Analyst, Pooled Funds Operations

**Analyst, Pooled Funds Operations**

**Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group Ltd.**

**Vancouver or Toronto**

Are you a driven self-starter who enjoys the challenge of continuous learning and exposure to a broad range of areas in operations? Are you a data-driven team player who has a keen eye for details and enjoy analyzing complex problems?

We have an exciting opportunity for an
**Analyst **to join our Pooled Funds Operations team. Our team provides operational oversight of the pooled funds and bring together the expertise of various functions into one team. You will have the chance to work with different stakeholders to contribute to business decisions regarding the establishment and operations of these funds. You’ll be a great fit if you love to problem solve, enjoy working in a time-sensitive environment, and have an interest and experience in the investment industry

**What You Will Do**
- Go-to person for pooled fund related inquiries; working with all affiliates and internal teams on funds based in Canada, US, Cayman Islands and the EU
- Designing and implementing new processes as required
- Work with the Affiliates, Product Management and Transitions Management teams in new fund launches, terminations, and restructures
- Analysis of distributions, expenses, implication of large client redemptions, tax considerations, accrual rates, and others as requested
- Solving complex problems relating to tax, fund accounting, and operations
- Review incomes and expenses used in net asset value calculation by custodians
- Analyzing pooled fund distributions for accuracy
- Calculating pooled fund management fees and coordinate payment
- Completion of regulatory reporting and tax filings (HST attribution, Pooled Fund Filing, etc.)
- Monitor unitholder activity within the funds to ensure the funds are in compliance with regulatory and tax requirements
- Working closely with the Senior manager of Pooled Funds on strategic initiatives

**What Will Help You Succeed**
- 2-6 years of experience in fund accounting, fund operations, or investment management operations
- A University degree/ Diploma in a relevant field such as Economics, Finance or Accounting
- Knowledge of accounting concepts (ex. net asset value, fund distribution, financial statements)
- Proven analytical experience in modelling large volumes of complex data
- Excellent writing, listening and presentation skills with a proven ability to disseminate information effectively to other employees at all levels of the organization
- Well organized with strong attention to detail, able to focus on multiple priorities for extended periods of time and is capable of working under pressure and tight deadlines
- A natural talent for creative and independent thinking; continuous learner, always looking for ways to improve
- Enjoys challenging work in a close knit team

**Who We are**

Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group Ltd. (“CCLFG”) provides a broad range of traditional and alternative investment products and services to individuals, advisors and institutional investors. Our business comprises of eleven institutional investment affiliates that are responsible for investment decision making and client service, as well as distribution affiliates including Connor Clark & Lunn Private Capital, which provides multi-asset class investment solutions and Connor, Clark & Lunn Funds which distributes single-strategy investments to individual investors. CCLFG partners with each of its affiliates by contributing world class operations, product development expertise, broad distribution, and business management. We have grown from $29 billion in assets and 200 people in 2008 to approximately $110 billion in assets and nearly 800 employees today. This has been accompanied by a high level of change in technology, types of assets managed, trading activity and geographic growth. As we look forward, we can see both opportunities and challenges for further growth that only reinforce our commitment to attracting, retaining and motivating the most talented people.

This is best achieved by:

- **A High-Quality Environment**: To work with people who we hold in high regard; to enjoy the time that we spend at work; to focus on productive activities without the distraction of politics and bureaucracy; to treat each other with respect.
- **An Opportunity to Succeed**: To do work that has value and which presents the opportunity for professional growth and development.
- **Recognition and Reward**: To recognize each person’s contribution and to align compensation with contribution.
- CC&L is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or expression, disability, or age._

**No telephone calls or recruitment agencies will be accepted.