Why you’ll love working here: high-performance, people-focused culture our commitment that equity, diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our work environment and business success, which helps employees feel valued and empowered to be their authentic selves learning and development initiatives, including workshops, Speaker Series events and access to LinkedIn Learning, that support employees’ career growth optional membership in HOOPP’s world class defined benefit pension plan, which can serve as an important part of your retirement security virtual fitness, yoga and meditation classes, nutritional consultations and wellness seminars flexible hybrid work model that embraces remote work the opportunity to make a difference and help take care of those who care for us, by providing a financially secure retirement for Ontario healthcare workers Application deadline: May 19, 2025 Application requirements: Cover letter indicating why you are the best fit for this position Resume Transcript (include any notes on your transcript) References if you have any Only complete applications will be considered. Job Summary The Balance Sheet & Liquidity Management group is responsible for all collateral management functions for the entire portfolio across all business lines along with maintaining all securities lending activity for the firm. Collateral management is an essential function as HOOPP would be unable to implement desired investment strategies without depositing collateral with approved brokers in accordance with industry standards and agreements. The group is responsible for ensuring all HOOPP assets are tracked and accounted for with approximately $30 billion of assets lodged across 90+ counterparties. The Analyst, Balance Sheet & Liquidity Management will possess a strong knowledge of all investment products and strategies employed by HOOPP's Investment Management team as well as a general understanding of functions outside of the department such as accounting, valuation and performance in order to understand and validate the impact of Securities Lending and Collateral Management functions on downstream processes. This role has a dual focus and requires the ability to work in a dynamic, high-paced environment with multiple priorities, functions, and deadlines. The Analyst will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing the on-desk codebase, as well as executing daily tasks that support trading activities. Previous work experience in a technical coding environment is not required but is an asset. You will need to demonstrate your ability to write code that can analyze data and produce charts, as well as a working knowledge of how to collaborate using a version control system such as Git. This can be through school or extracurricular projects. What you will do Primarily assisting other analysts within the securities lending and collateral management function. Monitoring recalls and shorts Optimizing collateral pledged and borrowing activity Assisting other analysts in monitoring collateral activities, including being highly responsive to chats, emails and Bloomberg messages Maintaining relationships with counterparties, including monitoring Bloomberg chats Automating workflow for collateral process. Trade reconciliation and post-trade slippage reports Performing ad hoc analysis for the balance sheet team and suggesting ideas, thoughts on processes Working with operations groups to ensure smooth settlements and general operation of day to day activities Identifying opportunities for improvement as it relates to Securities Lending and Collateral Management functions to mitigate operational risk. This includes working with IT and the custodian to automate and enhance system functionality by documenting requirements and conducting extensive user acceptance testing. Collaborating with HOOPP’s technology team on internal technology projects supporting Balance Sheet & Liquidity Management Troubleshoot, enhance and suggest improvements to the existing process. Work on scripting for daily trade optimization and automation Automating day to day processes which will directly contribute to PnL Data analysis to assist the desk in daily hedging and trading Develop and maintain internal tools and libraries for the on-desk codebase What you bring Enrolled in a university program in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, or Arts program with a focus on critical thinking and problem solving. Strong work ethic, time management, organizational skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines. A steady, calm and enthusiastic personality Superior organizational skills with an ability to filter information. Exceptional attention to detail with highly developed interpersonal and communication skills. Passion and curiosity for financial markets and investing. Moderate to high fluency in Python (we use pandas) Some understanding of Database systems and design Understanding of functional and object-oriented code patterns Knowledge of equity investments and various financial instruments (options, futures, bonds) Ability to write clean code that is highly readable A self-starter that can manage your own code About HOOPP The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) is one of the strongest and most stable defined benefit (DB) pension plans in Canada. Since 1960, HOOPP has been helping Ontario's healthcare workers build the foundation for a financially secure retirement. We take pride in being the pension plan for Ontario’s healthcare community and serve more than 478,000 members at more than 700 employers across the province. At HOOPP, we are committed to providing our members with a stable and reliable pension that starts in retirement and is paid for life. With offices in Toronto and London, we manage a global, multi-asset class investment portfolio. At the end of 2024 our net assets reached $123.0 billion and our funded status remained strong and stable at 111%. HOOPP's core values - accountable, compassionate and trustworthy - guide every interaction with our members, employers and employees. We've become one of Canada's leading pension plans by consistently challenging ourselves and embracing innovation. From our unique investment management approach to our innovative technology and thought-provoking research, we constantly seek to push the boundaries, and we do this by hiring passionate, forward-thinking people. Our high-performance culture is founded on collaboration, respect and belonging. HOOPP is an equal opportunity employer and we're proud of our diversity. We select applicants for employment solely on the basis of their qualifications. Should you require accommodation because of a disability during the recruitment and selection process, please contact our Human Resources team. We will be happy to consult with you so that arrangements can be made for reasonable accommodation.
