Investment Associate

at  Queens University

Investment Associate
About Queen’s University
Queen’s University is the Canadian research intensive university with a transformative student learning experience. Here the employment experience is as diverse as it is interesting. We have opportunities in multiple areas of globally recognized research, faculty administration, engineering & construction, athletics & recreation, power generation, corporate shared services, and many more.
We are committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcome applications from individuals from equity seeking groups such as women, racialized/visible minorities, Indigenous/Aboriginal peoples, persons with a disability, persons who identify in the LGBTQ+ community and others who reflect the diversity of Canadian society.
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Job Summary

A BRIEF OVERVIEW

This position analyzes and produces reports on the Pooled Endowment Fund, Pooled Investment Fund, Pension Fund, and Short-Term Funds. This position reviews fund reports for quality assurance for all reporting produced by Investment Administrator. This position also validates the monthly financial statements against the Investment Managers’ Record of Holdings.
Job Description
What you will doAnalyzes and produces reports on the Pooled Endowment Fund, Pooled Investment Fund, Queen’s Pension Fund, and Short-Term Funds. Monitors and projects cash flow activity for each fund.
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Liaises with the Custodian on reporting discrepancies, asset transfers, cash flows, corporate actions, and other operational issues.
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Reviews fund reports for quality assurance for all reporting produced by Investment Administrator.
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Maintains financial databases in support of the University’s investments.
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Assists Investment Managers with the rebalancing of assets within each fund.
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Ensures foreign exchange transactions are prepared, recorded, confirmed, and settled in a timely and accurate manner.
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- Validates monthly financial statements in contrast to Investment Managers’ record of holdings.

Required Education

• Four-Year Bachelor Degree or equivalent.

Required Experience

• More than 2 years and up to and including 3 years of experience.

Consideration may be given to an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Knowledge and Requirements

• Practical and applied knowledge of specialized methods and processes that are typically acquired through a combination of technical or academic qualification and/or work experience.
• Provide consultation and advice on non-straightforward and/or complex issues.
• Interaction with others typically requires interpersonal skills and the ability to understand and influence.
• Adapt messages to meet the needs of the intended audience.
• Build relationships, trust and credibility.
• Manage own work and may train and review the work of casual employees, work study students and/or volunteers, to see commitments through to completion.
• Contribute to setting work priorities and direction, supporting the team in achieving goals and objectives.
• Participate in project team meetings and develop individual project plans.
• Lead procedural or technological change within a unit.
• Identify new problems and seek information and input to fully understand the cause of problems.
• Identify opportunities to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of work processes.
• Draw logical conclusions and provides opinions and recommendations.
• Research equity, diversity, accessibility and inclusion resources and best practices relevant to the job and unit operations in order to inform evidence-based planning.
• Commitment to principles of equity, diversity, accessibility, inclusion, Indigenization and human rights for equity deserving groups.

Employment Equity and Accessibility Statement
The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Queen’s is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, visible minorities, Aboriginal Peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
The University provides support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant’s accessibility needs. Candidates requiring accommodation during the recruitment process are asked to contact Human Resources at hradmin@queensu.ca.

SKILLS

• Attention To Detail
• Time Management

Please refer the Job description for details