Senior Technician, Compensation Administration

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 Director, Total Rewards, the Technician will play an important support role within Fiera Capital's Compensation Administration team. This position will work closely with the Manager and Advisor to ensure accurate and timely execution of compensation-related activities. The incumbent will assist with data preparation, validation, reporting, and ongoing administrative tasks related to monthly commissions, incentive programs, and compensation governance.

This role is ideal for a detail-oriented individual who enjoys working with data, supporting monthly cycles, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Your responsibilities:

• Collect, organize, and prepare data required for the calculation of various elements of incentive compensation programs
• Assist with the monthly processing and validation of commission files and incentive pay
• Support the team in preparing analyses, reports, dashboards, and tracking tools
• Retrieve data from Workday, Salesforce, SAP and internal trackers; verify completeness and accuracy
• Help ensure documentation, controls, and audit requirements are met for compensation operations
• Assist the Manager and Advisor with month-end closing activities and prepare supporting documentation for accruals
• Coordinate with HR Operations to verify employee movements, compensation changes, and Workday data accuracy
• Provide administrative and technical support to the Compensation team as needed
• Assist the Director in any other tasks related to the nature of the role
• Contribute to improving compensation processes, templates, and documentation
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and increase operational efficiency
• Support the implementation of new tools, trackers, or automation enhancements

Must have requirements to be successful in this role:

• Diploma of collegial studies (DEC) in Administration, Finance, Accounting, or related field
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience
• Strong knowledge of Excel is a requirement (pivot tables, vlookup, sum if's, basic formulas)
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple priorities
• Strong sense of organization, confidentiality, and professionalism
• Positive attitude and team-oriented mindset
• Proficiency in French and functional English (spoken and written)

Additional Information:

• Fiera Capital adheres to a hybrid working environment with 4 days in-office per week.

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.

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We thank all applicants for their interest in a career with Fiera Capital. We will only contact those selected for an interview.