Team Lead, Investment Operations

The Canada Life Assurance Company • Winnipeg, MB

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Investment Operations team is responsible for all accounting and valuations for the Canada Life segregated funds and general account assets. The Team Lead will play a significant role in the daily fund valuation process. This position is responsible for providing oversight in our daily procedures and activities. In addition, the Team Lead provides guidance and training to other employees in the unit including the review of other employee’s work. This individual provides support to management, is responsible for initiating and implementing process improvements, and assists with development of financial control processes.

Requirements

• Completion of post secondary education, specializing in Accounting/Finance, such as Business Administration or B. Comm.
• Completion of/or working toward a professional accounting designation.
• Minimum four years of experience in an accounting related position
• Excellent knowledge of spreadsheet programs (Excel) and other applications (Word, MS Query)
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting
• Well-developed organizational and time management skills, with the ability to deal with fluctuating work volumes

Nice To Haves

• Experience with financial reporting would be considered an asset.
• Completion of the Canadian Securities Course would be considered an asset
• Experience with segregated funds, mutual funds and securities/investments would be considered an asset
• Strong attention to detail in assessing financial information.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and review of daily, month end and quarter end reconciliations
• Responsible for oversight of manual and automated trading processes
• Support the control framework and provide analysis of the daily pricing and fund valuation process
• Perform end of day benchmarking analysis and validation of net asset values
• Develop and demonstrate subject matter expertise around NAV valuations and operational functions (Trading, Reconciliation, Alternative Investments, or Reporting)
• Support continuous improvement and be involved in streamlining and documentation of processes
• Participate in development and implementation of departmental initiatives and projects
• Must interact professionally with related business partners such as Custodian banks, Investment Managers and internal departments
• Directly support junior staff in problem solving and assists management team with planning individual career development of staff, workload balancing and resource planning
• Responsible for training and providing technical guidance to colleagues
• Provide indirect leadership and coaching to operations staff
• Other general or department wide tasks as assigned

Benefits

• Career Development: Opportunities for career advancement, access to industry-leading learning programs and up to $2,000 annually towards education reimbursement.
• Health & Wellness: Flexible health and dental benefits, plus a $5,000 mental health benefit to support your well-being.
• Time Off: In addition to regular vacation and personal days, we support community involvement with a volunteer day.
• Financial Security: Company-matching pension plan, share ownership program and additional investment options.
• Rewards and Recognition: Employee recognition programs, service milestone celebrations, employee discounts and more!
• Emphasis on Community: We provide a workplace where employees feel connected and supported through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), mentorship programs, social clubs and events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level