Senior Analyst, Investment Finance

Omers

  • Toronto, ON
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 22 days ago
Choose a workplace that empowers your impact.Join a global workplace where employees thrive. One that embraces diversity of thought, expertise and experience. A place where you can personalize your employee journey to be — and deliver — your best.We are a purpose-driven, dynamic and sustainable pension plan. An industry leading global investor with teams in Toronto to London, New York, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe. We embody the values of our 600,000+ members, placing their best interests at the heart of everything we do.Join us to accelerate your growth & development, prioritize wellness, build connections, and support the communities where we live and work.Don’t just work anywhere — come build tomorrow together with us.Know someone at OMERS or Oxford Properties? Great! If you're referred, have them submit your name through Workday first. Then, watch for a unique link in your email to apply.SCOPE OF POSITIONThe Senior Analyst will report directly to the Manager, Investment Finance and will be responsible for the accounting, reporting, compliance and analytics, as well as providing transaction support and analytics for the assigned portfolio of Infrastructure assets. The Senior Analyst will ensure the completeness and accuracy of financial records for all investments and establish a close working relationship with other members within the Finance, Tax, Legal and Deal teams.CORE RESPONSIBILITIESFinancial Reporting & Analytics
  • Supports the Deal Team and OMERS on various financial reporting and analytics for the assigned Infrastructure investments;
  • Analyzes and provides performance return information (e.g. IRR, total return, cash yield, etc.);
  • Liaises with deal team, legal, tax and OMERS corporate by providing support in transaction execution;
  • Maintain accounting records for assigned portfolio of entities, including data processes/bookkeeping on a day-to-day basis in accordance with all applicable agreements and ensure proper treatment under applicable accounting principles;
  • Prepares/reviews entries to the General Ledger with appropriate analysis and supporting documentation;
  • Responsible for financial review and variance analysis of the assigned portfolio;
  • Analyzes financial results to assess reasonability and fluctuations in the assigned portfolio;
  • Coordinates in the delivery and analysis of financial information, and sharing of financial information for internal/external reporting and tax filings;
  • Prepares/reviews monthly and year-end working papers with appropriate analysis and supporting documentation for annual financial reporting and audit purposes;
  • Provides guidance to Analysts in relation to financial reporting/accounting treatments on the assigned portfolio;
  • Prepares/reviews the quarterly forecast and annual budget for the assigned portfolio;
  • Prepares/reviews quarterly and/or annual legal entity financial statements including notes and audit working papers in accordance with the appropriate accounting standards;
  • Participate in accounting research projects, as required;
Cash Management
  • Prepares/reviews funding requests and wire instructions in accordance with approved commitments, as required and on a timely basis; and
  • Prepares/reviews cash/distribution projections and manage investment strategy on excess cash for assigned portfolio.
Compliance
  • Organizes and oversees the gathering of financial and operating information for compliance reporting purposes;
  • Responsible for compiling information for statutory and other reporting, as required; and
  • Liaises with the Legal team to ensure legal records are complete and accurate.
Other duties
  • Acts as back-up to cover duties of other team member(s) in relation to the Infrastructure portfolio; and
  • Other duties and ad hoc projects as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
  • A minimum of 3+ years of experience in accounting for the financial sector, experience with alternative investments is preferred;
  • University degree in Business or related discipline;
  • Successful completion of an accounting designation (CPA, CA, CMA or CGA);
  • Good understanding of IFRS, knowledge of pension accounting is an asset;
  • Experience with complex organizational structures, consolidated reporting, and multiple currencies;
  • Self-motivated to learn new concepts and participate in new projects, ability to learn in a short period of time;
  • Strong analytical skills and results oriented;
  • Highly proficient in Microsoft Office tools especially Excel and Power BI, experience with Alteryx is an asset;
  • Ability to communicate clearly, concisely and accurately (both verbal and written);
  • Attention to detail, accuracy, and completeness is very important along with the ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently;
  • Ability to meet tight deadlines and to manage conflicting priorities; and
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
As one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans, our people-first culture is at its best when our workforce reflects the communities where we live and work — and the members we proudly serve.From hire to retire, we are an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process that extends all the way through your employee experience. This sense of belonging and connection is cultivated up, down and across our global organization thanks to our vast network of Employee Resource Groups with executive leader sponsorship, our Purpose@Work committee and employee recognition programs.

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