Analyst, Private Fixed Income Operations - SLC Management

SLC Management is a growing global asset management firm providing innovative and diversified investment solutions to institutional investors. We are breaking new ground with a full spectrum of solutions for a growing institutional client base of more than 1400 organizations. Our history of organic and strategic growth reflects this commitment with over CA$387/US$286 billion in assets under management (AUM). As a subsidiary of Sun Life, we are aligned with one of the world’s leading financial services companies, and benefit from the stability and strength of that relationship.

We are a performance-driven organization with a deliberate focus on fostering a development-focused, inclusive culture revolving around our Core Values of being client obsessed, valuing each other, acting with speed and having an owner’s mindset. As part of our team, you play a role in fulfilling our purpose and making a difference. We offer a rewarding work environment that is filled with opportunity for growth where you will be empowered to meet the challenges of a highly competitive landscape.

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SLC Management offers a mix of in-office and virtual work where our employees are empowered to do their best. Generally, employees are expected to work three or more days in-office each week with flexibility depending on their business, client and team needs.

This a 12-month fixed-term contract.

What Is in It for You:

Private Fixed Income Operations is a department within the Investment Services and Operations area at SLC Management that is responsible for the administration and reporting of all non-public investments and loans to corporations situated in various locations globally. The investment portfolio of approximately $41 billion includes bonds, debentures, limited partnerships, lease securitization and project financing.

The Analyst, Private Fixed Income Operations (Initiatives), is part of a team that is responsible for understanding and supporting the Global Private Fixed Income Portfolio from a Project perspective. Broadly, this includes Company +/or PFI Specific Initiatives, Training (the rolling out of new / revised processes), updating Process Documentation, System Upgrades, Robotic Process Automations, Data Integrity and actively contributing to process improvement initiatives through the Brighter Way framework.

The successful applicant will work closely with internal business Partners as well as PFI SME’s (subject matter experts) in order to fully support the PFI team who services our Canadian, US, UK and third party portfolios residing on the Enterprise!, Aladdin and PAM systems. This individual will need to understand all aspects of our PFI business, from source system set ups, funding, income collection, account reconciliation, cash management, security safekeeping and reporting of all Private Fixed Income assets held in various currencies and across multiple portfolios.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Collaborate with Investment Front Office Team to process loan fundings including the set up and settlement of transactions in the business system and the disbursement of funds to external parties

• Process income payments and participate in drawing funds from client’s bank account

• Investigate and resolve variances found through daily reconciliations

• Resolve issues pertaining to cash movement, wire disbursements and swap mismatches

• Closely monitor and process activity for the managed funds due to the time sensitivity of these portfolios

• Assist with general operational tasks as required, such as:

• Prepare or assist in daily cash projections

• Prepare cash transfer requests

• Partner closely with team members and various internal areas to execute the deliverables outlined above

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Previous experience within an Investment or Finance related role is preferred

• Strong analytical and data management skills

• Excel proficiency - ability to create, manipulate and interpret data/spreadsheets; comfortable working with formulas, vlookups, pivot tables

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and respond appropriately and accurately in pressured situations and challenging deadlines

• Strong verbal and written communication skills. Interaction with Investment Financial Management, Canadian Banking, Derivatives, Portfolio and Risk Management

• Aptitude for problem solving - able to assess situations through analysis and observation and develop supportable solutions

• Effective attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy

• Client obsessed, act with speed and have an owner's mindset

• Ability to work well with others with a strong collaborative approach to build and maintain both internal and external relationships

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Previous experience in an Investment or Finance administrative role is an asset

Unique Requirements:

• Certain days during the month/year may not be eligible for vacation days to support various project timelines

• May be required to work statutory holidays to support US business

• May be required to work outside of core business hours to support testing and implementation

Why SLC Management?

• Opportunity to work for a growing global institutional asset manager
• Excellent benefits and wellness programs to support the three pillars of your well-being - mental, physical and financial - including generous vacation and sick time, market-leading maternity, parental and adoption leave top up program, a partially-paid sabbatical program and much more
• Pension, stock and savings programs with an employer-paid match to help build and enhance your future financial security
• A flexible work environment with a friendly, caring, collaborative and inclusive culture focused on career growth development #WeWinAsATeam
• The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential
• Award winning workplace culture - Great Place to Work® Certified in Canada and the U.S., “Best Places to Work” by Glassdoor, Award for Excellence for Mental Health at Work, “Best Places to Work in Money Management” by Pension & Investments

SLC Management is a regulated business, and this means that there are certain financial reporting and trading preclearance requirements for all employees. Successful candidates will be required to declare personal investment accounts and securities investments as well as seek preclearance on future transactions including those of household members.

Salary Range

We are committed to pay transparency and equity. The base salary range for this role is competitive and we strive to ensure that compensation is fair and equitable. Your actual base salary will be determined by your unique skills, qualifications, experience, education, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive award based on individual and overall business performance along with a broad range of competitive benefits.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees feel they belong, are supported and empowered to thrive. We are dedicated to building teams with varied experiences, backgrounds perspectives and ideas that benefit our colleagues, clients, and the communities where we operate. We encourage applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

We will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations. Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process or those needing job postings in an alternative format may e-mail a request to thebrightside@sunlife.com.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.