Manager Financial Planning and Analysis ((Scotia Global Asset Management)

Is this role right for you?

In this role, you will :

1. Business Line / Product Level Reporting and Insightful Analysis

• Maintain internal reporting on investment products (such as sales , redemption, market share, etc), research industry investment product trends (asset class, category, industry sales, industry redemptions, market share) and provide insightful analysis to business leaders and executives
• Support business line leaders with regular and ad-hoc reporting requirements such as assist with product-related questions on Request for Proposals (RFPs)
• Provide insightful analysis to the business leaders to drive busienss results
• Provide competitive insights to the busienss leaders to measure relative peformance vs industry and peers

2. Preparation of quarterly business line update and full-year forecast :

• Ownership of timely collection of financial and non-financial data from business and support groups
• Consolidation of brand level forecast for CAM
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of quarterly update and full year forecast
• Complete analytical review to : (a) Ensure completeness and reasonability of forecast, provide viable solutions to issues raised (b) Understand the relevant performance of Asset Management business plan vs actuals
• Communication of quarterly results to Senior Manager
• Establish and maintain systems to efficiently manage the process

3. Annual Profit Plan and Forecasting :

• Actively participate in the annual profit planning & quarterly and multi-year forecasting for the business lines. Contribute to the annual profit plan, by meeting with department heads and further developing current processes related to forecasting of AUM driven items
• Timely and accurate preparation of budgets relating to business units and support groups
• Ownership of timely collection of financial and non-financial data from business lines
• Complete summary deck for CAM divisional profit plan, for presentation to senior management team
• Complete analytical review to :

a) Ensure completeness and reasonability of forecast, provide viable solutions to issues raised

b) Understand the relevant performance of the business to base forecast

4. Month-end and Quarter-end Reporting

• Actively participate in month-end and quarter-end reporting process.
• Prepare quarter-end results for Asset Management
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of quarter end results
• Complete variance analysis to understand significant quarterly transactions

5. Supports the development of Finance reports as requested, endeavor to improve financial information

6. Supports the Director, Sr. Manager and Managers in the information gathering process and analysis for strategic and tactical projects requested by Senior management

7. Provides resolution to Finance Division request for information on financial and management reports, revenue and expense analysis and any other finance-related inquires.

Also, assist in various ad-hoc reporting for Senior Management.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? - We'd love to work with you if you have :

• Takes accountability for providing excellent service and resolving customer problems promptly and professionally.
• Identifies factors that have an immediate effect on departmental business goals with a focus on short to mid-term goals.
• Relationship management - opportunities to collaborate within and beyond valuation team
• Strategic problem solving and stay focused and present to task. Ability to identify issues and recommend viable solutions
• Ability to efficiently manage multiple priorities to ensure timely delivery while giving strong attention to detail
• Must be proactive and have positive working attitude
• Very strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills allowing effective interaction with senior management and team members
• Ability to lead high volume, maintain composure at busy times, and effectively delivery on time sensitive projects
• Strong knowledge of financial accounting and generally accepted accounting principles
• Advanced knowldge of Access database query tools
• Advanced knowledge of Hyperion and Smartview software / tools
• Advance knowledge of business related computer software specifically Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Accounting related experience and advanced analytical skills
• Strong knowledge of the securities and financial services industry (ie investment funds industry)
• Work in a standard office-based environment; non-standard hours are a common occurrence.
• University undergraduate degree in Accounting / Finance / Commerce or other related field
• Minimum 5 years in accounting / analysis function
• Attainment or working toward a professional accounting designation (CPA)
• Broad knowledge of Bank's asset management products and services
• Highly detailed-oriented, with the ability to work under own initiative
• Database management experience (Access Database tools) along with advanced Microsoft Office skills particularly in Excel and Access

What’s in it for you?

• An inclusive & collaborative working environment that encourages creativity, curiosity, and celebrates success!
• We offer a competitive rewards package : Performance bonus, Employee Share Ownership Program, and Pension Plan Matching, Health Benefits from day one!
• Your career matters! You will have access to career development and progression opportunities.

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