Functional Analyst

Strategio Inc.; Montreal; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Montreal is seeking an Investment Systems Analyst to support accounting and investment systems implementations. This role requires strong knowledge of public market instruments and investment accounting concepts, along with hands-on experience in investment management systems. The ideal candidate will thrive in structured environments and be comfortable collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure data accuracy and operational efficiency. Apply to join a high-performance team and contribute to cutting-edge projects.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in public market operations.
• Familiarity with investment data flows.
• Experience with investment management systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support accounting and investment systems implementations.
• Validate trade, pricing, and position data.
• Investigate and resolve issues related to NAV calculations.

Skills

Public market instruments knowledge

Investment accounting concepts

Functional analysis and UAT

Reconciliation workflows

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

SimCorp Dimension

Bloomberg AIM

Charles River

Eagle

Aladdin

Job description

Strategio is growing its Enterprise Financial Services Practice and supporting a major transformation initiative for one of Canada’s largest Canadian investment management firms, overseeing hundreds of billions in AUM. We’re seeking Finance or Accounting professionals with hands‑on experience in public market operations to support the integration and optimization of institutional investment platforms.

You’ll work closely with finance, investment operations, and technology teams to ensure seamless transitions across systems such as SimCorp Dimension, Bloomberg AIM, Charles River, or Aladdin, contributing directly to accounting accuracy, valuation integrity, and operational efficiency.

This role is ideal for someone with investment accounting depth, strong systems exposure, and the ability to collaborate cross‑functionally on complex initiatives.

About You

You are a finance or accounting expert with deep familiarity with investment data flows. You’ve supported or led the implementation of accounting and investment platforms within institutional environments, and you understand the operational impact of system architecture on daily investment processes. You thrive in structured environments but are comfortable translating evolving requirements into tested solutions.

As a Strategio Investment Systems Analyst, you will

• Lead or support accounting and investment systems implementations, including conversions and data mapping
• Collaborate with finance and operations teams to translate business requirements into system configurations
• Validate trade, pricing, and position data to ensure accuracy across front‑to‑back workflows
• Participate in UAT cycles, perform reconciliation testing, and document configuration outcomes
• Investigate and resolve issues related to NAV calculations, position integrity, and derivative pricing
• Align system behavior with IFRS and internal accounting standards
• Serve as a bridge between operational teams and platform vendors (e.g., SimCorp, Eagle, Bloomberg)

Core Skills

• Strong understanding of public market instruments, including equities, fixed income, money markets, and derivatives (futures, options, swaps, FX)
• Knowledge of the full trade lifecycle: capture, enrichment, matching, settlement, corporate actions, position updates, and valuation
• Deep familiarity with investment accounting concepts: IBOR vs ABOR, accruals, cost basis, realized/unrealized P&L, FX translation, and exposure reporting
• Experience working with investment management systems (IMS) such as SimCorp Dimension, Bloomberg AIM, Charles River, Eagle, or Aladdin
• Understanding of data lineage from trade execution through to valuation and reporting, including pricing/reference data sources (e.g., Bloomberg, Refinitiv, ICE)
• Proven ability in functional analysis and UAT: drafting and validating requirements, creating test cases, performing regression testing, and resolving data breaks
• Skilled in reconciliation workflows: cash, positions, pricing, trade breaks, and valuation tie‑outs across front, middle, and back‑office systems

Nice‑to‑Haves

• Experience with IFRS‑related reporting or investment audit preparation
• Knowledge of front, middle, and back‑office investment workflows
• Familiarity with data warehouses and batch processing tools
• Certifications such as CFA, FRM, or CBAP are a plus

Your job search ends here.

If you’re eager to contribute to cutting‑edge projects and want to work with a high performance team, apply to become a Strategio Functional Analyst.

Location: Hybrid, must be based in Montreal, QC.

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