Operations Analyst (Fund Accounting)

Job Description

What is the opportunity? 

As part of a high performing team, you will ensure the operational and administrative effectiveness for RBC Global Asset Management Inc, as well as support cost controls and operational efficiencies for the RBC Mutual Funds. You will be responsible for the valuation and reporting of unit prices for assigned Mutual Funds within fixed deadlines enabling the unitholder systems to properly calculate the value of client’s holdings and process mutual fund transactions. Please visit: http://www.rbcgam.com/landing.html

 What will you do?

• Apply strong fund accounting knowledge to accurately process and validate all daily fund transactions, including subscriptions, redemptions, trades, fees, accruals, and corporate actions.
• Perform daily reconciliations of cash, securities, unit holdings, and portfolio positions, investigating and resolving discrepancies to ensure accurate fund records.
• Leverage a comprehensive understanding of financial instruments - including equities, fixed income securities, derivatives, forwards, and other investment products - to accurately account for investment activity and assess valuation impacts.
• Process corporate actions and ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulatory requirements, tax rules, and assess their market value impact.
• Analyze fund activity, investigate pricing and trade exceptions, validate market data, and ensure accurate fund pricing and reporting.
• Research and resolve valuation and pricing issues in accordance with valuation policy.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement initiatives including process optimization, system enhancements, and operational projects.
• Coach team members, provide operational guidance, and support knowledge sharing and skill development.
• Provide day-to-day operational guidance and answer process-related questions.
• Support financial reporting activities, including mutual fund financial statements and tax distribution calculations.

 What you need to succeed?

 Must have: 

• Post-Secondary education in Finance or related field
• 4+ years relevant industry experience
• Ability to work in a team environment with strong communication, time management and problem solving skills
• Practical knowledge of financial products, Mutual Fund valuation and general ledger system.
• Experience with derivatives and corporate action processing
• Experience with MS Excel, Access, VBA/Macros, SQL, Tableau and database queries.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.

Nice to have:

• Completion of CIM or CFA Level 2
• Working towards Finance/Accounting designation
• Knowledge of Electra Recon and Eagle Investment Systems
• Experience with pricing/data applications Bloomberg and Thomson One Financial, etc.
• Basic accounting skills, corporate action knowledge and cash management experience

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Flexible work/life balance options
• Opportunities to do challenging work
• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities          
• Access to a variety of job opportunities across business and geographies

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Compensation for this position (including salary and discretionary/variable payments) will be determined by factors, including but not limited to candidate's experience, skills, registration status, performance, individual goals, market conditions, and business needs.

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The pay range provided is for the primary work location referenced in the Additional Job Details section of this job posting. Pay ranges may differ based on location. If the posting lists multiple job locations, a recruiter can confirm availability of the role and the relevant pay range for the additional locations listed. RBC supports pay transparency and we strive to ensure all pay ranges are competitive, fair, and equitable.

You have the potential to earn RBC's discretionary variable compensation program which gives you an opportunity to increase your total compensation, provided that business meets its performance targets and you meet your individual goals.

Our Employment Opportunities

At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One RBC. We believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

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