Analyst, Portfolio Administration

Fiera Capital; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness Account

Learning & Development

Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Performance-Based Rewards

Telemedicine Access

Summer Schedule Program

Job summary

Fiera Capital is seeking a Portfolio Operations Specialist to support the client service team, traders, and portfolio managers across mandates. You will update systems, manage reconciliations, and collaborate with internal and external partners to resolve issues.

The role requires 1–3 years of experience in portfolio operations, a relevant bachelor’s degree, and strong analytical and communication skills. The position offers a hybrid schedule with four days in-office per week in a collaborative

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-3 years of relevant work experience in portfolio administration and reconciliation.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field is preferred.
• Completion or pursuit of professional certifications (e.g., CSC or CFA) is an asset.
• Understanding how investment managers operate and interact with administrators, brokers and custodians is essential.
• Strong knowledge of global markets, money market instruments, equities, bonds, and cash management principles.
• Demonstrated analytical thinking and problem-solving.
• A spirit of continuous process improvement and a positive team attitude.
• Effective communication skills (verbal and written).
• Attention to detail, intuitive and anticipatory.
• Ability to meet challenges and work under pressure.
• Bilingualism (English and French) is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Calculate and communicate daily cash balances for investment to portfolio managers and traders.
• Daily reconciliation of cash, transactions and positions with custodians and other counterparties.
• Investigate discrepancies with external counterparties and internal teams.
• Ensure transactions are entered into portfolio accounting systems on time and reconciled.
• Maintain accuracy and quality of information in the systems.
• Prepare reconciliation and ad hoc reports.
• Provide excellent service when interacting with internal and external contacts.
• Support internal and external auditors as required.
• Participate in testing and implementation of operational improvements and projects.
• Ensure service providers meet SLAs and uphold governance.

Skills

Portfolio administration

Reconciliation

Financial analysis

Bilingual English/French

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Working under pressure

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field

Job description

Who We Are

Fiera Capital is a global independent asset manager with an entrepreneurial culture and a clear vision: to deliver disciplined, high-conviction investment solutions that create lasting value for our clients. From our Canadian roots to a global firm, we are defined by deep investment expertise, an ownership mindset, and enduring client partnerships.

Our actions are guided by our core values: we lead with integrity, think critically, act decisively, innovate with purpose, collaborate with intent, and adapt with agility.

We are committed to building a purpose-driven, performance-oriented culture where our employees are supported to grow, contribute, and excel.

What we are looking for:

Under the supervision of the Manager of Portfolio Administration, the candidate will provide efficient support service to the client service team, traders, and portfolio managers across Fiera Capital’s mandates. The candidate will update various systems used at Fiera Capital and will consistently manage relationships with various internal and external partners, to handle all reconciliation and cash management issues through to resolution.

Your responsibilities:

• Calculate and communicate daily cash (including foreign currencies) balances available for investment to portfolio managers and traders
• Daily reconciliation of cash, transactions and positions with custodians and other counterparties
• Collaborate with external counterparties and internal teams to investigate and quickly resolve discrepancies
• Ensure that transactions are entered into the portfolio accounting system on time and reconciled accurately
• Ensure the accuracy and quality of information in the systems
• Prepare reconciliation and other ad hoc reports
• Provide exceptional service when interacting with internal and external contacts
• Support internal and external auditors as required
• Participate in the testing and implementation of operational improvements and special projects
• Assist with ensuring service providers meet service level agreements (SLA) and ensure good governance

Must have requirements to be successful in this role:

• Minimum 1-3 years of relevant work experience in portfolio administration and reconciliation, or other applicable portfolio operations functions
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field is preferred, with consideration given to a combination of academic and relevant practical experience.
• Completion or pursuit of professional certifications, such as the Canadian Securities Course or CFA, is an asset
• Understanding how investment managers operate and interact with administrators, brokers and custodians is essential
• Strong working knowledge of global markets, money market instruments, equities, bonds, and cash management principles
• Demonstrated analytical thinking and experience solving business problems
• A spirit of continuous process improvement and a positive team attitude
• Effective communication skills (verbal and written)
• Attention to detail, intuitive and anticipatory
• Ability to meet challenges and work under pressure
• Bilingualism (English and French) is an asset

Additional Information:

• Fiera Capital adheres to a hybrid working environment with 4 days in-office per week.

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What we offer:

At Fiera Capital, we believe in investing in our people. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy:

• Wellness Account to support your physical, mental, and financial well-being.
• Learning & Development support through reimbursement of eligible certifications and professional development programs.
• Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) with employer matching to help you build long-term financial value.
• Performance-Based Rewards through competitive bonus and commission opportunities.
• Telemedicine Access for convenient healthcare and mental health support.
• Summer Schedule Program offering additional flexibility, including reduced Friday hours during the summer month

For roles based in Quebec (Montreal and Laval), proficiency in spoken and written French is required. A working knowledge of English is also necessary to collaborate with our global teams and clients.

At Fiera Capital, we believe our people are our greatest strength. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone can grow, contribute, and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment.

All employment decisions, including hiring and promotions, are based on merit, skills, performance, and business needs. Accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment process.

To protect your information, please note that Fiera Capital uses a secure platform to collect sensitive information during the hiring process.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.