Investment Operation Manager

North Horizon Holdings Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

North Horizon Holdings Inc. is seeking an Operation Manager to oversee daily operations related to private equity investments. The successful candidate will partner across departments, lead investment operations, and ensure accuracy in financial reporting, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Benefits

Competitive base pay

Bonus eligibility

Professional development reimbursement

Free on-site gym membership

Qualifications

• 5 years of financial industry experience, with 2 years in PE/VC fund operations.
• Strong analytical, financial, and management accounting skills are necessary.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Chinese, both oral and written.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operation and evaluation of private equity/venture capital investments.
• Provide leadership in investment operations functions and ensure timely reporting.
• Act as a subject matter expert in private investments related to operations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Management accounting

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Undergraduate or master’s degree in finance

CFA designation (or in progress)

Tools

Excel (Advanced)

PowerBI

SharePoint

Backstop

Job description

North Horizon Holdings is a Canadian institutional investor with a global investment footprint. We are value-oriented investors in private equity, venture capital, public markets, and real estate.

The Operation Manager is primarily accountable for overseeing the daily operation, evaluation, accounting, process control, and monitoring of private equity or venture capital investments.

What will you do?

• Provide leadership and guidance in the day-to-day management of investment operations functions.
• Partner with colleagues from the various departments, Front Office, Tax, Accounting, Investment Governance, Risk, and Treasury to successfully setup the fund transactions by proactively identifying and resolving operational issues.
• Ensure timely completion and accuracy of various reports and reconciliations relating to benchmarking, portfolio holdings, and P&L on a monthly / quarterly basis.
• Assist in the quarterly / annual valuation process for private equity investments; provide insightful valuation analysis to proactively identify material valuation movements.
• Assist in the review of financial statements, note disclosures, and management reports to ensure accuracy and completeness, as well as providing valuable insights and commentary.
• Provide intuitive analysis of operational or business issues and provide direction in determining corrective action; promptly escalate irregular activities or issues.
• Maintain an ongoing effective working relationship with internal investment staff and external GPs to ensure issues are discussed and resolved and financial controls and reporting requirements are met.
• Act as a subject matter expert in the private investments domain for issues related to investment operations, distribution calculation, and portfolio valuation.
• Ensure the accuracy and security of important investment documents, especially legal instruments, to avoid legal pitfalls.
• Continually strive for operational excellence; seek ways to streamline processes, create operational efficiencies, and foster a culture of continuous improvement, enhanced controls, and data integrity.
• Ensure process documentation is kept up to date.
• Prioritize workload in a timely fashion to meet deadlines.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-Have

• Undergraduate or master’s degree in finance, Economics, Statistics, Accounting, or other related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of financial industry work experience, with at least 2 years of hands-on experience in PE / VC fund operations.
• Holds CFA or is working towards CFA designation.
• Strong analytical, financial, and management accounting skills are necessary to perform this role.
• Ability to manage and analyze investment data using Excel (Advanced Excel), PowerBI, SharePoint, and Backstop (training will be provided).
• Demonstrated ability to lead and coach a high-performing team.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Chinese, both oral and written, with the ability to draft reports and presentation documents in both languages.

Nice to Have

• Strong data processing skills to identify, clean, analyze, and interpret data using various data analytics tools.
• Knowledge of compliance policy, legal entities establishment, fund structure, and tax filing of fund investments in North America.

What’s in it for you?

At North Horizon, we are committed to building a great culture that cares, nurtures, and values every individual who works here. Below are some of the highlights of what we offer :

• Have a direct line of sight to the high-level workings of all investment decisions.
• Work in an entrepreneurial environment that encourages creativity.
• Be encouraged, empowered, and challenged to be your best.
• Be provided opportunities to learn continuously and develop professionally.
• Work with a dynamic high-performing team who thrive on the challenge to reach their highest potential just like you.
• Be a part of an inclusive culture where your ideas and advice are heard and valued.
• Be provided a total rewards program that includes :
• Competitive base pay.
• Eligibility for bonus as well as benefits.
• Reimbursement of your professional development / training.
• Free on-site gym membership.

About our culture

At North Horizon Holdings, we firmly believe it is the diversity of our background, experience, and point of view that drives our growth, innovation, and success both in Canada and globally. We strive to build a culture that combines the best of east and west while appreciating and respecting each individual and their differences. We develop and promote talent regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, visible or invisible disability, etc.

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