Portfolio Management Assistant

What is the opportunity?

As a Portfolio Management Assistant with RBC Phillips, Hager & North Investment Counsel Inc., you will be responsible for working with Investment Counsellors on portfolio management work as well as for maintaining up-to-date knowledge on investment solutions as well as tax and financial planning issues. You will draft Investment Policy Statements as well as some client correspondence. A key element is also the preparation of investment review presentations.

What will you do?

• Assist with the modelling, monitoring, and rebalancing of portfolios as well as inputting trades when required
• Maintain all administrative functions such as database management, mass mailings, preparation of presentation/meeting materials, correspondence, managing reports, spreadsheets, and completion of special projects
• Proactively identify client annual reviews and compile manager review schedules
• Ensure compliance with client mandate and portfolio models
• Track and manage cash holdings and balances
• Provide training/mentorship to new employees as required and back-up to other positions as needed
• Responding to various client inquiries

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• University degree in related field
• Canadian Securities Course (CSC)
• CFA Program candidate administered by the CFA Institute
• Highly service-oriented with good attention to detail and the ability to work well in a team environment
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365 apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Bilingualism (English and French) required to serve our clients in the community with English-speaking needs

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program, including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

Job Skills

Asset and Liability Management (ALM), Cash Management, Client Counseling, Competitive Markets, Financial Statement Analysis, Investment Management, Investment Risk, Market Risk, New Challenges, Results-Oriented

Additional Job Details

RBC WATERSIDE CENTRE, 1871 HOLLIS ST:HALIFAXHalifaxCanada37.5Full timeWEALTH MANAGEMENTRegularSalaried2026-08-042026-08-19

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Our Employment Opportunities

At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One RBC. We believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

RBC is presently inviting candidates to apply for this existing vacancy. Applying to this posting allows you to express your interest in this current career opportunity at RBC. Qualified applicants may be contacted to review their resume in more detail.