Client Reporting Analyst

Client Reporting Analyst

Requirements

• University degree in accounting or finance or relevant field is an asset
• 2+ years of client servicing experience

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and verify the information required for the preparation of client reports, management reports, audit requests, other financial reports.
• Prepare, validate, and deliver reports in a timely manner.
• Prioritize and manage multiple reporting deadlines, maintain checklists.
• Perform reasonability analyses and explain variances.
• Prepare statistical data for management use.
• Assist in client and fund initiatives, as needed (fund opening/closing, rebalancing, large withdrawals, etc.)
• Participate/take the lead on various client servicing tasks, liaison with internal and external business partners.
• Document and keep existing documentation up to date for the procedures and processes under responsibility.
• Identify and propose process improvements.
• Identify and report weaknesses, and apply financial and operational controls to mitigate risks. Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Organize and file records as per departmental policy, manage shared mailboxes and archive directories.
• Participate in testing investment systems upgrades and releases as well as process changes, as required.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge, in particular on investment related business.
• Participate in projects, as required.
• Back up and cross-train with team members, as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Canadian Securities Course, an asset.
• Good interpersonal, verbal and written skills.
• Experience working with derivatives products, futures, repos, an asset.
• Strong numerate accuracy and analytical skills.
• Attention to detail, good organizational skills.
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and also collaboratively as great teammate.
• Thorough knowledge and experience in information systems and in particular of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word).
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), an asset.
• Understanding of various investments instruments such as bonds, stocks, short terms, derivatives etc., an asset.
• Understanding of the financial services industry, in particular investment funds.
• Bilingual (French & English) is required – The successful candidate will be required to communicate in English and French to support clients from various jurisdictions outside of Quebec.