Analyst, Investment Operations - Toronto, Canada - University Pension Plan

University Pension Plan

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

ABOUT UPP

UPP is the first pension plan of its kind in Ontario's university sector, proudly serving over 37,000 members across four universities and 12 affiliate organizations.

Our purpose is to bring greater retirement peace of mind to the university sector by investing with integrity and serving members with care.

As a sector-wide plan designed for growth, our doors are open to all Ontario universities.

Together, we're a team of progressive thinkers and agile doers operating within a fast-paced culture of collaboration and respect.

We believe in bringing smart and capable people together to create, solve and grow with a clear shared vision and values of integrity, inclusivity, ingenuity, and impact.

Our culture is intentionally welcoming and purposefully rooted in equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation (EDIR). We believe diverse teams, perspectives, and lived experiences contribute to better decisions and a better workplace.

As a long-term investor, we recognize that environmental, social and governance ("ESG") factors support risk management and value creation.

As stated in our Responsible Investing Policy, we are committed to incorporating ESG considerations into our investment management activities and we collaborate with other industry participants in the promotion of a sustainable economy and society.

Join us in building a bright future for our members, our organization, and each other.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced analyst to join a team of high performing professionals to make a great impact.

Reporting directly to the Senior Manager, Investment Operations, the Analyst, Investment Operations will be responsible for investment accounting and reporting, investment operations, cash management and investment compliance.

This individual will ensure investment related data at the Custodian and other investment market data necessary for supporting the reporting and analytics are accurate, complete, and delivered on a timely manner throughout the organization.

As a part of a startup organization, the Analyst will be required to assist in developing key processes and controls for the Investments Finance function and subsequently scale the activities as the organization grows.

This role requires collaboration with other members within UPP's Investment teams and the individual will be expected to establish close working relationships with key stakeholders.

UPP has adopted a Hybrid Work Model which allows staff the flexibility to work remotely with the opportunity to work in person at the office ~2 days a week.

Our office is located in downtown Toronto.

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES:
The Analyst, Investment Operations will be responsible for a variety of duties, including but not limited to the following:
Reporting

Prepare monthly investment continuity schedule for private investment portfolio
Prepare monthly summary of capital calls and distributions activities for private investment portfolio
Conduct adhoc reporting and analysis to support key investment finance decisions
Implement solutions to facilitate ongoing internal and external reporting effectively

Investment Operations

Prepare working papers to review reconciliations of investment transactions and Net Asset Value
Perform analysis through reconciliations and ongoing oversight of custody and accounting
Prepare working papers to properly track investment activities in various investment portfolios with a focus on private investments and hedge fund portfolios
Prepare templates to reconcile manager holdings and market value to custodian records and document/investigate discrepancies
Prepare variance analysis in investment accounts and review trial balances to ensure proper accounting treatments and address internal and external queries timely
Prepare monthly and yearend working papers with appropriate analysis and supporting documentation for annual financial reporting and audit purposes
Effectively communicate with internal business partners, external fund managers, private fund administrator and custodian to investigate/resolve issues
Prepare information and proper documentation for statutory and other reporting, as required
Proactively identify inefficiencies/gaps in operational controls, processes and reconciliations and formulate recommendations, including implementing improvements

Other Projects

Proactively identify issues and propose solutions to support better execution of assigned tasks
Assist with the establishment and improvement of new daytoday and monthend processes
Improve and enhance existing processes to promote efficiency and accuracy on the team
Support any special projects and initiatives launched by the Investments Finance team
Contribute to other UPP wide functional and enterprise projects, as assigned

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