Analyst, Retail Portfolio Operations

Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group (CC&L); Vancouver; On-site; CAD 68,500 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Vancouver is seeking a Retail Portfolio Operations Analyst to join their Investment Resource Group. You will be responsible for maintaining and reconciling client portfolios, responding to inquiries, and producing detailed client reports. Ideal candidates have a degree in Finance or Business, advanced MS Excel skills, and two years of experience in investment operations. This position offers a salary range of $68,500 to $80,000, and an annual performance bonus, contributing to a robust compensation package.

Qualifications

• Strong computer skills with advanced knowledge of MS Excel.
• At least two years of related work experience in an investment firm, bank or trust company is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and reconcile client portfolio and fund data.
• Respond to ad hoc client portfolio queries.
• Produce monthly, quarterly and annual client reports.

Skills

Advanced knowledge of MS Excel

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or Economics

Job description

Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group Ltd. Vancouver, BC

We are looking for a Retail Portfolio Operations Analyst to join our Vancouver-based Investment Resource Group. You will be working in a fast-paced, collaborative, and entrepreneurial environment. The ideal candidate is a problem-solver, can identify process improvements, analyze data, and sees learning new skills and being a team player as both enjoyable and necessary for a high performing team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone to take the next step with their career in the investment industry. The Retail Portfolio Operations team is a lively and energetic group. You will have the opportunity to work and learn alongside a hardworking and dedicated team in a fun environment. The team is motivated, enjoys challenging each other, is diverse and unafraid to put in the extra work to get ahead. We rely on collaboration and are always looking to tackle the next challenge together.

What You Will Do

• Maintaining and reconciling client portfolio and fund data. Including client cash, holdings and units. Plus, fund level cash flows and performance.
• Working with external custodians, fund administrators as well as various areas within CC&L Business and Investment teams.
• Responding to ad hoc client portfolio queries from custodians and front office.
• Producing monthly, quarterly and annual client reports for High-Net-Worth clients.
• Providing support to other teams on performance inquiries related to transactional data.
• Trading pooled funds and monitoring of High-Net-Worth clients using our Custom Trade Order Management system.
• Coordinating account transfers between various custodians.
• Maintenance of client fee and holdings data in order to generate invoices and collect fees owed to CCL and relevant business partners.
• Assisting with various process enhancement projects for CC&L Private Capital Ltd & CC&L Funds Inc.

What You Bring

• Undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or Economics. Completion of the Canadian Securities Course is an asset. Strong computer skills with advanced knowledge of MS Excel. Developed knowledge of investment accounts (RRSP, TFSA, RRIF, etc.).
• Able to continually ensure high quality output along with identifying areas for investigation.
• Proven ability to think logically and problem solve effectively. Demonstrated ability to work efficiently under pressure, dealing with changes and interruptions while maintaining strict deadlines.
• The desire to learn processes and improve on operational efficiencies.
• You have a collaborative spirit that helps you work well with others and you communicate effectively.
• At least two years of related work experience, in an investment firm, bank or trust company is an asset.

The starting salary for this position is $68,500-$80,000. The starting salary provided reflects the base salary for this position as required by legislation. In addition, there is an annual performance bonus which contributes to the total compensation of this position. Further questions may be directed to the HR team during the interview process.

About Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group

At CC&L Financial Group, we understand the value of opportunity – for our clients and our team. Independent and employee-owned, we partner with investment professionals to grow successful asset management businesses, giving them the space to innovate and truly make an impact.

With more than 40 years of history and offices across Canada and in the US, the UK and India, CC&L Financial Group and our multi-boutique family of affiliate firms collectively manage over $179 billion in client assets, providing a diverse range of traditional and alternative investment products and solutions to institutional, high-net-worth and retail clients.

For a closer look at how you can build your career with us, we invite you to explore cclgroup.com.

CC&L Financial Group is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or expression, disability, or age.

To apply for this position, please submit your resume and cover letter as one PDF.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest, but only those candidates shortlisted for interviews will be contacted.No telephone calls or recruitment agencies will be accepted.

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