Fund Accounting, Senior Associate

State Street; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Toronto is seeking candidates for a role focused on processing private equity transactions. This position requires 2-4 years of relevant experience and strong problem-solving abilities. Applicants should possess a Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or business management. This role will involve coordinating with teams, maintaining documentation, and ensuring compliance while enhancing client relationships. Competitive opportunities for development and support are offered.

Benefits

Flexible work-life support

Paid volunteer days

Inclusive development opportunities

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in transfer agency or private equity fund accounting.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments under pressure.
• Competent to expert level in relevant fields.

Responsibilities

• Process and resolve private equity transactions and related queries.
• Coordinate and assist offshore teams with performance tracking.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and internal teams.
• Deliver services according to Standard Operating Procedures.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Email management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics or business management

Job description

We're focused on hiring and developing the most talented people in the industry. We look for employees with diverse backgrounds and perspectives who will thrive in an entrepreneurial culture and contribute to our long-term success.

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Job Description

• Process private equity transactions and resolve private equity transactions related queries
• Coordinate with offshore teams, assist in performance tracking , participate in monthly/quarterly calls
• Deliver services in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures and ensure that assigned work is performed to meet internal standards
• Resolve routine problems using own initiative and elevate complex issues as needed
• Conduct self-review for completed activities and review completed activities for A1s
• Maintain relevant documentation for assigned activities
• Perform research and resolution on exception items; elevate unresolved issues to management as needed
• Proactively share new ideas to support process improvement and changes to team processes
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues in all locations
• Communicate effectively with others and seek clarifications where required
• Demonstrate progression of process knowledge and understanding of all relevant functional activities in the team
• Maintain professional integrity when dealing with clients and internal business partners
• Primary operational day to day contact for clients as required
• Build and maintain functional and technical knowledge across disciplines to enable handling the majority of client inquiries at the point of contact
• Support client service delivery for operational and risk activities
• Identify and report all risk and compliance issues, breaches and suspicious activities
• Perform other duties as required

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Competent to Expert with a Bachelor’s degree, prefer finance, accounting, economics or business management major
• 2-4 years of related experience in transfer agency, private equity fund of funds or private equity fund accounting.
• Proficient in email management
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Ability to communicate with various internal teams to resolve inquiries and understanding when to elevate
• Candidates must demonstrate initiative, be able to perform well under pressure, and simultaneously handle multiple assignments
• Excellent administrative and organizational with the proven ability to multi-task and to work efficiently to meet client deliverables

About State Street

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.

We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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