
Investment Fund Oversight Analyst
- Toronto, ON
- Permanent
- Temps-plein
- Current work authorization for Canada is required for all openings.
- This is a full-time regular role.
- You will be working on a flexible hybrid schedule as part of Fidelity’s dynamic working arrangement.
- Provide oversight and support of reviewing deliverables from third-party service providers for fund administration activities of the funds. Ensure services and deliverable meet prescribed standards and guidelines.
- Maintain effective and positive relationships with the service delivery teams and custodian bank.
- Conduct procedures (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.) to oversee the services and activities carried out by the fund administrator on behalf of the funds.
- Act as an initial point personnel in uncovering and resolving issues. The analyst will actively identify issues, investigate with service providers on resolutions and escalate to senior staff as needed.
- Support the Senior Analysts, Manager and Director in any incident and error reporting requirements. Responsible for the timely escalation of any related incidents or errors for reporting and supporting the investigation with third party vendor on appropriate action plans.
- Support the preparation of scorecard materials on related oversight activities. Provide explanations and/or remediation plans for any metrics which fall below established thresholds.
- Participate in ongoing due diligence of third-party service providers and provide support in the preparation of the questionnaire, meeting materials and the final summary reports to the various committees.
- Assist in the preparation of presentation materials for external committees and boards.
- Act as a backup in the absence of the Fund Treasury analysts and/or senior analysts, performing coverage over the required oversight functions.
- As required for each reporting cycle, assist in the review of fund continuous disclosure documents including Annual and Semi-Annual financial statement reports and the Management Report of Fund Performance.
- As required for each calendar year-end, assist in the review of the Fund's year-end distributions and/or related Fund tax filings.
- 1 year of experience within the financial services/brokerage industry required.
- University degree within Accounting/Finance or equivalent work experience.
- Fund Accounting experience and/or fund industry related experience required.
- 1-2 years of experience in coaching and a people management type of role is an asset.
- Enrolment or completion of the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation is an asset.
- Subject Matter Expertise: Sound knowledge of fund accounting, exchange traded funds and Custody functions i.e. trade matching.
- Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: Performs, and leads on occasion, moderately complex analyses, accurately interprets information and consistently provides meaningful and actionable business insight
- Prioritization and Time Management: Ability manage numerous projects simultaneously
- Innovation and Creativity: Challenges conventional ideas and accepted way of doing things. Explores creative ideas and different perspectives and is open to discussion and debate
- Initiative: Has the confidence, drive and self-motivation to act proactively instead of waiting for direction to achieve results.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills - ability to write effectively, both in person and over the phone/email
- Ability to work in a team as well as independently in a quick paced environment
- Excellent analytical and problem resolution skills
- Able to adapt to change and successfully deliver on goals
- Has confidence and self-motivation to be proactive
- Strong computer skills including proficiency in Office - Excel & Word, Adobe.
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