Analyst, Investment Finance (12 Month Contract)

Toronto, ON
$72,000-108,000 per year
Permanent
Full-time

20 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 665,000 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.OMERS is the defined benefit pension plan for approximately 480,000 active, deferred and retired employees from nearly 1,000 municipalities, school boards, libraries, police and fire departments, and other local agencies in communities across Ontario. The benefits and services we provide are funded by equal contributions from active members and their employers, and the investment earnings of our Fund. Our $145 billion net assets are invested in a diversified global portfolio of public investments, private equity, infrastructure and real estate. We have OMERS employees in Toronto and other major cities across North America, the U.K., Europe, Australia and Singapore. We work towards our vision to make OMERS a leading model for defined benefit pension plan sustainability. Our core mission is to deliver secure and sustainable pensions to our members.SCOPE OF POSITIONThe Analyst will report directly to a Manager, Investment Finance and will be responsible for the accounting and reporting functions, as well as providing transaction support and analytics for the assigned portfolio of private equity assets. The 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. This contract position is expected to be 12 months’ term to cover for other members doing project work.CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

Liaises with deal team, legal, tax and OMERS corporate by providing support in transaction execution, analytics, and other regular deliverables, in a timely fashion for the Private Equity investment portfolio
Analyzes and provides performance return information (e.g. IRR, total return, etc.) for the full portfolio and by segments, and prepares various management reports
Ensures proper accounting treatments in accordance with all applicable agreements and accounting principles
Assist with identifying and implementing process improvement initiatives and efficiencies
Prepares entries to the General Ledger with appropriate analysis and supporting documentation
Maintain the book of record for external funds and external manager programs, which include the administration of capital calls, distributions, commitment tracking, review of GP expenses and performance fees.
Prepares monthly and year-end working papers with appropriate analysis and supporting documentation for annual financial reporting and audit purposes, and liaises with internal and external auditors accordingly
Participate in review of audited financial statements and investor statements of investments for annual operational due diligence and identify changes and issues for further review
Prepares inputs for the quarterly forecast and annual budget for the assigned portfolio
Ensure quarterly valuations of all underlying assets/funds are updated accurately and timely
Collaborate with valuation team by compiling and supplying relevant information for quarterly valuation exercise, in a timely manner
Prepares quarterly reports that are sent out to 3rd party investors
Prepares quarterly and/or annual legal entity financial statements and audit working papers in accordance with the appropriate accounting standards, as well as corresponding tax kits
Prepare information for compliance reporting
Prepare cash flow forecast, and project funding requests in accordance with approvals
Participating in technical training and development opportunities
Other contributions, as the team may need and as opportunities arise

To succeed in this role, you have:

Post-secondary degree in business, accounting, or finance
Experience in investment management, pension fund or financial services industry is an asset
Completion or enrolment in Chartered Professional Accountant designation is an asset;
Highly proficient in Microsoft Office tools especially Excel and Powerpoint (intermediate to advanced level)
Knowledge of eFront and PowerBI is an asset
Proven ability to work independently as well as with a team, under pressure and with time sensitive deadlines
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate clearly, concisely and accurately
Attention to detail, accuracy, and completeness is very important along with the ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently

And you demonstrate:

A people-first focus with a desire to develop meaningful, positive relationships across all levels
A sense of urgency, optimism, and a desire to deliver excellence
A desire to drive debate, to speak candidly and to listen thoughtfully
A continuous improvement mindset

OUR STORYFounded in 1962, OMERS is one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans, with $138 billion in net assets as at December 31, 2024. OMERS is a jointly-sponsored pension plan, with 1,000 participating employers ranging from large cities to local agencies, and over half a million active, deferred and retired members. OMERS members include union and non-union employees of municipalities, school boards, local boards, transit systems, electrical utilities, emergency services and children’s aid societies across Ontario. Contributions to the Plan are funded equally by members and employers. OMERS teams work globally to serve members and employers and to manage a diversified portfolio of high-quality investments in public markets, private equity, infrastructure and real estate.OMERS is committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities in which we live and work. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process. At OMERS inclusion and diversity means belonging. How we create a sense of belonging is through our employees and our vast network of Employee Resource Groups. Whether you are passionate about gender, pride, or visible minorities, we have groups that are focused on making a difference in all of our lives.This posting is for an existing vacancy.The expected salary range for this position is $72,000.00 - $108,000.00 per year, prorated based on the term of the contract.You may also be eligible to receive an annual Incentive Award pursuant to our Short-term Incentive plan and our Long-Term Incentive plan (if applicable), and to participate in our group benefits and retirement plans – details on these elements of compensation are included within OMERS & Oxford offer letters.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.Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are used to support certain stages of the OMERS recruitment process. While AI assists us in our process, human judgment and decision-making remain central to our candidate experience.

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