Senior Analyst – Market Data and Governance

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Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.

Pay at Intact is about much more than just salary.

• Flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work model

• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year

• Multiple benefits offered to support physical and mental wellbeing, including telemedicine, Wellness account and much more

• Share plan & other savings: up to 12% of salary or even more (ask how you could earn guaranteed income for life)

Salary range (but not limited to):

Annual bonus target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to double the target (subject to personal and company performance):

As part of our commitment to Win As A Team, we share our success with employees through our annual bonus plan and Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) – with Intact matching 50% of your net shares.

Our pension offerings provide flexibility and long-term security for our employees beyond their careers. We are one of the few companies offering the opportunity to receive guaranteed income for life via our defined benefit pension plan.

Salary for the candidate will be determined taking into consideration a number of factors including: experience, skills, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, internal equity, etc. The salary range presented above is based on a 35-hour workweek and would represent a majority of different candidate profiles. However, we encourage candidates who may fall outside of this range to apply as well.

About the role

Location: Downtown Montreal, QC (Hybrid); 35 hours/week

Who We Are

Intact Investment Management Inc. (IIM) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Intact Financial Corporation and a registered portfolio manager in Canada. From our Montreal and Saint-Hyacinthe offices, our multidisciplinary team manages over $30 billion in assets for institutional investors, including the assets and pension funds of Intact Financial Corporation and its subsidiaries.

At IIM, people are at the center of our priorities. We never compromise on our values of integrity and respect. We believe diversity is a strength and inclusion fuels better decisions. You’ll join a team of 80+ professionals known for dynamism, collaboration, and strong team spirit—working in a stimulating environment with real impact on investment outcomes.

Why This Role Matters

Accurate, well-governed market data is the backbone of investment decision-making, risk management, and reporting. As a Senior Analyst in Market Data and Governance, you will ensure our investment data is complete, consistent, and reliable across the lifecycle—from ingestion and validation to analytics, controls, and documentation. Your work will directly support portfolio management, performance, operations, compliance, and risk teams—improving our control environment and enabling confident, data-driven decisions.

What You’ll Do

• Market Data Stewardship:

  • Participate, with the rest of the team, in validating, reconciling, and maintaining securities master, pricing, and analytics across asset classes

  • Investigate and resolve exceptions, breaks, and anomalies; document root causes and implement preventive controls

• Analytics and Insight:

  • Conduct analyses to explain changes in market data and their downstream impact (NAV, performance, risk, Compliance)

  • Build and optimize data quality dashboards, KPIs, and workflows; create repeatable analytics to monitor data integrity

• Controls and Governance:

  • Strengthen our data control framework (ownership, lineage, validation rules, approval workflows).

  • Contribute to policies, procedures, and documentation; support audits and compliance reviews.

• Process Improvement:

  • Identify opportunities to automate manual tasks and streamline data pipelines.

  • Partner with Performance, Operations, IT, and Compliance to enhance data architecture and metadata management.

• Collaboration and Support:

  • Serve as a key point of contact for data-related inquiries from investment teams and stakeholders.

  • Support derivatives administration, pricing validation, and reference data changes impacting portfolios.

What You’ll Work With

• Data and tools: Excel (advanced), SQL, market data platforms (e.g., Bloomberg), analytics/workflow tools, and enterprise data management systems.

• Asset classes: Equities, fixed income, derivatives, and multi-asset strategies.

• Partners: Performance, Operations, IT, Compliance, Risk, and Portfolio Management.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Business, Data/Math, or related field. Advanced degrees or professional certifications (CFA, FRM, Canadian Securities Institute courses) preferred or in progress.

• Experience: 5–10 years in a similar role at an investment manager, private fund, wealth manager, or related financial institution; experience handling market/reference/pricing data strongly preferred.

• Technical Skills: Proficiency in MS Office; strong Excel and SQL; familiarity with market data providers and reporting platforms; experience with analytics or workflow tools is a plus.

• Competencies: Analytical rigor, problem-solving, sound judgment, ownership, and clear communication with stakeholders; ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

• Mindset: Curious, detail-oriented, and passionate about financial markets and data quality.

• For candidates located in Quebec, bilingualism is required considering the necessity to interact on a regular basis with English-speaking colleagues across the country.

What’s In It For You

• Impact: Your work directly strengthens investment decisions, reporting accuracy, and risk controls across $30B+ in assets

• Growth: Learn at your own pace with mentorship, training, and exposure to multiple teams

• Work Environment: A collaborative, inclusive culture that values integrity and respect; modern downtown Montreal office with a hybrid model and a 35-hour work week.

• Competitive Package: Comprehensive benefits, retirement plans, wellness programs, paid time off, and support for professional development and certifications.

How to Apply Please send your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your interest and relevant experience. We welcome candidates who are eager to learn, improve processes, and elevate data quality standards.

Intact Investment Management Inc. is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from people of all genders, ethnicities, abilities, and backgrounds. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know.

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We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.

We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.

We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.

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