Job Description

Company Information: CIBC Mellon is a leading provider of asset servicing solutions to institutional investors in Canada, including multi-currency accounting, fund valuation, and investment information reporting. We are passionate about providing exceptional client service backed by our culture of innovation and success. Our outstanding employee experience will provide you with opportunities to learn and grow professionally while supporting the communities in which you live and work.

We are a diverse and dynamic workplace where employees take an active role in delivering on strategic objectives while advancing their individual career goals. We encourage innovative thinking and give our employees the support and resources they need to turn great ideas into actions.

We\xe2\x80\x99re always looking for talented people who can make a meaningful difference for our clients, our company and our communities. To learn more about why our employees love coming to work each day, visit www.cibcmellon.com/experience.
Position Overview: A leading operations role in executing critical daily processes to support derivative investments by mutual funds, ETFs and separately managed accounts. The role of an Analyst is to ensure that all derivative transactions that are incoming from various sources are processed into Back office and Middle office applications. Responsibilities:

• Execute critical daily processes to provide essential inputs of derivatives (futures, options, swaps, etc.)
• Ensure derivative trades flow to accounting system, custody system along with settlement instructions
• Working with traders/investment managers, and custodians/prime brokers to identify, investigate and resolve portfolio discrepancies, overdrafts and money market trade settlement problems
• Perform collateral management and administration; instruction of margin and securities movement
• Ensure highest level of accuracy in processing to avoid and mitigate risk of all sensitive transaction
• Perform daily recon with counterparties on all assets
• Updating Investment Book of Record (IBOR) with trades and corporate action events
• Researching and creating securities investment profiles, valuation models
• Operating and supporting specialist systems
• Ensuring correct and timely post-execution reporting of trade activities, for example portfolio cash management blotters, projections, security trades, margin, and derivative transactions

Qualifications:

• One to three years experience in an accounting/operations related position (experience with mutual funds, securities/investments, cash management and reconciliation is preferred) or middle office (prime brokerage, broker/dealer, bank)
• Experience with processing various securities (fixed income and equities), term loans and/or derivatives instruments (futures, options, swaps, etc.)
• Post-secondary degree in accounting/finance/business/commerce or equivalent
• Successful completion of the Canadian Securities Course and Derivative Fundaments is preferred; CFA candidate would be an asset

CIBC Mellon\'s Values: Get it Right Every Day: Deliver service excellence while always acting with the highest ethical standards
Put Clients at the Centre: Advocate for clients by listening, sharing knowledge, and bringing the right solutions forward
Be One Family: Challenge, empower and recognize your colleagues
Take Ownership: Speak up, speak out, and make things better

Job Specific Competencies:

• Familiarity with Fund Accounting system and Bloomberg,
• Proficiency in PC software such as MS Excel
• Programming/development and data management skills, including experience with VBA, SQL and macros, would be considered an asset
• Strong attention to detail coupled with proven research and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently in a time sensitive environment and deal with fluctuating work volumes
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Knowledge of applicable policies and procedures