Certificates Administrator

Description

Please note :
This role is designated as “100% In Office” as per Fidelity Canada’s Dynamic Working Policy. This role will require successful candidates to report to our office in Downtown Toronto 5 days a week.

Current Work Authorization is required for all openings.

Based in Toronto, FCC is the leading independent clearing broker and custodian in the Canadian market. We provide trade execution, clearing, custody and back‑office support services to Canadian‑based brokerage firms and registered Portfolio Managers.

The FCC Certificates department ensures accurate timely processing of all physical securities related transactions. The department is responsible for managing the processing of entries in client accounts, deposit and withdrawal requests for securities with various depositories, processing requests with transfer agents or issuers, and maintaining FCC’s secured vault location.

Reporting to the Manager, Certificates, the Certificates Administrator is responsible for processing entries in dataphile to accurately reflect positions in client accounts and within Fidelity, setting up deposits/withdrawals with various securities depositories, facilitating various requests involving physical securities, and maintaining Fidelity’s secured vault location.

The Certificates Administrator communicates with Fidelity Clearing Canada internal partners, our clients and counter parties. By working with these key stakeholders, we achieve accurate and timely processing while mitigating risk to all involved.

As part of the certificates team, you will be responsible for the following:

• Process entries in dataphile to accurately reflect physical securities within client accounts as well as their location within Fidelity.
• Process entries with depositories (CDS/DTC) for the deposit/withdrawal of physical securities.
• Facilitate different requests involving physical securities including:
  Having securities reregistered as required, Assisting with receiving or delivering physical securities as part of account transfers, Processing legend removals on restricted securities, Having securities split or consolidated as necessary.
• Communicate with transfer agents, issuers and their legal counsels as required to ensure all requirements are met for the processing of the above listed transactions.
• Ensure Fidelity’s onsite and offsite securities storage locations are properly maintained and organized.
• Work with internal Fidelity teams to reconcile Fidelity’s physical holdings.
• Respond timely to verbal or written client requests.
• Intake and distribution of incoming mail, couriers and faxes.
• Retrieval of sensitive documentation from our client firms and secured vault located in the downtown core.
• Create and distribute reports to clients and management.

• More than 1 year of related experience within operations in the financial services industry, preferably 1 year in settlements and/or physical certificates within the correspondent clearing business.
• Completion of post‑secondary education.
• Excellent MS Excel skills and proficiency with the MS Office environment.
• Strong customer service skills, with ability to build credibility and rapport to gain customer confidence.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Attitude to thrive in a fast paced, challenging, team‑oriented environment.
• Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced environment.

We believe exceptional work deserves exceptional recognition. That’s why we offer a competitive compensation package designed to support your success today—and your financial well‑being tomorrow.

For this role, your total rewards include:

• Base Salary and Discretionary Performance Bonus
  : A competitive annual range of $49,000 to $71,000 based on your experience and qualifications.
• RRSP Contribution
  :
  After 6 months of employment, we invest in your future with an RRSP contribution—no employee matching required.

We are proud to offer a compensation package that aligns with provincial pay transparency requirements.