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At PICTON Mahoney Asset Management (PICTON Investments)—one of Canada’s most trusted investment brands—we’re proudly independent (privately run and 100% employee-owned) and our mission is simple: to bring greater certainty to investors.

With 207 people (including a dedicated investment team), we manage $17.4B (as of March 31, 2026) for institutional and retail clients through alternative strategies designed for a range of market environments.

Thinking Alternatively: We take an alternative-first approach, pairing rigorous research with pragmatic portfolio construction to help clients navigate uncertainty and market change.

Entrepreneurial Culture: Our culture is built on ownership, curiosity, and action. We keep bureaucracy low and accountability high so people can do their best work and make an impact. You’ll collaborate with teammates who care about doing the right thing for clients and each other.

Our Guiding Principles

  • Treat investors’ money like our own.
  • Redefine the way investors invest.
  • Be human—always approachable.
  • Succeed together, one investment at a time.
  • Act like owners—take initiative and follow through.
Experience:

Mid-level

Education Required:

Education and Experience

  • Post-secondary education in business, finance, or related field.
  • 3–6 years of relevant experience (asset management, prime brokerage, or financial services preferred).
Salary Range:

Not Specified

Position description

The Opportunity: We are currently seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Associate, Trade Operations to support timely and accurate trade execution and settlement across multiple asset classes. You’ll work collaboratively with internal trading teams and external partners, communicating clearly, taking ownership of issues, and helping drive high-quality operational outcomes.

What you’ll do:

  • Own daily asset reconciliations; investigate discrepancies and follow through to resolution.
  • Maintain security set-up and reference data in the order/trade management system with a high attention to detail.
  • Validate equity, fixed income, and derivatives trade details; confirm with brokers and flag risks early.
  • Match trades via DTCC CTM (or similar) and coordinate settlement instructions with fund administrators, custodians, and prime brokers.
  • Monitor failed trades/settlement breaks, communicate status, and coordinate next steps across stakeholders.
  • Support proxy voting and class action workflows and contribute to continuous-improvement initiatives.
Required skills / Experience

What we’re looking for:

  • Post-secondary education in business, finance, or related field.
  • 3–6 years of relevant experience (asset management, prime brokerage, or financial services preferred).
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail; comfortable working with deadlines and shifting priorities.
  • Confident communicator who can build effective working relationships with internal teams and external service providers.
  • Ownership mindset: proactive, accountable, and able to independently drive issues to closure.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (especially Excel); experience with Bloomberg, Charles River (CRIMS), DTCC CTM, or similar systems is an asset.
  • Collaborative, solutions-oriented approach with a continuous learning mindset.

Compensation & benefits: Expected annual base salary: $60,000–$75,000 (based on experience, skills, education, and team budget), plus eligibility for a discretionary bonus program. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including profit sharing, health and wellness coverage, life and disability insurance, paid time off and holidays, and learning and development. As an employee-owned firm, eligible top performers may participate in our equity ownership program over time.

Employee-owned & benefits: As an employee-owned firm, we invest in our team and offer opportunities for top performers to participate in our equity ownership program over time. Eligible employees receive a full benefits package (including profit sharing, health and wellness coverage, life and disability insurance, paid time off and holidays, learning and development programs, and more), with many programs fully covered or subsidized by us. 

Equal opportunity & accommodation: PICTON Investments is committed to providing an equitable and fair work environment. All hiring and personnel actions are taken without regard to race, colour, creed, religion, sex, disability, gender identity, gender expression, family status, age, language, or national origin. We welcome applicants with diverse global experiences; Canadian experience is not required. If you require accommodation at any time during the application and hiring process, please contact Human Resources at (416) 955-4108 or [email protected].

Please note: We use AI-assisted tools to support parts of our recruitment process, including summarizing interview notes and aligning candidate profiles with job requirements. All decisions are made by our hiring team.

Associate, Trade Operations
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