Senior Analyst, Cash Administration and Reconciliation

At Fiera CapitalWe invest in creating a culture of purpose that makes our people feel valued, cared for, seen, and heard. Our approach to employee experience is tailored to your needs and ambitions:Your Inclusive Experience: We are committed to cultivating an inclusive, safe, and trusting work environment.Your Growth & Empowerment: We have ambitious growth goals for our firm, which makes us a great place to advance your career.Your Rewards & Recognition: We deeply value our people and their contributions and that’s reflected in our competitive compensation and benefits packages and our collaborative culture.Your Wellness Your Way: We strive to create a healthy work environment and we offer programs designed to support our employees’ wellbeing.What we are looking for:Under the supervision of the Manager of Portfolio Administration, the candidate will provide efficient support service to the client service team, traders, and portfolio managers across Fiera Capital’s mandates. The candidate will update various systems used at Fiera Capital and will consistently manage relationships with various internal and external partners, to handle all reconciliation and cash management issues through to resolution. Your responsibilities:Calculate and communicate daily cash (including foreign currencies) balances available for investment to portfolio managers and tradersDaily reconciliation of cash, transactions and positions with custodians and other counterpartiesCollaborate with external counterparties and internal teams to investigate and quickly resolve discrepanciesEnsure that transactions are entered into the portfolio accounting system on time and reconciled accuratelyEnsure the accuracy and quality of information in the systemsPrepare reconciliation and other ad hoc reportsProvide exceptional service when interacting with internal and external contactsSupport internal and external auditors as requiredParticipate in the testing and implementation of operational improvements and special projectsAssist with ensuring service providers meet service level agreements (SLA) and ensure good governanceMust have requirements to be successful in this role:Minimum 3-5 years of relevant work experience in portfolio administration and reconciliation, or other applicable portfolio operations functionsBachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field is preferred, with consideration given to a combination of academic and relevant practical experience.Completion or pursuit of professional certifications, such as the Canadian Securities Course or CFA, is an assetUnderstanding how investment managers operate and interact with administrators, brokers and custodians is essentialStrong working knowledge of global markets, money market instruments, equities, bonds, and cash management principlesDemonstrated analytical thinking and experience solving business problemsA spirit of continuous process improvement and a positive team attitudeEff...