Summary

Division: IG-Stgy&AdvCX  Location: Toronto IGM Financial Inc. is one of Canada's leading diversified wealth and asset management companies with approximately $271 billion in total assets under managements.  The company provides a broad range of financial planning and investment management services to help more than two million Canadians meet their financial goals.  Its activities are carried out principally through IG Wealth Management and Mackenzie Investments.    Under IGM Financial's unique business model based on leading brands and multi-channel distribution strategy, we’re IG Wealth Management. For over 90 years of business, we have grown to become one of the largest most respected companies in Canada. We are a leader in providing the best advice, experience and outcomes for our clients, personalized throughout their lifetime.   At IG Wealth Management, our vision is to inspire financial confidence.   This is your opportunity to build a career with a leading organization where you can learn, grow and thrive both professionally and personally. We are proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. for empowering our employees with the tools to thrive while working remotely, while also providing resources to ensure physical and mental wellness were put front and center.   You will join a team that believes our success starts with the success of our clients, while working together as a team to realize our greatest potential.  You will join a team that strives towards excellence while developing and sharing skills and knowledge. You can make a difference for our clients, the world around us and be part of a team that cares. We are dedicated to offering a hybrid work environment when applicable.   IG Wealth Management is a diverse workplace committed to doing business inclusively - this starts with having a representative workforce! We encourage applications from all qualified candidates that represent the diversity present across Canada – including racialized persons, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender diverse and neurodiverse individuals, as well as all who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.   Position Reporting to the VP, Distribution Technology, Chief Product Owner, the AVP Product Owner defines the product vision and roadmap, prioritizes the backlog and ensures alignment with the Product Goal.  The incumbent engages with stakeholders across advisor teams, field leadership, compliance, and talent management. They will lead Agile delivery teams, translating customer needs into actionable user stories and epics1. They are expected to be a domain expert in their line of business, understand market trends and customer segments, drive continuous delivery of business value and operate effectively in a matrixed environment, coordinating across functions.   The Advisor Portal (AP) Product Owner serves as the voice of the customer and is accountable for maximizing product value across a suite of Salesforce-based applications. These include Advisor Portal, Practice Management, Digital Forms 1.0, Talent Management, Corporate Specialist, and Compliance Management. Responsibilities: Market and Customer Knowledge Act as a domain expert, identifying and understanding who their customer is (personas), their needs and drivers, market trends, and the competitive landscape. Continuously connect with their customers, gathering feedback to ensure their Product continues to evolve to meet user needs and desires. Product Vision, Product Roadmap Under the guidance of the Chief Product Owner (CPO), own/evolve the Product Vision, ensuring the vision statement brings together organization objectives, customer needs, and market conditions. Act as decision maker on strategic product direction.  Responsible for synthesizing data from various sources to maintain product agility driving highest value for customers, aligning to organizational direction, and achieving market competitiveness. Under the guidance of the CPO, own/evolve the Product Roadmap (e.g. Now, Next, Later) in collaboration with key stakeholders.  Decide what enhancements are made to the Product, what to retire, and when.  Communicate Product Vision and Product Roadmap on a continuous basis to stakeholders and the full delivery team to ensure alignment. Product Backlog Under the guidance of the CPO, own/manage the Product Backlog (list of items to be worked on such as product enhancements, bug fixes, and technical improvements) making critical decisions about what features, fixes and improvements to build and when. Consult with the CPO, business stakeholders, customers, and technical partners on an ongoing basis to understand organizational priorities, customer needs, and technical dependencies/constraints. Balance trade-offs, considering factors like time, cost, and customer impact. Act as decision maker on the priority of the Product Backlog Items (PBIs) using information gathered from stakeholders, the CPO, customers, and their technical partners, to ensure that the work items that will deliver (or enable) the highest business value are positioned at the top of the backlog and will be worked on next. Work with the delivery team during planning to communicate what PBIs the team should focus on next, and collaborate with them to understand size, complexity of the work, and any constraints. Product Delivery Provide the voice of the customer to the team to help them understand the customer wants, needs and how they are engaging with the Product. Work as a member of the delivery team (Scrum or Kanban) attending team ceremonies. Make themselves available to the team on a daily basis to answer questions and review prototypes/work in progress. Assess product progress and review completed work, gathers feedback, and adjusts priorities as needed after each delivery increment.   Requirements: Education - Post-secondary degree or diploma Minimum 5 years in line of business (business and customer knowledge) CSPO – Certified Scrum Product Owner, PSPO – Professional Scrum Product Owner, or equivalent Strong communication skills Ability to negotiate and influence Ability to prioritize competing priorities Strong decision-making skills Able to think strategically as well as tactically   Please visit our career page by clicking on the following link: https://www.ig.ca/en/careers   We thank all applicants for their interest in IG Wealth Management; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.   IG Wealth Management is an accessible employer committed to providing a barrier free recruitment experience. If you require an accommodation or this information in an alternate format at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team who will work with you to meet your needs.   Please apply by September 3, 2025.    #LI-KN1 #LI-Hybrid

Description

 

Division: IG-Stgy&AdvCX  
Location: Toronto

IGM Financial Inc. is one of Canada’s leading diversified wealth and asset management companies with approximately $271 billion in total assets under managements.  The company provides a broad range of financial planning and investment management services to help more than two million Canadians meet their financial goals.  Its activities are carried out principally through IG Wealth Management and Mackenzie Investments. 

