Analyst, Investment Operations - SLC Management

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

Job Description:

About SLC Management

SLC Management is a global institutional asset manager that provides innovative and diversified solutions to meet our clients’ evolving needs. Our history of organic and strategic growth reflects this commitment with over CA$219 / US$168 billion in assets under management.

SLC Management offers the best of two worlds to professionals looking for opportunity, challenge and growth. We are breaking ground with innovative solutions for a growing institutional client base of more than 1000 organizations. As a subsidiary of Sun Life, we are aligned with one of the world’s leading financial services companies, and benefit from the stability and strength of that relationship.

Visit us at: https://www.slcmanagement.com/inv

Our teams live by a set of core beliefs that put our clients’ needs and goals first. We are looking for talented professionals at all stages of their financial careers: those who are ready to learn and those who are ready to lead.

Role Summary:

The position is an individual contributor role within the Marketable Securities Operations team servicing institutional insurance clients as well as private wealth accounts. The position will interface with the Insurance Asset Management Front Office, various business units, internal and external auditors, as well as external managers, custodians, and brokers. This is a highly critical role which requires the ability to operate within a deadline driven environment and deliver exceptional client service. Strong interpersonal skills are required as there is frequent contact and interaction with clients and all levels within the organization including Senior Management, Portfolio Managers and Strategists, IT and Systems Development. This position also shares responsibility for the integrity and timeliness of financial data and for ensuring the safeguarding of assets through proper control applications.

Main Accountabilities:

• Full accountability for all operational processes including but not limited to cash forecasting, trade processing & settlement, cash and share reconciliation, corporate actions, class actions, factor updates, and various operational inquires.

• Support various internal and external reporting requirements for cash and shares.

• Partner with custodian banks, front office, brokers, and external managers to resolve trade and/or cash issues.

• Provide trade and security information for external client reporting.

• Ensure appropriate documentation is maintained as support for all exceptions.

• Assist with eliminating and/or streamlining manual processes.

• Actively participate in maintaining effective internal controls in the area.

• Develop a comprehensive knowledge of the various Investment systems.

• Facilitate and coordinate the opening and closing of accounts by partnering with project team.

• Maintain banking relationships with numerous custodians.

• Update and maintain client information including W-9’s.

• Update and maintain departmental procedure documentation.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate education in Business

• 3-5 years experience in an Operations, Custodian, Insurance, Investment Firm, or Corporate Banking environment performing processing, settlements, pricing, and or reconciliation tasks

• Working knowledge of fixed income investment products is preferred

• Proficient with Blackrock, Bloomberg, CAMRA is preferred

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required

• Organized, detail oriented & skilled at multi-tasking within tight deadlines required

• Ability to work US and CAD holidays (rotating schedule)

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills

• Ability to work independently and seek guidance as necessary

• Ownership and responsibility for meeting conflicting deadlines and accomplishing goals

Assets:

• Operations processing and settlement expertise

• Excel experience with pivot tables and VLOOKUP a plus

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