Financial Analyst (Toronto)

About The Role

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy delivering client and industry driven solutions through our 5 core specialist Practices; Software Engineering, Data & Analytics, IT Operations, Change & Transformation, and Risk, Regulation & Compliance.

FDM is seeking a Financial Analyst located in Toronto, ON to support a project in the finance sector. Involvement in this project is anticipated to last initially 12 months but may be extended.

This role will be hybrid with requirements to be in office 3 days per week.

The team is responsible for overseeing the accounting, financial and regulatory reporting for Canadian registered brokers/dealers. The team prepares external financial reports for public filings and regulators

Responsibilities:

• Preparing and analyzing risk adjusted capital, including margin and other regulatory capital deduction schedules in accordance with local regulatory rules on a weekly and monthly basis;
• Supporting month end close processes involving journal entries booking, reconciliations and variance analysis;
• Addressing ad hoc requests from other functional areas (legal, compliance, tax, operations, etc);
• Assisting with local regulatory, statutory and tax audits; and
• Maintaining appropriate procedures and documentation.

About You

Required skills:

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in public accountings and/or broker dealer firms
• A bachelor’s degree in accounting and/or finance
• Strong data-oriented, problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated personality with high standards for quality of work and accuracy
• Ability to prioritize tasks, adapt, and work well under pressure in a team environment
• Ability and willingness to work with virtual teams across varying regions towards the achievement of common goals
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to learn and understand new processes quickly with minimum supervision
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)
• Knowledge of IFRS accounting rules

Advantage to have:

• Canadian CPA designation or its equivalents from other countries is preferred
• Experience with broker/dealer reporting to Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) and/or recognized national exchanges and associations is an asset

About Us

About Us

FDM is an award-winning global business and technology consultancy powering the people behind tech and innovation for over 30 years. We collaborate with world-leading companies to identify the expertise they need, exactly when they need it. We have helped successfully launch nearly 25,000 careers globally to date and are a trusted partner to over 300 companies worldwide.

FDM has 4,000+ employees worldwide, with over 90 nationalities working together as a team. From our origins in Brighton, UK, FDM now has 19 centres located across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific and is now on the FTSE4Good Index.

Dedicated to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
FDM Group’s mission is to make tech and business careers accessible for everyone. Our diverse team of 90+ nationalities thrive on differences, fuels innovation through varied experiences, and celebrates shared successes. As an Equal Opportunity Employer and listed on the FTSE4Good Index, FDM ensures every qualified applicant, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or any other status protected by federal or provincial law, gets the chance they deserve.

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