian investor needs, advisor business models, competitive dynamics and regional opportunities, and provide actionable market intelligence to senior stakeholders.
- Ensure all distribution activity, communications and records are completed in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws, regulatory requirements, internal policies and approved materials.
- Deliver high-quality ongoing service to clients and distribution partners, coordinating responses and solutions across Pinnacle and its Affiliates.
- Represent Pinnacle at industry conferences, advisor events and partner meetings, with regular travel across Canada as required.
- Contribute to the design and growth of the Canadian distribution capability, including future team, process and technology requirements as the business scales.
Requirements
- A strong record of success in Canadian retail or wealth-management distribution within asset management or a closely related financial-services environment.
- Established relationships across the Canadian advisor, dealer, platform and wealth-management market, with the ability to develop new partnerships from the ground up.
- Demonstrated experience developing and executing a national sales strategy, building pipelines and delivering measurable fundraising outcomes.
- Strong knowledge of investment products, capital markets and portfolio construction, with the ability to communicate complex strategies clearly to sophisticated intermediaries.
- Sound understanding of the Canadian securities and investment-fund distribution environment, including the roles of provincial regulators, the Canadian Securities Administrators and CIRO.
- Relevant Canadian registration, licensing or proficiency credentials, where required for the activities performed, or the ability to obtain them within an agreed timeframe.
- Exceptional communication, presentation, negotiation and stakeholder-management skills, with an entrepreneurial, accountable and collaborative approach.
- Resilience, integrity and sound judgement, with the capacity to operate effectively in a lean, high-growth environment and build a long-term career with Pinnacle.
Skills
- Communication
- Presentation
- Negotiation
- Stakeholder Management
- Sales Strategy Development
- Pipeline Management
- Fundraising
- Investment Product Knowledge
- Capital Markets Knowledge
- Portfolio Construction
- Market Intelligence
- Relationship Management
Location
- Toronto
- Canada
Work Type
- Full-time
- Travel
Experience Level
- Minimum 5 years work experience in investment management sales & distribution
Education Level
- Relevant tertiary qualification in business, commerce, finance, economics or a related discipline
- Advanced investment designation such as the CFA is advantageous