Location: Ottawa, ON, Hybrid (3 days on-site, Monday to Wednesday)

Language: Excellent written and verbal English communication skills are required

Duration: 3-month contract, with potential for extension

Background Check Requirement: Criminal background check required.

About the Opportunity
Our client is seeking an experienced Financial Analyst to support its investment operations and financial reporting team for an initial 3m contract. This is an excellent prospect for someone with a strong background in investment accounting or fund accounting who can step into an established process and contribute from day one.

Working as part of a close-knit team, you'll play an important role in ensuring the accurate reporting, reconciliation, and settlement of investment activity across a diverse portfolio that includes equities, fixed income, foreign exchange, and derivatives. You'll collaborate with portfolio managers, custodians, and brokers to help maintain the integrity of the organization's investment reporting and cash management processes.

What's in it for You

Join a collaborative investment operations team supporting a sophisticated pension portfolio.

Gain valuable exposure to investment accounting, fund operations, and financial reporting.

Work in a stable environment with manageable workloads and well-established processes.

Enjoy a hybrid work model with flexibility after onboarding.

Make an immediate impact while working alongside experienced investment professionals.

Your Responsibilities





You'll oversee daily trade reconciliation and settlement activities, working closely with custodians, brokers, and internal portfolio managers to resolve discrepancies.

You'll prepare and deliver weekly investment and cash reporting, ensuring information is complete, accurate, and timely.

You'll maintain and update cash projection schedules by incorporating trading activity across equities, bonds, foreign exchange, and derivative transactions.

You'll review financial data extracted from the custodian platform, perform reconciliations, and investigate variances.

You'll support investment operations through invoice coding, expense reviews, and ongoing financial reporting activities.

Skills and Qualifications

3-5 years of experience in investment operations, fund accounting, investment accounting, or pension finance.

Strong understanding of trade settlement, reconciliations, investment reporting, and cash management.

Experience working with custodians, brokers, or institutional investment portfolios.

Knowledge of financial instruments including equities, fixed income, foreign exchange, and derivatives.

Advanced analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to identify and resolve discrepancies.

Strong Excel skills and experience working with financial reporting or custody platforms.

Self-motivated, resourceful, and comfortable working independently with minimal supervision.

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