Investment Operations Specialist

The Opportunity: At Equitable we believe great things happen when we work together. Were a Canadian mutual company driven by purpose - putting people first and helping Canadians protect today and prepare for tomorrow. If youre passionate about making a difference and growing your career in an inclusive and collaborative environment wed love to hear from you. Our culture is built on care passion and curiosity. We put people above all else strive to be our best and welcome new ideas to deliver positive you an experienced fund accountant Do you pride yourself on your ability to communicate effectively and build relationships Do you have experience with PAM or Finbourne LUSID investment systems (or similar) If so you would be a great fit for our Investment Operations Specialist opportunity. Were looking for a candidate who can apply their knowledge and experience to assist in our Investments back office. We are looking for you to be a reliable team player with determination to get the job done right. If thats you why not apply nowJoin one of the regions top employers and be part of something that truly makes a Arrangements: This is a hybrid role. You will work in our office in Waterloo ON a minimum of two (2) assigned consecutive days every other week plus a fifth (5th) assigned day per month. You are welcome to work from the office more than the minimum requirement and there may be some roles that are required to work in our office more than the minimum youll do:Supporting the implementation of corporate policies standards and daily valuation of the segregated funds and custodial NAV oversightBank and general ledger reconciliationCash management reconciliationCash movement and wire processing to custodian and external companies/partnersProcessing segregated fund trades distributions and incomeProcessing general fund trades and income related to short-term investments bonds preferred shares linked accounts direct equities real estate funds private placements and handling of corporate actionsFirst compliance check of trades with current investment policiesSettlement of custodial youll bring:Previous investment back-office experience including segregated or mutual fundsKnowledge and experience in accounting and financial reportingAnalytical and problem-solving skillsSound day-to-day time management skills in a fast-paced environmentAttention to detailQuickly learn and leverage multiple systems and applicationsAbility to handle issues as they arise knowing when to escalate critical onesCommunication and interpersonal skillsKnowledge and experience with investment administration systemsKnowledge of Pam for Investments Finbourne LUSID RBC Investor Services PeopleSoft Fundserv Bloomberg RBC Express or Edge is an assetExperience with private placements is an asset Proficient in tools like Teams Sharepoint Word and Powerpoint is an assetTechnical skills like MS Excel VBA Power BI or Power Query SQL and Python is an in it for you:Career Growth:Regular learning sessions and development opportunitiesTotal Rewards:Allowance provided in place of vacation pay and benefitsFlexibility:Healthy work-life balance with employee wellness always top of mind complemented by a dress for your day approachAt Equitable were committed to fair pay and an inclusive accessible hiring experience. If you need accommodations or alternative formats at any stage just reach out to us at Were happy to base pay will be based on your skills qualifications experience and education. If youre selected to move forward our Talent Acquisition team will walk you through all the details of our total rewards program so you know exactly whats To: Manager Investments OperationsDepartment: Investment Finance Operations & Data AnalyticsTerm:Temporary Full-Time Twelve (12) Month Contract