Analyst, Fund Operations

COMPANY STATEMENT:

Founded in Toronto in 1962, Guardian Capital Group Limited (Guardian) is a global financial services company, which provides investment management services to institutional, retail and private high and ultra-high-net-worth clients through its subsidiaries. Guardian is headquartered in Canada and operates in Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States and the Caribbean. Guardian is a wholly owned subsidiary of Desjardins Global Asset Management Inc., which is part of the Desjardins Group. To learn more about Guardian, visit www.guardiancapital.com.

Our asset management division, Guardian Capital LP, is the manager and portfolio manager of the Guardian Capital Funds and Guardian Capital ETFs, with capabilities that span a range of asset classes, geographic regions and specialty mandates. Guardian Capital LP manages portfolios for institutional clients such as defined benefit and defined contribution pension plans, insurance companies, foundations, endowments and investment funds.

JOB STATEMENT:

As part of the Fund Operations team, the main responsibility of this position is supporting fund administration, fund accounting processes, and fund reporting for Guardian Real Estate Funds, and ETFs and Mutual Funds.

A successful candidate demonstrates strong time management, attention to detail and strong communication with internal and external stakeholders.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Administration

1. Primary administration representative for Guardian Real Estate Funds
2. Coordinate information flow between fund administrators, custodians/property managers and clients to ensure accurate and timely deliverables
3. Reconcile cash balances and transactions to custodians and property managers
4. Produce and maintain well-organized documentation for operational processes
5. Special projects and other duties, as required

Processing

1. Daily processing related to Real Estate Fund such as expenses, capital calls, distributions, tax, revenue postings and classification
2. Reconcile cash balances and transactions to custodians and relevant third parties; investigate breaks and drive resolution through proactive communication.
3. Assist account management groups with Real Estate trade generation and verification
4. Calculate and process monthly/quarterly distributions

Tax and Reporting

1. Responsible for regular daily and monthly reporting for Real Estate Funds, ETFs and Mutual Funds
2. Responsible for calculation and reporting quarterly portfolio turnover reports
3. Perform quarterly, semi-annual, and annual financial statements for the Real Estate Funds, ETFs and Mutual Funds
4. Coordinate and participate in year-end audit
5. Coordinate tax matters (T3, T5008, T5013) related to the Real Estate Fund, ETFs and Mutual Funds

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Post-secondary degree in business, or equivalent
• Minimum of 2 years of experience within the investment industry focusing on Real Estate Fund, ETFs and Mutual Funds
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Experience with Multi-View is an asset
• Working towards CPA is an asset
• Effective problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Strong communication skills, interpersonal skills and organizational skills.

COMPENSATION:

• $65,000 - $70,000 base salary