Specialist, Fund Administration

At Fiera Capital

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What we are looking for :

Reporting to the Director, Fund Administration, the Specialist, Fund Administration will be part of a team focused on the NAV oversight, the operational support, and the production of financial statements of funds advised by the firm.

The successful candidate will work closely with third-party service providers and internal teams such as Performance Reporting, Operations, Client Service Support, Portfolio Managers, Legal and Compliance support data delivery and resolve accounting issues.

The position will provide strategic leadership, implement industry best practices, and drive continuous improvements to enhance data & reporting across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the calculation of the net asset value (NAV) and reporting of the Fiera funds
• Act as the liaison between the Fund Administration team and the Private Alternative Investment CIO Office
• Interact with third-party service providers and various internal teams to resolve accounting issues
• Participate in the production of financial statements of the Fiera funds
• Manage relationship of third-party service providers to ensure execution of duties to the highest standard (Fund Administrators, Custodians, Auditors)
• Liaise with internal Client Service team to facilitate investor requests
• Prepare analyses and develop reporting, when needed, to support internal teams
• Participate in the preparation of regulatory reporting involving financial information
• Take a leadership role in refining and implementing new controls
• Assist with control assessments

Must have requirements to be successful in this role :

• Five (5) years or more of experience in Fund Accounting
• Previous experience in working in an accounting role with alternative investment funds
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word, and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of IFRS
• Strong analytical skills
• Autonomous, sense of organization and ability to prioritize
• Client-service oriented and team spirit
• Ability to work under pressure
• Demonstrate a strong working knowledge of accounting and operations with respect to alternative funds (Private equity, Real Estate, Agriculture, Diversified lending, Private investments)
• Strong analytical skills towards the Funds' NAV review process and the capital operations
• Demonstrates energy and a desire to succeed; follows through on commitments; pushes self and others to deliver exceptional results
• Demonstrated ability to identify risks and control gaps in processes and successfully delivering process improvement. Ability to drive the implementation of new technology
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization
• Ability to develop comprehensive project plans and drive the successful implementation of key business initiatives
• Strong organizational skills with attention to deadlines
• If based in Montreal, bilingualism in French and English is required. If based in Toronto, only fluency in English is required

Additional Information :

• Fiera Capital adheres to a hybrid working environment with 3 days in-office per week
• If you are interested in a career at Fiera Capital and you meet 70% or more of the requirements, do not hesitate to submit your application!

LI-Hybrid

For all positions in Quebec (Montreal and Laval), proficiency in French, both spoken and written, is mandatory. Working English proficiency is also required in order to serve our offices and clients around the world.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, or on the basis of disability, genetic information or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

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All staffing decisions, including hiring and promotion decisions, will be based on merit, skills, performance, and business needs.

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