Full Time, Contract (1 Year)

Location: Calgary, AB or Toronto, ON

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 highly organized and motivated Project Manager with strong Business Analysis skills to join our team. The ideal candidate will have excellent risk monitoring and mitigation capabilities together with a deep understanding of operational processes in an investment management or capital markets space. The candidate will also provide business analysis and project management support for our Legal, Risk and Compliance function. Exposure to auditing will be considered a strong asset. The candidate will be responsible for overseeing projects from inception to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope and budget while maintaining strong sponsor and stakeholder satisfaction with a view to delivering on operational excellence.

This position reports to the Head, PMO.

Role Responsibilities

• Manage one or more projects within the Legal, Risk and Compliance and Operational Excellence portfolio and other related projects
• Stakeholder and sponsor management
• Project planning, coordination, communication, performance monitoring & documentation
• Monitor project budgets and track expenditures against forecasts
• Identify and manage resource needs and allocation
• Use of methodologies to document operational processes to identify risk and process optimization opportunities
• Collaborate with leadership to reinforce the vision and goals of the operational platform
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to set realistic and practical goals
• Identify all the internal and external resources (financial or human resources) required to successfully complete projects
• Evaluate and report progress on a regular basis

Desired Qualifications

• 10+ years of project experience (developer/business analyst/project management)
• 5+ years of exposure in a risk, compliance, regulatory environment
• Post-secondary degree in a finance, accounting, or information technology discipline
• Formal project management training and certification (e.g. PMP, Scrum Master) is preferred
• Solid experience in managing small to medium sized projects; financial industry experience preferred
• Experience in change management methodologies
• Strong Business Analysis skills
• Excellent verbal, written, and communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with all internal and external stakeholders
• Strong organization and prioritization skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Proven analytical, problem solving, and trouble-shooting skills
• Demonstrated commitment to excellent client service, and team collaboration
• Demonstrated investment management domain knowledge will be considered an asset
• Audit experience a plus

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:

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• Unlimited vacation days
• Significant community investment contribution via our Employee Matching Program

To apply, please submit your resume, cover letter, and application by May 8th, 2025 at: 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 [email protected].

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.

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.

No telephone inquiries please.

We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.