Senior Manager, Fund Oversight

About AGF Management Limited:

Founded in 1957, AGF Management Limited (AGF) is an independent and globally diverse asset management firm. Our companies deliver excellence in investing in the public and private markets through three business lines: AGF Investments, AGF Capital Partners and AGF Private Wealth. AGF brings a disciplined approach, focused on incorporating sound, responsible and sustainable corporate practices. The firm’s collective investment expertise, driven by its fundamental, quantitative and private investing capabilities, extends globally to a wide range of clients, from financial advisors and their clients to high-net worth and institutional investors including pension plans, corporate plans, sovereign wealth funds, endowments and foundations.

Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, AGF has investment operations and client servicing teams on the ground in North America and Europe. AGF serves more than 820,000 investors. AGF trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol AGF.B.

The Fund Oversight team is primarily responsible for overseeing fund-related services outsourced to third party service providers, including fund valuation, financial reporting and tax reporting for mutual funds, pooled funds and ETFs. The team also provides ongoing support for product initiatives and fund-related changes.

Reporting to the VP, Fund Oversight, you will be responsible for tax and expense reporting as well as oversight activities, while interacting with various internal and external stakeholders. We are seeking a team-oriented individual with strong attention to detail, excellent analytical skills and a demonstrated ability to identify issues and develop effective solutions.

• Tax Reporting
• Oversee the review of all distribution calculations, including ad hoc, periodic (monthly, quarterly, annual) and mock projections for trust funds, as well as tax provisions for corporate funds prepared by service providers.
• Oversee the review and filing of all T2 and T3 tax returns prepared by service providers in accordance with regulatory deadlines.
• Manage the HST process, including reviewing annual and ad hoc blended rate reports, preparing GST/HST elections as applicable, and reviewing HST calculations and HST returns prepared by service providers.
• Prepare other tax-related filings and applications.
• Manage withholding tax reclaims process for the funds with service providers.
• Liaise with Canada Revenue Agency on tax related matters.
• Expenses
• Review coding of fund-related invoices.
• Review monthly expense reports prepared by service providers, including but not limited to management fees, administrative fees and expense waivers.
• Prepare management reporting and analysis as required.
• Governance / Product Support
• Assist with oversight of the counter party governance program to ensure activities are carried out in accordance with the governance framework.
• Assist in the review of prospectus filings as well as Fund Facts documents, with a focus on tax and expense related disclosures.
• Provide support for product development initiatives, including new fund launches and fund reorganizations such as mergers and wind-ups.
• Assist with special projects as required.

• Knowledge of fund taxation is a must-have.
• Professional accounting designation (CPA) is an asset.
• Minimum of six to eight years of tax/accounting work experience related to investment funds industry, especially mutual funds/ETFs.
• Knowledge of tax compliance rules and regulations.
• Ability to prioritize and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to work independently, quickly and under pressure in a multi-project and team environment.
• Detailed oriented, strong analytical, leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Open to and comfortable with constantly evolving and changing priorities and new challenges.

The anticipated compensation range for this role is $135,000 - $150,000 annually, which represents base salary and, where applicable, variable compensation components (e.g., annual bonus, commissions, etc.). Actual compensation will be determined based on many…