Everything to prepare for a Mackenzie Investments interview: why the firm, and the questions candidates there reported being asked.
From the inside
Reasons that work in interviews
3 reasons for Mackenzie Investments
The firm’s investment philosophy is published and almost no candidate reads it. Quoting a manager’s own stated criteria back to them, with one company you applied it to, beats any structural reason here. Say which part you agree with and, if you can defend it, one part you would push on.
Organised as distinct investment boutiques under one roof, so the house does not impose a single view and you can see several philosophies side by side.
Power Corporation ownership gives long-term stability.
Strong retail distribution means you see how products reach investors.
Firm-specific questions
Why Mackenzie Investments over TD Asset Management or PH&N Institutional (RBC GAM)?
Anchor your answer in what sets it apart: c$270.5b aum across nine investment boutiques; major institutional sub-adviser, notably for canada life; part of igm financial and the power corporation group; global footprint, including a beijing and hong kong team.
What do you make of this move: Launched four ETFs, including the first under its new Mackenzie Modus systematic brand?
Dated Oct 1, 2026. Explain the strategic logic and what it means for the team you would join.
4 more Mackenzie Investments-specific questions, each with what to cover and the sources behind it.
Unlock the full insights for Mackenzie Investments: every round, the topics tested and what candidates experienced
Interview prep
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