Associate, Collateral & Liquidity Operations (12 month Contract) at Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Financial Services, Pension Funds, Investment ManagementIndustries

Requirements

In-depth background in Investment Operations processes
High level of knowledge of the specific unit assigned (e.g., Investment Operations, Performance & Risk Analytics, Compliance)
Ability to train and coordinate work on the team
Capability to provide direct assistance to the Manager, including troubleshooting, ad hoc projects, and review of team work
Potential to assume temporary responsibility for unit operations during Management’s absence

Responsibilities

Coordinates, troubleshoots, and reviews work of the team, including setting priorities, ensuring accuracy and control standards, resolving problems, providing recommendations for procedural changes, and assisting on complex issues
Carries out daily work within Investment Finance units: determines and completes critical priorities, identifies/analyzes issues, implements solutions, acts as first point of escalation, and ensures team completion
Verifies information and upholds controls: checks/reconciles data, applies controls, follows up on discrepancies, and reviews others' work
Produces reports: generates standard reports and designs/delivers non-standard reports based on requests
Acts as lead on department projects under Financial Analyst guidance: plans projects, coordinates team, liaises with IT, and documents processes
Identifies and implements efficiency improvements for the unit
Assists Financial Analyst in researching, identifying, and documenting new products/programs/processes, including procedural changes, recommendations, test plans, and documentation
Services internal clients: builds relationships, provides information/services, responds to inquiries professionally and timely
Deals with internal and external suppliers: manages relationships for high-quality service, exchanges information, represents OTPP professionally (e.g., custodians, counterparties, systems providers)
Other duties: coordinates/reviews team training, investigates/tests systems/products, analyzes/implements new processes/systems, maximizes technology use, provides constructive ideas, documents complex aspects, maintains operational knowledge, represents OTPP professionally, trains team members, backs up Financial Analysts

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Investment OperationsCollateral ManagementLiquidity OperationsReconciliationRisk AnalyticsComplianceReport GenerationTroubleshootingTeam Coordination

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this a remote position or does it require office work?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the duration of this contract role?

This is a 12-month contract position.

What key skills and experience are required for this role?

The role requires an in-depth background in Investment Operations processes, a high level of knowledge of the specific unit assigned, strong troubleshooting abilities, team coordination skills, and experience in verifying information, upholding controls, and producing reports.

What does the team structure look like for this position?

This role reports to the Manager, Collateral & Liquidity Operations, and involves coordinating, troubleshooting, and reviewing the work of the team while providing training and guidance.

What makes a candidate stand out for this Associate role?

Candidates with an in-depth background in Investment Operations, experience in team coordination and troubleshooting, and the ability to handle daily priorities, controls, reporting, and process improvements will be strongest.

Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan

Global investment management for pension funds

About Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan

Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan manages a large investment portfolio with $241.6 billion in assets, aiming to grow to $300 billion by 2030. The organization invests in a diverse range of sectors, including agriculture and artificial intelligence, to ensure retirement security for 333,000 teachers in Ontario. Their investment strategy goes beyond just financial returns; they focus on enhancing sustainability in their portfolio companies and seek to create a positive impact on the businesses they invest in and the broader community. This commitment to responsible investing sets them apart from other pension funds, as they prioritize both profitability and a better future.

Toronto, CanadaHeadquarters

1989Year Founded

$15,381MTotal Funding

N/ACompany Stage

AI & Machine Learning, Financial ServicesIndustries

1,001-5,000Employees