Team Manager - Private Equity (Fund Accounting and Transfer Agency)

Business Address and Employment Location: 700 Boul. René-Lévesque Ouest, Suite 300 Montréal QC H3B 1X8 Job Type: Full time, Permanent position. CACEIS is the asset servicing banking group of Credit Agricole dedicated to asset managers and institutional investors. Through offices across Europe, North and South America and Asia, CACES offers a broad range of services covering execution, clearing, forex, securities lending, custody, depositary, fund administration, fund distribution support, middle-office outsourcing and issuer services. CACEIS is a consolidator in the European asset servicing market and posts sustained growth in its business activities. The group holds €5.3 trillion in assets under custody and €3.4 trillion in assets under administration (figures as of 31 December 2024) By working every day in the interest of society, we are a Group committed to diversity and inclusion and place people at the heart of all our transformations. All our job offers are open to persons with disabilities. At CACEIS (Canada) Asset Servicing Limited, you will join our Private Equity and Real Estate Solutions (PERES) department in charge of offering a complete range of services to Private Equity, Real Estate and Securitization funds, adapted to each investment strategy. As a Team Manager, your role will be to ensure the optimal functioning of the Fund Accounting and Transfer Agency activities; to lead and supervise the team as well as to contribute to the development of the department. More specifically, your main mission will be the following: Activity management - Know and implement the priorities defined by the department head; - Define operational priorities, set objectives and deadlines for the team and organize work accordingly; - Ensure the proper completion of tasks (quality and deadlines) and the achievement of objectives via KPIs; - Provide support and technical expertise to the team in accounting and consolidation; - Ensure the continuity of services by anticipating the necessary resources; - Ensure the adequacy between the volume of tasks to be performed and the resources assigned; - Maintain and open line of communication with management to report alerts/blocking points; - Communicate on the evolution of processes/procedures and ensure the proper application; - Be the escalation point with clients and monitor client and investor relationships globally; People Management - Establish positive and constructive relationships with team members and other teams/departments; - Create & maintain a positive team environment, motivate employees and support them in case of difficulty; - Coach and mentor employees and develop their skills; - Manage new hire trainings - Define employee objectives and evaluate key results. - Involve the team in reflections and decisions; - Participate in recruitment and selection activities - Participate in non-recurring and cross-functional projects. Experience - 3-5 years experience in the field of Fund accounting and, preferably, in Private Equity/Real Estate funds. - Proven experience in people management; team coaching & development and mentoring Required Skills - Knowledge of consolidation software, ideally Mona (Sigma)Ability to manage priorities and have a certain flexibility and ease in dealing with constraints; - Analytical and synthesis skills; - Advanced interpersonal skills, both in relation to other departments and with customers or external stakeholders; - Leadership and initiative skills; - Ability to anticipate, foresee, react in all situation - Organized, rigorous and attentive to detail; - Proficiency in the Office Pack and in particular Excel. - Knowledge of one or more accounting software(s) including BOB50/GPC/YARDI. - Knowledge of consolidation software, ideally Mona (Sigma) - Knowledge of investment funds, securities and Real Estate activities; - Technical accounting and tax knowledge (accounting standards, accounting techniques, consolidation methods and techniques, corporate tax developments, VAT, IFRS & US Gaap); - Very good mastery of accounting techniques; - Legal and financial knowledge (legal forms, legal obligations, capital increase processes, different financial instruments, different valuation methods, etc.); What We Offer: Competitive salary: - Bonuses are available, amounts are discretionary and performance based Benefits Package: - Health Benefits which include Extended Health Benefits, Dental Plan, Vision Care, Paramedical Services Coverage - Life Insurance - Long Term Disability - Maternity and paternity benefits (Top Up) - Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) - Subsidised public transportation - Vacation entitlement starting at 3 weeks - Annual Learning and Training Subsidy paid by employer - Professional development opportunities and training A collaborative and supportive team environment Exposure to the asset management industry with opportunities for growth