Custody Specialist

AGF Management • Toronto, ON

2d

About The Position

Investment Operations serves as a control point between the Front Office (Investment Management and Trading Teams) and the Back-Office Counterparties (Brokers, Issuers). The work is varied and structured in a few hour blocks of tasks and broad exposure across the Operations, Investment and Trading departments.

Requirements

• A minimum of 1 to 3 years’ experience in the investments industry.
• Knowledge of products and processes used in the institutional investment industry.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills, with a strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Proven analysis, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment, while meeting time sensitive deadlines.
• Confidently works independently and in a small team environment.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office Suites; ability to quickly learn new software systems.

Nice To Haves

• Trade settlement experience, an asset.
• Experience with the following vendors / systems would be a strong asset: FXALL, SS&C, DTCC Portal and Bloomberg AIM.
• Completed or enrolled in the Canadian Securities Course.
• Working knowledge of derivative instruments like Swaps, Options, Futures will also be an added asset.

Responsibilities

• Complete daily trade settlements and reconciliations.
• Maintain settlement instruction records for all AGF Investment Funds, Segregated Portfolios and Institutional Clients through SS&C and DTCC Alert.
• Liaise both internally and externally with relevant business partners, to facilitate investigation and resolution of settlement issues.
• Investigate / resolve daily failed trade reports.
• Gather / input / confirm daily trades in management system.
• Monitor / maintain corporate action records and ensure responses are submitted.
• Prepare overnight money and communicate to Fund Accounting, client and custodian.
• Reconcile and execute foreign exchange for segregated funds and AGF funds and send to custodian for execution.
• Prepare Documentation for Relief at Source/Reclaims and Market Opening.
• Prepare reports to internal and external teams including but not limited to Proxy Reporting to Clients, Trade Summary Reports to Portfolio Managers/Traders and Compliance teams as well as external partners.
• Support ad-hoc requests within Investment Operations with any transition of new applications/processes.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships by effectively communicating and regularly sharing information and knowledge with team, and business partners in addition to internal and external technology partners.
• Provide support and back up as required across the team.
• Other duties as assigned: may require evening, weekend and / or holiday coverage.

Benefits

• A comprehensive and competitive total rewards package designed to support the success and well-being of our employees, which may include a combination of base salary, variable compensation, benefits, and retirement savings plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed