Trading Analyst III

Natural Factors; Calgary; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Wealth Operations Trading Analyst III to join their dynamic team in Calgary. This role offers the opportunity to manage investment orders across various platforms while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating strong technical skills and excellent time management abilities. Join a company that values inclusivity and personal growth, where your contributions can make a meaningful impact on clients and communities. If you're passionate about the investment industry and eager to develop your career, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in the securities industry with a solid understanding of investment markets.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize requests.

Responsibilities

• Process investment orders and manage multiple queues effectively.
• Collaborate with colleagues to resolve inquiries and enhance service levels.

Skills

Securities industry experience

Time management

Technical proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Client-focused

Education

Post secondary education or diploma

Tools

Google Workspace

Dataphile

Salesforce

Fundserv

CDS

Job description

At ATB, we exist to make it possible for our clients, team members and communities. Our purpose is more than aspirational. It's a real commitment we live every day through our values (what we call the ATB ID ).

About
Life at ATB is about more than work. In fact, we’re consistently recognized as one of Canada's top employers thanks to our high-care, high-performance culture, upheld by the three commitments we make to our team members:

1. Impact in action: No matter where you are in the organization, you're empowered to make an impact in the lives of our clients and communities.
2. Thrive together: We want you—the unique, authentic you—to feel safe and celebrated at work. We're on a continuous journey to build the most flexible and inclusive programs.
3. Ready for tomorrow: We want to enable your success through interesting and challenging work, performance enablement, and learning and development.

About The Role
Reporting to an Operations Processing Manager, the Wealth Operations Trading Analyst III will be part of the team that oversees and manages the processing of various investment orders, including equities, fixed-income securities, mutual funds, and GICs.

The Analyst III must effectively manage time in an independent fashion, monitor and action multiple queues while keeping in mind the various Service Level Agreements and adhering to regulatory controls. This role requires daily queue oversight to ensure Service Level Agreements are achieved. It must foresee when there will be issues with this and proactively assist with the reallocation of resources to ensure work is completed according to the stated time commitments. This role may be required to be the point of contact for all rush requests or those requiring escalation.

Accountabilities

• Accurately process requests that come through various queues, demonstrate ability to be agile in processing a variety of requests that come through various platforms including trade execution and settlement with external vendors such as Mutual Fund Companies, Fundserv, CDS and other trade counter parties.
• Develop and deliver clear, concise, and easily understandable resolutions that are tailored to the specific inquiry and the individual needs of the inquirer, while ensuring alignment with ATB's policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues across different departments to share knowledge, insights, and best practices related to inquiry resolution and risk assessment.
• Proactively identify and escalate complex or high-risk inquiries to appropriate internal departments or subject matter experts to ensure timely and effective resolution.
• Continuously enhance knowledge and understanding of ATB's products, services, and internal systems to provide accurate and up-to-date information to inquirers and colleagues.
• Actively seek feedback from colleagues and leaders to identify areas for improvement and professional development.
• Effectively reconcile trading outages and take appropriate action to balance the trading accounts.
• Ability to work with minimal guidance in understanding securities regulations and internal policies.
• Provide training and ongoing support during the onboarding process for new team members.
• Leverage existing knowledge of the wealth management industry to identify gaps in processing and service levels and make recommendations for process improvements.
• Prepare and review internal processing guides and job aids.
• Comfortable in utilizing technology to help manage and efficiently deliver client solutions.
• Maintain a high-level understanding of KYP and KYC.

Skills, Experience & Requirements

• Experience in the securities industry or a CIRO-licensed firm and a solid understanding of investment markets (including stocks, fixed income, and mutual funds) as well as trading and settlement processes.
• Thrive working in a fast paced environment managing important deadlines and high volumes during peak times.
• Excellent time management skills, able to prioritize requests and working within limited time frames.
• Strong technical proficiencies, including Google Workspace programs, Dataphile, Salesforce, Fundserv, CDS and the ability to quickly learn various other technical programs related to the Investment Industry.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• You are client obsessed, a champion of belonging, and driven to perform.
• Post secondary education or diploma would be an asset.

Don’t meet all the requirements on the list?
A resume only goes so far in expressing who you are and the unique perspectives you bring. If you believe your skills and experience align with the role—but you might not check all the boxes—we want to hear from you. We encourage candidates from all work backgrounds, equity-seeking communities and experience levels to apply. If you’re seeking a career where your drive, perspective and growth are celebrated, we want to hear from you.

We’re dedicated to building a workforce reflective of those within our communities, and a culture where our team members are equipped with what they need to succeed—their way. Part of creating an inclusive workplace is recognizing our role in advancing Truth and Reconciliation. We are committed to meeting and exceeding the standards set out in the Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations program created by the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business.

What happens next?
If you are shortlisted, you’ll hear from us after the posting closes. Check out our How We Hire page to learn more about our hiring process. If you need any accommodations throughout this process, please let us know at [e-mail].

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