Accelerating gender equity in finance
About Mawer
Established in 1974, Mawer Investment Management Ltd. is an independent firm that provides world-class, global investment management services to a broad range of institutional and individual clients. We are proud of our reputation as one of Canada’s most respected investment management firms and strive to earn such respect by continually delivering long-term investment excellence, developing strong client partnerships, and living our core values.
Be Boring. Make Money.™ is our investment approach, but we are anything but dull. We are a diverse, passionate team united by our commitment to provide our clients with financial peace of mind and our desire to create one of the best companies in the world. A career with us will be demanding; however, the experience will also be dynamic, supportive, intellectually stimulating, and above all—meaningful. We take pride in doing things a little differently than other investment firms. Innovative ideas, diverse opinions and experiences, and teamwork are expected and rewarded regardless of title or tenure.
Dedicated to our people, we have consistently been recognized as a preferred employer, receiving awards such as Canada’s Top 100 Employers (2025), Alberta Top Employers (2025), and Canada’s Top Small & Medium Employer (2025).
The Opportunity
Mawer Investment Management is looking for a skilled and experienced compliance professional to join our team and play a key role in supporting our Institutional Client Compliance program. This is an exciting opportunity to leverage your expertise at a leading Canadian investment management firm that is dedicated to expanding its global footprint.
In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring robust compliance processes across business development, client onboarding, relationship management, and reporting activities for both Canadian and U.S. institutional clients.
The Compliance Officer, Institutional will report directly to the Deputy Chief Compliance Officer.
Role Responsibilities
Why Mawer?
Directly contribute to the firm’s growth as a global, independent investment manager.
Learn and work within a high-performing team that has consistently delivered exceptional long-term investment results and high levels of client satisfaction.
Be a part of a meritocracy in which the quality of ideas supersedes hierarchy; where every role is valued, and every voice heard. At Mawer, talented team members can progress quickly, regardless of tenure or experience.
Our unique culture, which is integral to who we are and (we think) a competitive advantage. Our culture is shaped by our core values (integrity, putting clients’ interests first, excellence, teamwork, and long-term thinking) and key behaviours (curiosity, candour, accountability, and appreciation), which are much more than words on a page. They guide the way we operate, make decisions, and communicate every day.
We offer a flexible work environment with a blended workplace approach tailored to the unique needs of each department and team. This allows employees to seamlessly combine in-person and remote work experiences, fostering collaboration, promoting work-life integration, and empowering our team members to thrive in a dynamic, interconnected professional setting.
Our Benefits and Perks Include:
Desired Qualifications
To apply, please submit your resume, cover letter, and application by May 19th, 2025 by the link below: https://www.mawer.com/careers/
All candidates must be eligible to work in Canada. Only applications that include all required materials will be considered.
At Mawer, we are committed to fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion. We strive to attract, hire, develop, and retain the best people from a wide variety of backgrounds/experiences and create an environment where unique ideas and perspective are heard and valued. We believe a diverse and inclusive culture fuels innovation and enables more effective decision-making across the firm, helping to improve investment performance, strengthen client partnerships, and create more value for all stakeholders: clients, employees, owners, and society.
We administer all practices and programs without discrimination and strive to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request accommodation or special assistance during the application process. If you need accommodation or assistance, please contact us at hraccommodation@mawer.com.
We believe experience comes in many forms and we’re committed to adding new perspectives to our team. If your experience is close to what we’ve outlined, we encourage you to apply.
No telephone inquiries please.
We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
