Senior Financial Investment Officer

Senior Financial Investment Officer - FIN006604

Employment Type: Permanent Full-time

Location(s): SK-Central West-Kindersley

Ministry: 531 Sask Pension Plan (SPP)

Salary Range: $ $52.670 Hourly

Salary Supplement: included in hourly salary range (in-scope)

Grade: SGEU.11.

About Us

As Saskatchewan Pension Plan (SPP) continues to grow, we are excited to offer new opportunities to be part of our team. Many of our current leaders have advanced through internal promotions, and we remain committed to supporting career development for those who share our passion for member service and operational excellence.

The Saskatchewan Pension Plan (SPP), was created in 1986 and is a fully funded, capital accumulation plan created by the provincial government. SPP provides a professionally managed pension plan at low fees to individuals with little or no access to employer-sponsored pensions. SPP has over $850 M in assets under management and over 32,000 members.

The Opportunity

The SPP is seeking a well-organized, client-focused, and efficient individual to join its finance team in Kindersley in the Senior Financial Investment Officer position. Reporting to the Manager of Finance, the successful person will be responsible for overseeing all accounting activities including adjustments and accruals, reconciling the systems, and preparing the financial statements and notes. This individual will also supervise and train the finance staff involved in the accounting work at SPP.

Specifically, the role is responsible for:

• Performing all accounting, audit, investment, financial analysis and actuarial activities related to the Saskatchewan Pension Plan (SPP) including: statistical analysis, investment compliance and analysis, analyzing and interpreting statistical data, analyzing and calculating fund returns by asset class and fund type;
• Reviewing and analyzing investment manager asset performance. Verifying accruals and adjusting entries. Reviewing investment reconciliations and determining if investment managers are in compliance within guidelines set out in the Statement of Investment Policy and Procedures;
• Calculating rates of return and processing all investment transactions (i.e., buy, sell, investment income, market value changes) into the general ledger;
• Assisting in production of financial statements and supporting notes required to compile the annual report for tabling in the Legislative Assembly;
• Initiating improvements to the accounting or pension system to streamline accounting processes to improve efficiency, as well as overseeing any accounting system platform changes;
• Assisting in the production of quarterly interim financial statements and audit investment reports produced by Investment Managers;
• Maintaining internal controls, identifying and assisting in directing changes to the accounting systems and performing other accounting activities for SPP including balancing members' accounts to the general ledger;
• General supervision and training of staff involved in the accounting work at SPP, including assignment of duties, workload responsibilities and monitoring and evaluating performance; and
• Communicating information of a technical nature and answering inquiries on the plan from both staff and members, as well as creating teaching materials regarding technical issues to assist staff and to be used in member communications.

You will have knowledge of:

• Financial accounting principles and practices, financial management and analysis techniques;
• Pension terminology and fundamentals, ideally including experience with the pension administration industry;
• Strong knowledge of investment vehicles, asset classes (including level 3 investments), and risk assessment;
• Financial management and analysis techniques;
• Integrated financial information operating systems; and
• Computer applications, such as, word processing, excel, e-mail and Windows.

You will have demonstrated ability to:

• Communicate verbally and in writing financial results, policies and regulatory matters at levels appropriate to the audience;
• Work independently and cooperatively with others in a team environment providing financial leadership and instruction;
• Identify the need for, develop and implement sound financial procedures for internal control;
• Plan prioritize and organize a large volume of tasks to meet strict deadlines while experiencing frequent interruptions and changing priorities;
• Identify, design, recommend, implement and monitor financial accounting controls, processes and systems to ensure financial integrity; and
• Input, format, create and generate queries, reports and documents utilizing word processing, databases and spreadsheets with speed and accuracy.

You will be:

• Attentive to detail and policy to ensure accuracy of work;
• Flexible, self-motivated and proactive when dealing with multiple demands and priorities; and
• Service and team orientated.

As our successful candidate, you will have strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices, financial management and analysis techniques. You bring a solid understanding of the regulatory environment along with effective communication skills.

Typically, the knowledge, skills and abilities for this position are acquired through the completion of a college degree with a major in accounting, and related experience, including applying the recommendations and guidelines of CPA handbook as well as exposure to the pension administration industry. An equivalent combination of education and experience will also be considered. The successful candidate must pass the Canadian Investment Funds Course offered by IFSE within the first six months of employment.

The successful candidate shall be subject to a Criminal Record Check as a condition of employment.

The salary for this position will be updated to $ $52.670 once the Class Plan Renewal process is completed and the HR system has been updated.

We are committed to workplace diversity.

Hours of Work: A - SGEU Office 36 - one day off every two weeks

Number of Openings: 1

Closing Date: Feb 1, 2026, 11:59:00 PM