ETF Analyst, Fund Accounting

at  CIBC Mellon

COMPANY INFORMATION:

CIBC Mellon is a leading provider of asset servicing solutions to institutional investors in Canada, including multi-currency accounting, fund valuation, and investment information reporting. We are passionate about providing exceptional client service backed by our culture of innovation and success. Our outstanding employee experience will provide you with opportunities to learn and grow professionally while supporting the communities in which you live and work.
We are a diverse and dynamic workplace where employees take an active role in delivering on strategic objectives while advancing their individual career goals. We encourage innovative thinking and give our employees the support and resources they need to turn great ideas into actions.
We’re always looking for talented people who can make a meaningful difference for our clients, our company and our communities. To learn more about why our employees love coming to work each day, visit www.cibcmellon.com/experience.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The ETF Analyst, Fund Accounting, performs all necessary analysis and accounting functions to produce accurate and timely INAV information for a broad range of ETF providers.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completed post-secondary education
• A minimum of 1 year in Fund Accounting, experience with ETFs preferred
• Advanced knowledge of ETF products
• Advanced knowledge of office productivity software (e.g. Microsoft Excel)

• Preparing and reviewing P&L projections to produce daily iNAV data for ETF basket and iNAV files
• Analyzing corporate action forecasts to project accurate share positions, and reviewing accounting entries to ensure accurate reflection of all corporate action events
• Analyzing daily trade activity to ensure accurate projection of portfolio positions
• Ensuring successful roll forward of security market prices in the accounting system
• Processing and reviewing ETF creation/redemption orders
• Conducting accurate reviews of assigned ETF iNAVs and ensuring all control checks are performed
• Providing accurate and timely accounting data to CIBC Mellon’s global partners, client ETF sponsors, and other stakeholders
• Preparing and Projecting T3/T5 income distribution rates and factors for periodic fund distributions
• Troubleshooting rejected baskets, investigating iNAV related issues, and analyzing iNAV movements for reasonableness
• Responding to client ETF basket and INAV inquiries
• Consulting with senior staff to make any necessary adjustments to transactions that impact iNAV valuation of ETF funds
• Work with various Fund Accounting teams to assist with problem resolutions related to ETF NAVs, and to assist with Fund Accounting duties on ETF products as needed, including but not limited to, NAV reviews, expense analysis, corporate actions, and distributions