About
Sébastien Ferland is a Senior Performance Analyst at Fiera Capital Corporation, based in Montréal, Quebec. In this capacity, he is responsible for performance measurement, risk management, and front office support, providing key analytical insights that inform portfolio management and client reporting for the firm. His expertise is applied across Fiera’s diverse investment solutions, supporting institutional and private wealth asset management activities.
Ferland has accumulated significant experience in risk analysis, performance attribution, and investment operations within the asset management industry. Prior to joining Fiera Capital, he held analytical roles focused on financial performance and reporting, continuously enhancing operational efficiency and accuracy in his teams.
He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and a Master of Science degree, reflecting strong technical expertise in finance and analytics. At Fiera Capital, Ferland’s work spans multiple asset classes, including equities, fixed income, and multi-asset portfolios, supporting the firm's commitment to delivering superior investment outcomes for its clients.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiera Capital Corporation | Senior Performance Analyst | May 2015 to Present | — |
| Ivanhoé Cambridge | Financial Analyst, Treasury | Jan 2013 to May 2015 | -Oversee the valuation process for derivatives and credit, as well as monitoring the reporting of P/L
-Calculate real estate portfolio performance, communicate returns to various stakeholders
-Compi... |
| Standard Life Investments | Analyst, Performance and Market Data | Jan 2012 to Dec 2012 | -Funds’ official performance calculation and publication
-Bottom-up portfolio attribution and tops and bottom performers tracking
-Handling requests from portfolio managers: calculating various port... |
| Standard Life | Senior Analyst, Investment Operations | Mar 2010 to Jan 2012 | -Monitoring and analysis of corporate actions occurrences in the market, communicating them to portfolio managers and applying/executing the corporate actions on the equity and fixed income holdings
... |
| Standard Life | Analyst, Financial Reporting | Jul 2008 to Mar 2010 | -Investigating and screening credit rating changes on securities held in portfolio, communicating with portfolio managers and updating the trading systems accordingly
-Assessing portfolios' complianc... |
Education
Université de Montréal
Certificate, Computer Science
2011 — 2014
Université du Québec à Montréal
Master's degree
2006 — 2008
Université du Québec à Montréal
Bachelor's degree
2002 — 2005
Others at Fiera Capital Corp. (26)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
 | Senior Analyst, Municipal Credit Research | Boston, MA , United States |
 | SVP and Portfolio Manager | Miamisburg, OH , United States |
 | Senior Analyst | Montreal, QC , Canada |
A Alexander Sharp | Billing Analyst | Montreal, QC , Canada |
B Benoit Paquette | Lead Analyst, Performance and Reporting | Montréal, QC , Canada |
 | Vice President and Portfolio Manager, Global Asset Allocation | Montreal, QC , Canada |
 | Vice président et gestionnaire de portefeuille principal, Revenu Fixe | Montreal, QC , Canada |
 | Senior Analyst | New York, NY , United States |
 | Finance and Accounting Analyst | Toronto, ON , Canada |
E Eric Lopez | Senior Analyst, Systems Maintenance | Montreal, QC , Canada |