Financial Analyst,Private Funds Job Toronto area,Ontario Canada,Finance & Banking

Job Description

This role is within the Private Funds Finance and Operations team of the Infrastructure group and will be part of the team responsible for fund operations reporting requirements. The successful candidate will be a self-starter that enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, has excellent interpersonal skills, is detail oriented, possesses a high degree of intellectual curiosity and has a strong foundation in finance and accounting.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities for this position would include, but not limited to:

Review quarterly financial reporting to investors and other users, including financial statements prepared under US GAAP, as well as Fund and investment performance metric tracking

Review NAV packs (or working papers) prepared by external Fund Administrators to ensure accuracy and completeness

Manage Fund capital activity, liquidity and forecasting, including investor queries and compliance

Prepare quarterly significant transactions to senior management

Working with various external service providers to ensure information being provided to investors is accurate and provided on a timely basis

Review of support and working papers for investor K-1s and Canadian tax TBs

Preparing internal and external audit requests and maintaining appropriate control documentation

Thorough understanding of the complex legal structures of the various Funds and the related impact on funds flows and consolidation

Assist with analysis of complex accounting issues that arise

Contribute to process improvement initiatives, including identifying inefficiencies in reporting workflows and implementing scalable solutions to enhance accuracy, timeliness, and team productivity

Support the adoption of AI-assisted tools and automation within fund operations, including evaluating and deploying solutions for data extraction, report generation, and variance analysis

Special projects & ad hoc requests as required

Requirements

University degree (business or accounting an asset)

Working towards professional accounting designation (CPA/CA)

Minimum of one years of progressive work experience in finance and/or accounting functions

Experience in private funds and knowledge of the investment management industry, and experience dealing with complex ownership structures would be an asset

Demonstrated experience contributing to process improvement projects, such as streamlining reporting cycles, automating reconciliations, or enhancing internal controls

Familiarity with AI and automation tools in a finance context (e.g., AI-assisted data extraction, robotic process automation, or BI/analytics platforms); hands-on experience implementing such tools is a strong asset

Demonstrated leadership ability and initiative

Excellent analytical, and problem-solving ability

Exemplifies the right motivation by aspiring to achieve collective goals

Ability to work in a dynamic, complex, fast-paced environment, to adapt quickly and to manage changing priorities

Superior communication skills (oral and written) and interpersonal skills

Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines

Strong financial systems experience, including advanced Excel

Self-motivated and pro-active, with respect to both managing workload and professional development

Salary Range: $70,000 - $90,000 CAD

Position Opening Reason:

New Position

Financial Analyst, Private Funds