Job Description

Position Number: 50020557
Department: Treasury and Investments
Grade: GR12
Campus: Sir George Williams (Downtown)

Salary: $76,468.50 - $91,341.36 per annum
Union: CUPEU

Posting deadline: July 19, 2023

Recognized as Canada\'s top university under the age of 50, and one of Montreal\'s top Employers, Concordia University is the place to be if you are looking to grow, contribute and innovate in a dynamic and multicultural environment.

Be part of a community that addresses society\'s big challenges, supports your personal and professional growth, and makes a real impact in building a more sustainable world.

As a member of our community, you will have access to comprehensive benefits, a defined pension plan and numerous on site well-being facilities such as a state of the art gym and health clinic as well as a variety of educational and cultural opportunities.

NOTE: Repost.

SCOPE
Reporting to the Director, Investments, the incumbent produces, analyzes and validates all financial information as it pertains to their portfolio as well as program and design concepts and systems. The incumbent serves as a resource person in their area of expertise.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide specialized advice and/or informed opinions to the Supervisor with respect to all investment programs within the Investments Portfolio in order to decide best course of action for optimizing financial returns, minimizing risks and reducing costs.
• Perform financial quantification, analysis, stress testing simulations for any concentration of risks with respect to return targets and benchmarks.
• Assemble and summarize data to structure sophisticated reports, including supporting documents for periodic meetings, on financial status and risks of the overall Investment Portfolio.
• Build and maintain financial models to assist in portfolio construction/monitoring tasks and other value-added initiatives.
• Provide creative alternatives and recommendations to reduce costs and improve process and performance.
• Contribute to the portfolio reporting evolution to ensure relevance and usefulness to users in a fast-changing environment.
• Support to the maintenance and management of various tools such as the Investment Portfolio\'s knowledge management system.
• Drive process improvements using the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports, tools and Excel dashboards.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of all operational tasks done by the team.
• Act as a resource of broad-based investment and risk management knowledge to colleagues.
• Act as a redundancy resource for the Financial Analyst.
• Perform any other related duties as required by the Supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor\'s Degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Mathematics or a field related to the primary responsibilities with a minimum of 2-4 years of related work experience.
• Strong research, financial modeling, risk management and a thorough understanding of various investment valuation concepts.
• Good understanding of computing and automation technologies and administrative and information systems.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate planning processes, direct and manage projects within established deadlines and parameters.
• Very good knowledge (Level 5) of spoken and written English and good knowledge (Level 4) of spoken French.
• Knowledge of statistical analysis and programming software applications (Python,, Matlab, R, etc.) and advanced knowledge of Word and Excel.
• Methodical and detailed oriented and strong analytical thinker.
• Strong interpersonal skills with proven customer focus and ability to analyze and solve difficult problems.
• Ability to collect and analyze large amounts of information and quickly grasp complex issues.
• Attention to detail and rigorous approach to research, analysis and documentation.
• Enrollment in the CFA Program, CAIA professional designation or other investment related certification is an asset.
• Knowledge of Bloomberg is an asset.

Due to the volume of applications, only selected candidates will be contacted by our Talent Team.

Concordia University is an English-language institution of higher learning at which the primary language of instruction and research is English. Since this position supports academic and administrative functions of the university, proficiency in English and French, as indicated, is required.

IMPORTANT: The language and computer skills of short-listed candidates will be tested.

Territorial Acknowledgement
Concordia University is located on unceded Indigenous lands. The Kanien\'keh\xc3\xa1:ka Nation is recognized as the custodians of the lands and waters on which we gather today. Tiohti\xc3\xa0:ke/Montreal is historically known as a gathering place for many First Nations. Today, it is home to a diverse population of Indigenous and other peoples. We respect the continued connections with the past, present and future in our ongoing relationships with Indigenous and other peoples within the Montreal community.

Employment Equity
Concordia University is strongly committed to employment equity within its community, and to recruiting a diverse faculty and staff. The University encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, members of sexual minorities, persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to diversification; candidates are invited to self-identify in their applications. As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a diversity survey. This information is voluntary and any information collected for this purpose is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources employees. Results will be aggregated and used to help Concordia achieve its goal to see all members of our community not only reflected, but welcomed, included and supported in their efforts to contribute to all areas of university life.

Accessibility
Concordia desires to increase diversity among its community members and we strive to make our recruitment processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants. If you are contacted for an interview and anticipate needing accommodations during the process, please contact, in confidence, hr-employment@concordia.ca

Immigration Status
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian and Permanent Residents will be given priority. To comply with the Government of Canada\'s reporting requirements, the University is obliged to gather information about applicants\' status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens.

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