Analyst, Global Trade Management

Pay Competitive

Employment type

Full-Time

Req#: 5036
Analyst, Global Trade Management
The Opportunity

Trade Operations team is looking for great talents to join their team. The successful candidate requires an in-depth background in Finance Operations processes and a high level of knowledge of Fixed Income and Equity products. This role supports the direct operation of the unit. It also participates in the production support and change management of various straight through processing and order management systems.

From time to time this role could assume review responsibilities of other staff members work.

Who you’ll work with

This individual will collaborate with members of Technology and Investments as well as external clients, service providers, consultants and vendors in the delivery of business as usual and projects, to meet the Plan's changing requirements.

What you’ll do

Execute daily work within Finance Operations unit:

• Complete individual/team’s critical priorities for the day including trade capture, confirmation, and settlement of Fixed Income and Equity cash products.

• Participate in the production support of various processes and systems

• Identify, analyse, respond to and resolve issues and problems

• Demonstrate "Expert User" status in understanding department’s processes and systems and share knowledge with other team members

• Provide assistance to the team on complex issues and training

• Back up team members during absences

Verify information and uphold internal controls:

• Ensure internal control standards are being met

• Ensure completeness and accuracy of information

• Check and reconcile information to ensure accuracy and resolve discrepancies

• Occasionally review files and information prepared by others

• Ensure up to date documentation

Key contributor to projects for the unit under the guidance of the Manager:

• Carry out key tasks of the projects

• Liaise with other teams (IT, Investments etc) as needed

• Direct activities and tasks related to system upgrades, new releases, and bug fixes

Contribute to identification and carrying out improvements for the unit, including assisting Financial Analyst to research, identify and document new markets, products, processes or systems:

• Assist in development/implementation of new processes/systems

• Collaborate on recommendations for process changes and improvements

• Direct initiatives to create efficiencies and effective day to day processes

• Own components of change management or process improvements

• Develop and implement tests plans

Service internal and external clients:

• Provide information and services to internal and external clients

• Respond to inquiries and requests from internal and external clients

• Participate in development of new requirements or processes requested by clients

Deal with internal and external suppliers:

• Collaborates with Technology, Investments, service providers, consultants and/or vendors in the delivery of solutions

• Manage relationships to ensure high quality service by suppliers.

• Request/provide information as needed to established suppliers

• Represent OTPP in a professional manner

What you’ll need

• Relevant university degree (such as Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science) or equivalent relevant experience with Investment Finance processes

• 1+ years of experience in Capital Market Operations or Trade Operations with strong knowledge of Fixed Income and Equity products including extensive knowledge of settlements.

• Knowledge of global confirmation matching platforms, such as DTCC’s ITP service (CTM)

• Proficient knowledge and experience working with Simcorp Dimension is an asset

• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to think through problems, assess a variety of factors and recommend a solution

• Excellent quantitative and computer skills (Excel, VBA & Power BI), including an understanding of database concepts

• Good background skills and knowledge of accounting and reconciliation processes

• Must be able to work to deadlines, adapt to a rapidly changing environment and sustain high productivity levels

• Must be extremely detail oriented, organized and thorough

• Self starter, confident,…