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Associate, Private Markets (Closed)

About the Opportunity

• Day to Day Investment Operations:
  • Prepare trade tickets and accounting entries for investment activity.
  • Facilitate investment closings by ensuring completeness of all necessary documentation and appropriate authorizations are in place.
  • Reconcile investment level financial statements and information to internal accounting records.
  • Review valuation reports and models to ensure that appropriate valuations are recognized/recorded and liaise with external vendors to satisfy queries/issues.
  • Participate in Infrastructure solution implementation including data migration and testing/validation.
  • Prepare routine and ad-hoc requests made by internal/external stakeholders.
  • Prepare financial statement note support and reporting schedules for year-end purposes.
  • Partner with various stakeholders (e.g. Performance, Data, Front Office, etc.,) to ensure quality reporting is produced on a timely basis.
  • Liaise with external clients to meet information and reporting requirements.
  • Provide assistance to other Private Market teams as needed
• Project-related:
  • Assist with new process development, adoption, and documentation in connection with the enhanced investment reporting project
  • Coordinate with change management team to understand the implementation plan, ensuring key items are considered and highlighted
  • Contribute to new process roll out workshops to ensure all key areas are covered and any issues flagged and addressed
  • Assist with creation of new process documentation
  • Assist with the development of new investment reports
  • Other duties as assigned

About You

• A university degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or a related discipline is required. CPA, CFA, and/or AACI designation (or working towards the designation) an asset.
• 5+ years of experience in investment management, with direct experience working in Investment Finance or Investment Operations. Experience in the asset management industry is preferred.
• Knowledge of Private Investments (Infrastructure, Private Equity, Real Estate and Private Debt) is preferred.
• Exceptional problem-solving and researching skills with a strong attention to detail.
• Strong accounting skills with an ability to interpret and understand financial statement information received from General Partners and third-party administrators.
• Ability to consistently deliver quality outputs in a fast-paced environment, with an ability to work to tight deadlines and the capability to handle multiple projects and ad-hoc requests simultaneously.
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to explain complex issues in a clear and compelling manner and present information to internal stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with colleagues at all levels and cultivate key partnerships to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders as well as third-party administrators.
• Demonstrated ability to be proactive and take initiative to understand, support and implement goals and objectives.
• Experience with system implementation an asset.
• Knowledge of accounting standards (IFRS, Pension Accounting) an asset.

Pay Rate

$60/hour

How to Apply

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