At Fiera Capital We invest in creating a culture of purpose that makes our people feel valued, cared for, seen, and heard. Our approach to employee experience is tailored to your needs and ambitions: Your Inclusive Experience: We are committed to cultivating an inclusive, safe, and trusting work environment. Your Growth & Empowerment: We have ambitious growth goals for our firm, which makes us a great place to advance your career. Your Rewards & Recognition: We deeply value our people and their contributions and that’s reflected in our competitive compensation and benefits packages and our collaborative culture. Your Wellness Your Way: We strive to create a healthy work environment and we offer programs designed to support our employees’ wellbeing. What we are looking for: Under the supervision of the Manager, Trade Administration and Operational Support, the Analyst, Trade Support, participates to receive, verify and transmit unitholder and market trades to external sources, including brokers, custodians and administrators. The Analyst, Trade Support also provides operational support to the Fiera Capital trading desk and client servicing areas. The main objective is to ensure all trades are settled on time and within industry standards while meeting client expectations. The ideal candidate has a proven ability to work with very tight deadlines and a high degree of analytical skills to problem solving in a complex setting. The role is aimed at a seasoned back-office individual who can work in a fast-paced operational environment, must be innovative and flexible in responding to numerous clients’ demands. Additionally, the candidate will actively participate in identifying process improvements both with internal and external business partners. Your responsibilities: Receive, verify and transmit Fiera Capital fund client and market trade transactions Interact with the different client custodians ensuring all trades are reconciled and processed in their accounts Interact with the Fiera Capital trading desk and broker community ensuring all trades across all asset classes are processed and settled on time Compile and communicate to portfolio managers the cash balances for the different Fiera Capital funds Report transactional statistics daily and ensure quality and accuracy across all systems Assist the Supervisor with different administrative ad-hoc tasks as required Create innovative solutions to: Identify opportunities to improve process and procedures to meet industry best practices Participate in different improvement initiatives as they relate to the trading and administration of Fiera Capital funds Develop close relationships with the different external intermediaries to foster the integration of all client reporting Participate in cross-functional integration teams to ensure all relevant integration tasks are completed Must have requirements to be successful in this role: Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Commerce related field Minimum 2-4 years experience in securities industry Strong knowledge of and familiarity with investment management industry and funds administration; knowledge of the “lifecycle of a trade” Strong analytical skills for problem resolution; thinking outside the box Organizational skills and demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities Results oriented with a strong capacity to work under pressure with tight deadlines while adapting to a changing environment Excellent interpersonal and client servicing skills; team player Ability to work independently and interact effectively in a group environment Diligence, diplomacy and discretion to handle information which is confidential by nature Excellent knowledge of MS Office; Fidessa, Eagle, Pacer, CTM not required but a plus Bilingualism (French and English), spoken and written #LI-Hybrid For all positions in Quebec (Montreal and Laval), proficiency in French, both spoken and written, is mandatory. Working English proficiency is also required in order to serve our offices and clients around the world. Fiera Capital subscribes to the principle of employment equity. Our staff is our most valuable asset, and our goal is to create an inclusive and equitable environment where everyone can achieve their true potential. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, or on the basis of disability, genetic information or any other federal, state, or local protected class. Fiera Capital will not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment. All staffing decisions, including hiring and promotion decisions, will be based on merit, skills, performance, and business needs. We are pleased to receive applications from qualified individuals from a variety of backgrounds. Job applicants who are individually selected for an interview will be notified that accommodations are available upon request. If a selected participant requests accommodation, Fiera Capital shall consult with the applicant and provide, or arrange for the provision of, suitable accommodation in a manner that considers the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability. Please stay vigilant and never share personal or confidential information during this hiring process, unless it is through Mintz Global Screening, the secure platform we use to exchange such information. If in doubt, or if you think you have been a victim of fraudulent manoeuvres during your hiring process, please contact us. Please note that job titles indicated in job postings may differ from internal job titles. Accordingly, offers of employment may not reflect job titles indicated in job postings. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career with Fiera Capital. We will only contact those selected for an interview. With approximately CAD $167.1 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2024, Fiera Capital, an independent firm, is one of Canada’s leading investment managers. We deliver customized multi-asset solutions across public and private market asset classes to institutional, financial intermediary and private wealth clients across North America, Europe and key markets in Asia. We strive to be at the forefront of investment-management science, and we are passionate about creating sustainable prosperity for clients. Fiera Capital is recognized for our talented people. Our teams collaborate and seek to draw on the global industry’s most innovative and diverse offerings to craft strategies that meet the needs of any client, anywhere they are located.
