Associate, Global Securities Operations - Toronto, Canada - Hazelview Investments

Hazelview Investments

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Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

About the Company:

Hazelview Investments is an active investor, owner, and manager of global real estate assets. Founded in 1999, Hazelview currently manages over $11.

6 billion in total assets across two key investment strategies:
direct investments in real estate and investment in publicly traded companies that own investment-grade real estate.

We use our global knowledge and expertise to make insightful real estate investments and to actively create value for our team, clients, residents, and tenants.

We are committed to a diverse and sustainable future. We see value potential that others have missed.

We bring the same philosophy to human investment that we bring to asset investment; focus on the underlying value, commit to maximizing its potential; work at it; be patient; take personal responsibility; share in the rewards.

We're driven to create value for people and places.

Vision:
_"We create value for people and places"._

Our Core Values:

Trust
Ambition
Collaboration
Ownership Mindset
Having Fun

About the Position:

The Associate, Securities Operations will be responsible for supporting the back-office duties for all Hazelview's public securities portfolios which includes but is not limited to daily trade processing and bookkeeping, post-trade activities such as trade matching and settlements, along with working with traders, brokers, and custodians to identify and resolve any discrepancies and settlement problems.

This role will also share some reporting responsibilities to internal and external stakeholders.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to join a growing firm and work closely with the portfolio management team.

If you are a productive self-starter, a natural problem solver and pay great attention to details then this may be the perfect opportunity for you to further develop your skill set in all areas of fund operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Perform critical daily trade processing and fund accounting tasks such as transaction bookings and reconciliations in a timely manner to contribute to the accuracy and readiness of the investment book of record
Perform posttrade activities including but not limited to trade matching, confirmation, trade reporting and global equity settlements
Assist trading with various projects
Work with traders, brokers, and custodians to identify, investigate and resolve portfolio discrepancies and settlement problems
Assist with corporate action processing, proxy voting
Monitor the marktomarket of financial derivatives and the level of collateral posted
Learn compliance framework and implement / adhere to control procedures
Identify and recommend opportunities to improve and simplify operational workflows
Support internal (sales, marketing, compliance) and external (client, fund admin) stakeholders with periodic and adhoc reporting needs
Participate in new account onboarding and other relevant projects
Support adhoc data requests from immediate team members as well as other areas within securities operations.

Education and Experience:

Postsecondary degree or certification in Finance, Accounting, or equivalent experiences
Prior experience in bookkeeping or accounting or equivalent education
05 years of experience in the financial industry is strongly preferred, including experiences in fund administration, custodian, or investment management operation capacities. Buyside experience is a plus
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel a must, including a broad range of advanced formulas and builtin functions
Previous experience with enterprise fund accounting and portfolio management software is preferred. Experience with Advent Geneva a plus but not required
This role will require occasional afterhours support for global trading operations

Qualifications:

High attention to detail a must
A quick learner with exceptional problemsolving skills
Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Someone with superior timemanagement skills with a proven ability to identify and prioritize critical deliverables in the fastpaced environment
Ability to work with mínimal supervision and be proactive on tasks assigned without having to rely on extensive oversight and approval

Experience:
Preferred

Less than 5 year(s): Experience in the financial industry is strongly preferred, including experiences in fund administration, custodian, or investment management operation capacities