Analyst, Pooled Funds

Analyst, Pooled Fund Operations

Connor Clark & Lunn Financial Group

London, Vancouver or Toronto

Are you a driven self-starter who enjoys the challenge of continuous learning and exposure to a broad range of areas related to a pooled fund? Are you a team player who has a keen eye for details and enjoy analyzing complex problems?

We have an exciting opportunity for an Analyst to join our Pooled Funds Operations team. Our team provides operational oversight of the pooled funds and bring together the expertise of various functions into one team. You will have the chance to work with different stakeholders to contribute to business decisions regarding the establishment and operations of these funds. You’ll be a great fit if you love to problem solve, enjoy working in a time-sensitive environment, and have an interest and experience in the investment industry!

What You Will Do

• Go-to person for pooled fund related inquiries; working with investment managers, external custodians/fund administrators and internal teams on funds based in the EU, Cayman Islands, US, Cayman Islands and Canada.
• Design and implement new processes as required
• Work with the Invest Managers, Product Management, Legal and Transitions Management teams in new fund launches, terminations, and restructures
• Analysis of distributions, expenses, implication of large client redemptions, tax considerations, accrual rates, and others as requested
• Solving complex problems relating to tax, fund accounting, and operations
• Review incomes and expenses used in net asset value calculation by custodians
• Analyzing pooled fund distributions for accuracy
• Completion of regulatory reporting and tax filings (HST attribution, Pooled Fund Filing, etc.)
• Monitor unitholder activity within the funds to ensure the funds are in compliance with regulatory and tax requirements
• Working closely with the Senior manager of Pooled Funds on strategic initiatives
  
  

What Will Help You Succeed

• At least 3 years of experience in fund accounting, fund operations, or investment management operations
• Experience with EU, US and Cayman funds is preferred
• Strong knowledge of accounting concepts (ex. net asset value, fund distribution, financial statements)
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office applications with a focus on Excel
• Proven analytical experience in modelling large volumes of complex data
• Excellent writing, listening and presentation skills with a proven ability to disseminate information effectively to other employees at all levels of the organization
• Well organized with strong attention to detail, able to focus on multiple priorities for extended periods of time and is capable of working under pressure and tight deadlines
• A natural talent for creative and independent thinking; continuous learner, always looking for ways to improve
• Enjoys challenging work in a close-knit team
• A university degree (or similar) in a relevant field such as Economics, Commerce or Accounting
  
  

About Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group

At Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group, we understand the value of opportunity – for our clients and our team. Independent and employee-owned, we partner with investment professionals to grow successful asset management businesses, giving them the space to innovate and truly make an impact.

With more than 40 years of history and offices across Canada and in the US, the UK and India, CC&L Financial Group and our multi-boutique family of affiliate firms collectively manage over $133 billion in assets, providing a diverse range of traditional and alternative investment products and solutions to institutional, high-net-worth and retail clients.

For a closer look at how you can build your career with us, we invite you to explore www.cclgroup.com .

CC&L is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or expression, disability, or age.

To apply for this position, please submit your resume and cover letter as one PDF.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest, but only those candidates shortlisted for interviews will be contacted. No telephone calls or recruitment agencies will be accepted.

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