Analyst, Private Funds Operations (10-month contract)

CPP Investments | Investissements RPC•Toronto, ON

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As an Analyst, Private Funds Operations, Investment Operations, you will support the Investment teams with start-of-day and end-of-day reconciliations, asset servicing, investment accounting, reporting, and valuations for Private Equity Funds and Co-investments. You will also assist with basic day-to-day evaluation, accounting, and monitoring of relevant investment portfolios covering all security types and asset classes.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree or college diploma in Finance, Accounting.
2+ years of relevant experience.
Strong analytical, financial and management accounting skills will be necessary to perform this role.
Strong Excel skills and comfortable learning new systems.
You are motivated to contribute to something larger than yourself, approach complex challenges with rigor, and hold yourself to high standards in a collaborative, performance-driven environment.

Nice To Haves

Professional designations such as a CFA, CPA are considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Partner with colleagues from the Investment Departments, Finance, and Legal to assist in investment closings through documentation review, system setups, transaction entries, and settlements.
Help manage investment maintenance and servicing; ensure investments are accurately always represented, track upcoming activity, reconcile records, and process capital calls and distributions.
Assist in processing investments with the ability to understand impact on trading, reporting and performance.
Assist in the quarterly valuation review; ensure valuation adjustments are accurately recorded and bring any errors/ inconsistencies to management’s attention.
Provide insightful valuation analysis.
Identify and promptly escalate irregular activities or issues and assist management in determining corrective action.
Assist in developing and maintaining policies and procedures.
Continually strive for operational excellence; seek ways to streamline processes and create operational efficiencies.
Maintain an ongoing effective working relationship with internal investment staff and external asset managers to ensure issues are discussed and resolved, financial controls and reporting requirements are met.
Support in daily validation and reconciliation and subledger of books and records related to position keeping, deal pipeline and trade lifecycle management.