Analyst, Investment Finance

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Reporting to the Manager in the Private Equity Investment Finance team, the Analyst, Investment Finance, will be responsible for the accounting and reporting functions, as well as providing transaction support and analytics for, but not limited to, buyout direct investments within the Private Equity business unit. 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.
The individual will build strong, collaborative relationships with business teams across our global enterprise, and will need to demonstrate expertise in accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, and finance system literacy. In this role you will contribute expertise, a desire to build a team community, and an eagerness to be apart of a winning culture. You will have opportunities to engage with external auditors, work alongside senior leaders, and develop new skillsets for growing your career.

AS A MEMBER OF THIS TEAM, YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:

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 Buyout PE 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
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
Prepares inputs for the quarterly forecast and annual budget for the assigned portfolio
Collaborate with valuation team by compiling and supplying relevant information for quarterly valuation exercise, in a timely manner
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