CI Financial

Investment Analyst

CI Financial$115K — $140K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 1-3 years in equity research, investment management, or related fields.
  • Strong interest in equity investing and security analysis.
  • Solid understanding of financial statements and valuation concepts.
  • Excellent analytical and communication skills.
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel.
  • Demonstrated curiosity and eagerness to learn.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct industry and competitive analysis.
  • Build and maintain financial models and valuation frameworks.
  • Analyze quarterly earnings results and management commentary.
  • Assist in developing investment recommendations and research reports.
  • Monitor company developments and identify investment opportunities.
  • Participate in meetings with management teams and industry experts.
  • Support coverage of various financial institutions.

Benefits

  • Modern HQ location within walking distance from Union Station
  • Training Reimbursement
  • Paid Professional Designations
  • Employee Savings Plan (ESP)
  • Corporate Discount Program
  • Enhanced group benefits
  • Parental Leave Top-up program
  • Paid time off for Volunteering
Full Job Description
The Financials equity research team is looking to add an Investment Analyst who can support fundamental investment research while also helping the team become more efficient and technology-enabled.

The ideal candidate is a fundamental investor with strong technology fluency. They should understand stocks, financial statements, valuation, and capital markets, while also being naturally inclined to identify inefficient processes and improve them through better tools, data organization, automation, and AI-enabled workflows.

The successful candidate will work closely with senior members of the Financials team and portfolio managers, supporting research across banks, insurance companies, asset managers, exchanges, fintech companies, and other financial institutions.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Financials Research
  • Conduct industry and competitive analysis.
  • Build and maintain financial models and valuation frameworks.
  • Analyze quarterly earnings results and management commentary.
  • Assist in the development of investment recommendations and research reports.
  • Monitor company developments and identify potential investment opportunities.
  • Participate in meetings with company management teams and industry experts.
  • Support coverage of banks, insurance companies, asset managers, exchanges, fintech companies and other financial institutions.


Research Innovation & Technology
  • Bring a technology-aware and improvement-oriented mindset to the research process.
  • Identify opportunities to make recurring research tasks, information gathering, and team workflows more efficient.
  • Use available technology, data tools, and AI-enabled capabilities thoughtfully to support analysis and productivity.
  • Contribute ideas for improving research organization, information retrieval, and collaboration across the team.
  • Partner with internal technology, data, and research-support resources to help assess and implement larger-scale solutions where appropriate.
  • Stay informed on relevant developments in data, analytics, automation, and AI that may have practical applications for investment research."


WHAT YOU WILL BRING

Required
  • 1-3 years of experience in equity research, investment management, investment banking, capital markets, or related fields.
  • Strong interest in equity investing and security analysis.
  • Understanding of financial statements and valuation concepts.
  • Excellent analytical and communication skills.
  • Advanced Excel proficiency.
  • Demonstrated curiosity and desire to learn.


Preferred
  • Interest in financial institutions and capital markets.
  • Progress toward the CFA designation.
  • Experience applying AI tools to research, data analysis, or workflow automation.
  • Familiarity with Bloomberg, FactSet, Capital IQ, or similar platforms.
  • Experience with Python, SQL, VBA, Power BI, or similar tools.


This role follows our in office work model and requires employees to be onsite four days per week to support collaboration and business needs.

This opportunity is for an existing vacancy with the company. The anticipated base salary range for this position is $115,000 to $140,000. Exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. Salary range may vary based on geographic location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a bonus program. In addition, The Company offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees, including health insurance coverage, wellness programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education-related programs, paid holidays and vacation time, and many others. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.

WHAT WE OFFER
  • Modern HQ location within walking distance from Union Station
  • Training Reimbursement
  • Paid Professional Designations
  • Employee Savings Plan (ESP)
  • Corporate Discount Program
  • Enhanced group benefits
  • Parental Leave Top-up program
  • Paid time off for Volunteering


We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role and are not confident you meet all the qualification requirements, we encourage you to apply to investigate the opportunity further.

Please submit your resume in confidence by clicking "Apply". Only qualified candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

About CI Financial

CI Financial is a diversified wealth management firm and one of the largest investment companies in Canada. The company offers a wide range of investment products and services, including mutual funds, ETFs, segregated funds, and alternative investments. CI Financial serves individual investors, financial advisors, and institutional clients across Canada and around the world. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
Learn more about CI Financial
Size
1,793 employees
Market Cap
$1.7 billion
Industry
NASDAQ

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