Analyst Collateral Liquidity Operations - 12 month contract

The Analyst Collateral & Liquidity Operations supports the direct operation of the unit. It also participates in the production support and change management of various straight through processing and order management systems. Other duties include investigating breaks troubleshooting ad hoc projects and other duties as required. From time to time this role could assume review responsibilities of other staff members work.

You will collaborate with members of Investment Technology and Investments as well as external counterparties service providers consultants and vendors in the delivery of business as usual and projects to meet the Plans changing requirements.

Who youll work with

This role reports to the Manager Collateral & Liquidity Operations and provides support to Investment Finance units including but not limited to Investment Operations Risk Analytics and Counterparty Credit Risk.

What youll do

Execute daily work within Finance Operations unit:

• Complete individual/teams critical priorities for the day including collateral end to end trade lifecycle including trade capture confirmation and settlement of all OTPP margin obligations (e.g ISDA GMRA FCM etc.

• Participate in the production support of various processes and systems

• Identify analyze respond to and resolve issues and problems

• Demonstrate Expert User status in understanding departments processes and systems and share knowledge with other team members

• Provide assistance to the team on complex issues and training

• Back up team members during absences

Verify information and uphold internal controls:

• Ensure internal control standards are being met

• Ensure completeness and accuracy of information

• Check and reconcile information to ensure accuracy and resolve discrepancies

• Occasionally review files and information prepared by others

• Ensure up to date documentation

Key contributor to projects for the unit under the guidance of the Manager:

• Carry out key tasks of the projects

• Liaise with other teams (IT Investments etc. as needed

• Direct activities and tasks related to system upgrades new releases and bug fixes

Contribute to identification and carrying out improvements for the unit including assisting Manager to research identify and document new markets products processes or systems:

• Assist in development/implementationof new processes/systems

• Collaborate on recommendations for process changes and improvements

• Direct initiatives to create efficiencies and effective day to day processes

• Own components of change management or process improvements

• Develop and implement tests plans

Service internal and external clients:

• Provide information and services to internal and external clients

• Respond to inquiries and requests from internal and external clients

• Participate in development of new requirements or processes requested by clients

Deal with internal and external suppliers:

• Collaborates with Technology Investments counterparty credit risk risk analytics service providers consultants and/or vendors in the delivery of solutions

• Manage relationships to ensure high quality service to partners and stakeholders

• Request/provide information as needed to established vendors

• Represent OTPP in a professional manner

What youll need

• Relevant university degree (such as Accounting Finance Economics Mathematics Computer Science) or equivalent relevant experience with Finance Operations processes

• Requires an individual with indepth experience in Finance Operations processes 12 years or more)

• In depth knowledge of public securities products including extensive knowledge of trade confirmation booking pricing and settlements

• Proficient knowledge and experience working with database concepts and Macro Python Power BI

• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to think through problems assess a variety of factors and recommend a solution

• Must be able to work to deadlines adapt to a rapidly changing environment and sustain high productivity levels

• Must be extremely detail oriented organized and thorough

• Selfstarter confident innovative team player

• Good interpersonal and communication skills

• Must be able to effectively deal with internal and external clients and suppliers

• Ability to work with minimum supervision

• Enrollment in the CFA CGA or CMA program an asset

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