Analyst, Funds and Loan Operations (6 month contract)

OMERS•Toronto, ON

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Analyst within Alternative Investment Operations plays a key role in the investment administration credit, leveraged and externally managed strategies. Operating workflows relating to those strategies include loan administration, fundings and distributions, NAV estimates, valuations, covenant/compliance monitoring in accordance with terms of various credit agreements and investment management agreements, performing operational due diligence reviews of new and existing fund managers and private assets, as well as management and performance fee calculations and verifications. The products operated in this role include traded and private loans, leverage facilities, fund investments, co-investments, and separately managed accounts (“SMAs”) within the Capital Markets portfolios. This is a 6 month direct employment contract. Not hourly rate. We believe that time together in the office is important for OMERS and Oxford, the strength of our employees, and the work we do for our pension members. Our hybrid work guideline requires teams to come to the office a minimum of 4 days per week.

Requirements

University degree in finance, accounting or other applicable discipline.
Completed or working towards a professional accounting designation including CFA, CPA, MBA.
Relevant industry courses will be an asset.
Minimum 3 years of experience in investment and loan operations with comprehensive operational knowledge on private debts, credit facilities, hedge funds and alternative investment structures.
Exposure to investment accounting, reporting, valuation and audit control practices.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential to deal with all levels within the organization and external contacts.
Ability to build strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
Detail oriented and demonstrated aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis and problem solving.
Ability to prioritize and multi-task in order to manage deadlines.
Proficiency in Excel and Word.
Investment accounting systems experience is required.
Exposure to Calypso, Charles River Development (CRD) and Bloomberg would be an asset.
Self-starter and able to work independently under pressure with minimal supervision.
Flexibility to work outside of normal business hours including providing support to OMERS global offices whenever is required.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to Calypso, Charles River Development (CRD) and Bloomberg would be an asset.

Responsibilities

Responsible for maintaining the book of record for private market and externally managed transactions to ensure settlement, income entitlements and forecasting, corporate actions, reconciliations, valuation, asset exposure reporting, and the sub ledger integration are completed timely and accurately.
Responsible for traded and private loan operations. Ensure accurate and timely confirmation and settlement of traded and private credit investment transactions with loan agents and other counterparties, initial fundings and subsequent drawdowns are paid timely, and incomes and prepayments are accurately captured.
Calculate monthly/quarterly fees and accrual interest on loan facilities, as well as management, operating and performance fee accrual for external fund investments, and ensure timely and accurate booking in the portfolio management system.
Prepare management reports and information used for investment decisions, performance measurement, cash forecasting processes.
Prepare reports relating to externally managed and private investments including asset, income, cash flows, transaction costs, credit ratings, compliance monitoring, fees and liquidity analysis.
Identify, recommend and assist in implementing processes and controls, and drive productivity improvements and automation of current manual processes.
Maintain up to date knowledge of OMERS policies regarding sub delegation of investment authority, signing authorities, public and private valuations, investment guidelines and third-party agreements.
Enhance and update existing desk documentation of policy and procedures as it relates to areas of responsibilities.
Assist in developing new workflow documentation as required.
Maintain strong understanding of investment products and customer needs in order to respond quickly and accurately to questions and problems that arise.
Foster effective working relationships inclusive of the internal teams within OMERS Capital Markets Finance team, OMERS investment entities, loan agents, facility providers, external managers, counterparties, custodian, fund administrators and auditors.