Derivatives Analyst

RPIA • Toronto, ON

14h • CA$75,000 - CA$90,000 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a full-time permanent Derivatives Analyst to join our Finance & Operations team. The Finance & Operations team works closely with the Investment Management, Risk & Analytics, and Accounting teams to deliver operational and transactional support. Reporting directly to the Director, Investment Operations, the Associate, Derivatives will be required to have strong knowledge of fixed income securities and experience in derivative operations.

Requirements

• Relevant post-secondary education and professional experience are required.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office applications, specifically Excel, VBA, and Python scripting.
• Solid understanding of fixed income securities and derivatives (CDS, IRS, OIS, futures) as well as investment concepts and strategies.
• Previous experience in Derivative Operations is required.
• Have working knowledge of Bloomberg.

Nice To Haves

• Enrollment in CFA is strongly recommended.
• 3–5 years of experience in investment operations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the derivative and collateral management operations at RPIA.
• Manage relationships with ISDA counterparties, futures clearing merchants, swap execution facilities, and derivative service providers.
• Perform middle- and back-office derivative operations and coordinate with front-office traders to ensure accuracy and completeness of derivative systems.
• Complete daily derivative cash and position reconciliations, issue margin calls, affirm OTC derivative transactions, and prepare transaction blotters.
• Analyze MTM discrepancies and escalate material valuation variances to the Portfolio Management team.
• Lead derivative-related projects including product launches, workflow design, and vendor onboarding.
• Monitor operational processes and controls, including trade processing, minimizing operational risk, and responding to internal and external inquiries.
• Maintain an ongoing collaborative working relationship with counterparties and prime brokers.
• Support ad-hoc projects in addition to day-to-day responsibilities as required.
• Support collateral and margin processes across cleared and bilateral derivatives.

Benefits

• Exceptional single and family benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance plus additional Health Care Spending and Wellness credits.
• inConfidence (provided by Medavie Blue Cross via Inkblot) Employee and Family Assistance Program to support mental well-being and extends to all family members in your household.
• Opportunities for professional and personal growth through: Cross-functional Mentorship Program, Internally curated Leadership Skills training program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree