junior financial analyst

Government of Canada - Western; Surrey; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in the Metro Vancouver area is hiring an individual to evaluate financial risks and provide investment advice. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and 1 to 2 years of experience in finance or investment analysis. The role requires attention to detail and the ability to develop risk management plans. Benefits include health and dental plans, as well as free parking.

Benefits

Health benefits

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Paramedical services coverage

Free parking available

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate financial risk.
• Collect financial and investment information.
• Examine and analyze financial information.
• Prepare analytical reports and correspondence.
• Provide investment advice and recommendations.
• Advise on and participate in financial contracts.
• Analyze investment projects.
• Assist in preparing budgets.
• Plan cash flows and assess financial performance.
• Prepare risk profiles for debt portfolios.
• Develop risk management plans.

Skills

Attention to detail

Accuracy

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Due diligence

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Bachelor's degree

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate financial risk
• Collect financial and investment information about companies, stocks, bonds and other investments
• Examine and analyze financial and investment information (profiles of companies, stock or bond prices, yields and future trends)
• Prepare company, industry and economic outlooks, analytical reports, briefings notes and correspondence
• Provide investment advice and recommendations to clients, senior company officials, pension fund managers, securities agents and associates
• Advise on and participate in the financial aspects of contracts and calls for tender
• Analyze investment projects
• Assist in preparing operating and investment budgets
• Plan short- and long-term cash flows and assess financial performance
• Prepare a regular risk profile for debt portfolios
• Develop risk management plans

Additional information

• Transportation/travel information: Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Due diligence

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Paramedical services coverage

Other benefits

• Free parking available