 

Under IGM Financial’s unique business model based on leading brands and multi-channel distribution strategy, we’re IG Wealth Management. For over 90 years of business, we have grown to become one of the largest most respected companies in Canada. We are a leader in providing the best advice, experience and outcomes for our clients, personalized throughout their lifetime.

 

At IG Wealth Management, our vision is to inspire financial confidence.

 

This is your opportunity to build a career with a leading organization where you can learn, grow and thrive both professionally and personally. We are proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. for empowering our employees with the tools to thrive while working remotely, while also providing resources to ensure physical and mental wellness were put front and center.

 

You will join a team that believes our success starts with the success of our clients, while working together as a team to realize our greatest potential.  You will join a team that strives towards excellence while developing and sharing skills and knowledge. You can make a difference for our clients, the world around us and be part of a team that cares. We are dedicated to offering a hybrid work environment when applicable.

 

IG Wealth Management is a diverse workplace committed to doing business inclusively – this starts with having a representative workforce! We encourage applications from all qualified candidates that represent the diversity present across Canada – including racialized persons, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender diverse and neurodiverse individuals, as well as all who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

 

Position

Reporting to the VP, Distribution Technology, Chief Product Owner, the AVP Product Owner defines the product vision and roadmap, prioritizes the backlog and ensures alignment with the Product Goal.  The incumbent engages with stakeholders across advisor teams, field leadership, compliance, and talent management. They will lead Agile delivery teams, translating customer needs into actionable user stories and epics1. They are expected to be a domain expert in their line of business, understand market trends and customer segments, drive continuous delivery of business value and operate effectively in a matrixed environment, coordinating across functions.

 

The Advisor Portal (AP) Product Owner serves as the voice of the customer and is accountable for maximizing product value across a suite of Salesforce-based applications. These include Advisor Portal, Practice Management, Digital Forms 1.0, Talent Management, Corporate Specialist, and Compliance Management.

Responsibilities:

Market and Customer Knowledge

  • Act as a domain expert, identifying and understanding who their customer is (personas), their needs and drivers, market trends, and the competitive landscape.
  • Continuously connect with their customers, gathering feedback to ensure their Product continues to evolve to meet user needs and desires.

Product Vision, Product Roadmap

  • Under the guidance of the Chief Product Owner (CPO), own/evolve the Product Vision, ensuring the vision statement brings together organization objectives, customer needs, and market conditions.
  • Act as decision maker on strategic product direction.  Responsible for synthesizing data from various sources to maintain product agility driving highest value for customers, aligning to organizational direction, and achieving market competitiveness.
  • Under the guidance of the CPO, own/evolve the Product Roadmap (e.g. Now, Next, Later) in collaboration with key stakeholders.  Decide what enhancements are made to the Product, what to retire, and when. 
  • Communicate Product Vision and Product Roadmap on a continuous basis to stakeholders and the full delivery team to ensure alignment.

Product Backlog

  • Under the guidance of the CPO, own/manage the Product Backlog (list of items to be worked on such as product enhancements, bug fixes, and technical improvements) making critical decisions about what features, fixes and improvements to build and when.
  • Consult with the CPO, business stakeholders, customers, and technical partners on an ongoing basis to understand organizational priorities, customer needs, and technical dependencies/constraints.
  • Balance trade-offs, considering factors like time, cost, and customer impact.
  • Act as decision maker on the priority of the Product Backlog Items (PBIs) using information gathered from stakeholders, the CPO, customers, and their technical partners, to ensure that the work items that will deliver (or enable) the highest business value are positioned at the top of the backlog and will be worked on next.
  • Work with the delivery team during planning to communicate what PBIs the team should focus on next, and collaborate with them to understand size, complexity of the work, and any constraints.

Product Delivery

  • Provide the voice of the customer to the team to help them understand the customer wants, needs and how they are engaging with the Product.
  • Work as a member of the delivery team (Scrum or Kanban) attending team ceremonies.
  • Make themselves available to the team on a daily basis to answer questions and review prototypes/work in progress.
  • Assess product progress and review completed work, gathers feedback, and adjusts priorities as needed after each delivery increment.

 

Requirements:

  • Education – Post-secondary degree or diploma
  • Minimum 5 years in line of business (business and customer knowledge)
  • CSPO – Certified Scrum Product Owner, PSPO – Professional Scrum Product Owner, or equivalent
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to negotiate and influence
  • Ability to prioritize competing priorities
  • Strong decision-making skills
  • Able to think strategically as well as tactically

 

Please visit our career page by clicking on the following link: https://www.ig.ca/en/careers

 

We thank all applicants for their interest in IG Wealth Management; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

 

IG Wealth Management is an accessible employer committed to providing a barrier free recruitment experience. If you require an accommodation or this information in an alternate format at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team who will work with you to meet your needs.

 

Please apply by September 3, 2025. 

 

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#LI-Hybrid 

 

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