Job Description

The opportunity

To perform duties within the Investment Finance unit to carry out tasks required to contribute to the departments role. This is an entry-level position and may involve rotations to various units within the department.

Who you\'ll work with

Reporting to the Manager, Private Asset Operations.

What you\'ll do

Critical duties must be carried out and completed same day.

This job description applies to all Investment Finance units including, but not limited to: Operations, Performance & Risk Analytics, Investment Finance Systems Analysis, Securities Compliance, Real Estate.

The dollar value of transactions is significant and errors can result in large losses for the fund which may not be recoverable. Thus this position carries a high degree of responsibility.

This is a trainee position and thus receives mentorship and training from more senior team members. The trainee is encouraged to ask questions where uncertainty exists and to elevate any areas of concern to the senior members of the team.

1. Under the guidance of team members, carries out daily work within the Investment Finance units:

Resolves critical priorities for the day

Completes critical priorities for the day

Identifies and analyses issues and problems

Resolves and carries out appropriate solutions for issues and problems

Assists the team to ensure all critical priorities for the team are completed in the day

2. Verifies information and upholds controls

Checks and reconciles information to ensure accuracy

Applies controls, checks and balances

Follows up on discrepancies and resolves discrepancies

3. Produces reports

Generates standard reports

Analyses requests for non-standard reports and designs/delivers reports

4. Other

Assists with projects under the mentorship of the team

Suggests improvements and assists with implementation

Assists with the investigation and implementation of new products, programs or processes

Provides information and services to internal clients in a timely manner

Provides information and requests information as needed to established external suppliers (e.g. Custodian, Counter-parties, Systems providers, etc.)

Investigates system handling of products including testing of problems and testing of new systems

Analyses and implements new processes and systems

Improves the use of technology in all work processes

Provides constructive ideas relative to the Board's operations

Documents processes and procedures

Maintains personal awareness and current knowledge of issues affecting the Board's operations

Represents OTPP in a professional manner

Backs up team members during absences

Other duties as requested

What you\'ll need

Relevant university degree (such as Business, Economics, Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Computer Science) or equivalent relevant experience with Investment Finance processes

Excellent analytical skills and the ability to think through problems, assess a variety of factors and recommend a solution

Excellent quantitative and computer skills (Excel and Access), including an understanding of database concepts

Good background skills and knowledge of accounting and reconciliation processes

Must be able to work to deadlines, adapt to a rapidly changing environment and sustain high efficiency levels

Must be very detail oriented, organized and thorough

Self starter, confident, innovative, team player

Good interpersonal and communication skills

Must be able to effectively take care of internal and external clients and suppliers

Ability to work with minimum supervision

Enrollment in the CPA program an asset

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What were offering

Competitive compensation

Numerous opportunities for professional growth and development

A flexible/hybrid work environment combining in office collaboration and remote working

Our Flexible Travel Program gives you the option to work abroad in another region/country for up to a month each year

Employee discount programs including Edvantage and Perkopolis

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How to apply

Are you ready to pursue new challenges and take your career to the next level? Apply today! You may be invited to complete a pre-recorded digital interview as part of your application.

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Functional Areas: Operations

Requisition ID: 5204

Ontario Teachers\' Pension Plan