Senior Analyst, Cash Administration and Reconciliation

Fiera Capital•Toronto, ON

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Fiera Capital, we invest in creating a culture of purpose that makes our people feel valued, cared for, seen, and heard. Our approach to employee experience is tailored to your needs and ambitions. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive, safe, and trusting work environment. We have ambitious growth goals for our firm, which makes us a great place to advance your career. We deeply value our people and their contributions and that’s reflected in our competitive compensation and benefits packages and our collaborative culture. We strive to create a healthy work environment and we offer programs designed to support our employees’ wellbeing. Under the supervision of the Manager of Portfolio Administration, the candidate will provide efficient support service to the client service team, traders, and portfolio managers across Fiera Capital’s mandates. The candidate will update various systems used at Fiera Capital and will consistently manage relationships with various internal and external partners, to handle all reconciliation and cash management issues through to resolution.

Requirements

Minimum 3-5 years of relevant work experience in portfolio administration and reconciliation, or other applicable portfolio operations functions
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field is preferred, with consideration given to a combination of academic and relevant practical experience.
Understanding how investment managers operate and interact with administrators, brokers and custodians is essential
Strong working knowledge of global markets, money market instruments, equities, bonds, and cash management principles
Demonstrated analytical thinking and experience solving business problems
A spirit of continuous process improvement and a positive team attitude
Effective communication skills (verbal and written)
Attention to detail, intuitive and anticipatory
Ability to meet challenges and work under pressure

Nice To Haves

Completion or pursuit of professional certifications, such as the Canadian Securities Course or CFA, is an asset
Bilingualism (English and French) is an asset
For all positions in Quebec (Montreal and Laval), proficiency in French, both spoken and written, is mandatory. Working English proficiency is also required in order to serve our offices and clients around the world.

Responsibilities

Calculate and communicate daily cash (including foreign currencies) balances available for investment to portfolio managers and traders
Daily reconciliation of cash, transactions and positions with custodians and other counterparties
Collaborate with external counterparties and internal teams to investigate and quickly resolve discrepancies
Ensure that transactions are entered into the portfolio accounting system on time and reconciled accurately
Ensure the accuracy and quality of information in the systems
Prepare reconciliation and other ad hoc reports
Provide exceptional service when interacting with internal and external contacts
Support internal and external auditors as required
Participate in the testing and implementation of operational improvements and special projects
Assist with ensuring service providers meet service level agreements (SLA) and ensure good governance