Treasury Analyst

Opus Fund Services; Halifax; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Opus Fund Services in Halifax is seeking a Treasury Analyst to support day-to-day banking operations, treasury activity, and client bank reconciliations. You will ensure transactions are accurate, compliant, and properly documented in internal systems, applying careful attention to detail and sound judgment.

The role requires effective communication with banks and internal teams, rapid issue resolution, and adherence to AML/KYC and internal control standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in banking operations, wires, treasury or reconciliations.
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Familiarity with AML/KYC principles and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Review incoming and outgoing wire transfers for accuracy and compliance.
• Perform daily client bank reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Escalate and resolve transaction issues, ensuring proper documentation.
• Support process improvements and collaboration with banks and internal teams.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem solving

Microsoft Excel

Banking knowledge

Tools

Excel

Job description

At Opus, we grow together. Our team of bold thinkers and passionate doers is united by a shared mission to tackle meaningful challenges. Our culture of trust and belonging has earned us the Great Place to Work certification in four countries, based entirely on team feedback. It reflects our commitment to fairness, pride credibility and camaraderie, and reinforces what we believe: when people feel valued, they do their best work.

About the Role

The Treasury Analyst is responsible for supporting day-to-day banking operations, treasury activity, and client bank reconciliations. This role ensures that incoming and outgoing banking transactions are accurate, compliant, properly documented, and reflected correctly in internal systems. The role requires strong attention to detail, sound judgment, effective communication, and the ability to investigate and resolve transaction or reconciliation issues in a timely manner.

Key Responsibilities

Treasury Operations and Transaction Review

• Review incoming and outgoing wire transfers to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with internal policies and banking requirements.
• Cross-check transaction details against supporting documentation to verify legitimacy and ensure transactions are appropriately supported.
• Coordinate approvals for high-value, unusual, or exception-based transactions in accordance with established procedures.
• Apply awareness of anti-money laundering, know your customer, and internal control standards when reviewing banking activity.
• Communicate with banks and internal teams to resolve transaction issues, delays, or exceptions.
• Support the setup and maintenance of corporate bank accounts, including online banking user access changes.

Bank Reconciliations and Financial Accuracy

• Perform daily client bank reconciliations, ensuring all bank entries are accurately posted into the internal system.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies, unclassified transactions, posting errors, and unmatched items in a timely manner.
• Maintain accurate reconciliation records and provide updates to management on outstanding issues, trends, or risks.
• Support coverage for client banking reconciliations during high-volume periods, absences, or operational peaks.

Issue Resolution, Controls, and Escalation

• Identify, investigate, and elevate transaction errors, reconciliation breaks, delays, compliance concerns, or process control issues as needed.
• Maintain accurate transaction records, supporting documentation, and system updates to support audit readiness and operational reporting.
• Help ensure banking activity is processed securely, accurately, and in line with internal procedures and control expectations.

Operational Support and Process Improvement

• Provide backup support to treasury operations, banking administration, and reconciliation activities as required.
• Assist with data entry and operational processing during high-volume periods.
• Participate in ad-hoc tasks, process improvement initiatives, and projects focused on enhancing efficiency, accuracy, security, and control.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, banks, and management to support smooth banking operations and timely issue resolution.

Required Skills and Experience

• Experience or working knowledge of banking operations, wire transfers, treasury processes, or bank reconciliations.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to identify discrepancies, errors, and unusual activity.
• Good problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate issues and drive timely resolution.
• Understanding of internal controls, documentation requirements, and basic AML and KYC principles.
• Ability to manage daily deadlines, prioritize work, and provide reliable operational coverage.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for working with banks, internal teams, and management.
• Proficiency with internal systems, online banking platforms, and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.

What to Expect

We are committed to setting our colleagues up for success from day one. During your initial months, you may participate in more frequent in-office training designed to build your knowledge, confidence, and connections.

As you become established in your role, you will transition to our hybrid working model, currently consisting of 3 days per week in the office, offering both flexibility and continued collaboration.