Supervisor, Middle Office

The Citco Group; Halifax; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Citco is seeking a Middle Office professional to lead a team in Reconciliations, Client Service & Delivery, ensuring accurate client records and timely month-end signoffs.

You will coach analysts, ensure risk is captured and handled, and support client migrations with project management excellence. A strong Excel and financial instruments background is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.
• 4+ years in Financial Services.
• Knowledge of Domestic, Global and OTC markets; Fixed Income and derivatives is a plus.
• Professional accounting designation is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team within Reconciliations, CS&D to ensure accuracy and timely delivery.
• Coach staff and supervise to success; support and sign off risk reviews.
• Oversee break resolution and month-end signoff with consistent timeliness.
• Ensure risk on positions and activity is captured and escalated as needed.
• Support client migrations and conversions, managing projects to successful integration.

Skills

Analytical skills

MS Excel

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Job description

Citco is a global leader in fund services, corporate governance and related asset services with staff across 50 office locations worldwide. With more than $1.8 trillion in assets under administration, we deliver end-to-end solutions and exceptional service to meet our clients’ needs.

Fund Administration is Citco’s core business, and our alternative asset and accounting service is one of the industry’s most respected. Our continuous investment in learning and technology solutions means our people are equipped to deliver a seamless client experience.

As a core member of our Middle Office team, you will be working with some of the industry’s most accomplished professionals to deliver award-winning services for complex fund structures that our clients can depend upon

Responsibilities

Your Role:

• You will assist in the management of a team within the Reconciliations, Client Service and Delivery group. The Reconciliations function is responsible for reconciling client transactions to third party data, to ensure the integrity and accuracy of the records. The focus of the CS&D function is to identify and resolve issues described in the 3rd party reconciliations, to ensure that the portfolio is maintained (cash flows and security updates), and that any residual risk is captured and signed off prior to production of financial statements.
• In-depth understanding of the risks, cash flows and best practice protocols required to be able to service your clients and you will be diligent in reviewing the work of others, assisting and coaching them to success; support and execute sign off
• Supervise a team of Analysts and Senior Analysts supporting them and your Manager in servicing your clients
• Ensure the team is able to work effectively, troubleshooting technical issues and working with the Manager to ensure that people are well matched to their work
• Work with your team and with clients to ensure that risk on positions and activity is captured, with exposures supported or escalated
• Monitor and manage regular break resolution and month end signoff responsibilities, ensuring consistent timeliness and accuracy; ensure that best practice protocols are consistently applied
• Be a subject matter expert on reconciliation processes and systems; well versed in financial instruments and the economics of maintaining positions (both theoretical and practical application in our internal system)
• Support the conversion of any new clients and existing migrations, actively managing projects through to successful integration
• Coach and develop staff to perform successfully in their current roles and develop them into leadership positions

Qualifications

About You:

• You have a Bachelor’s or Master’s level degree.
• 4+ years in Financial Services
• Product knowledge, Domestic, Global and OTC security markets, Fixed Income and derivative product knowledge
• Advanced skills in MS Excel
• Strong analytical skills
• Experience supervising/coaching staff
• Knowledge of Hedge or Mutual Funds
• Professional accounting designation is an asset

Your well-being is of paramount importance to us, and central to our success. We provide a range of benefits, training and education support, and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve success in your career while balancing personal needs. Ask us about specific benefits in your location.

We embrace diversity, prioritizing the hiring of people from diverse backgrounds. Our inclusive culture is a source of pride and strength, fostering innovation and mutual respect.

Citco welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection.

Job Info

• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 5151 George Street, Halifax, NS, B3J 1M5, CA (Hybrid)