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Job Description:

About the role:

Reporting to the Manager of the Segregated Funds' Financial Management (SFFM) team, the incumbent will be one of the senior resources for other members of the team.  The SFFM team, within Group Retirement Services (GRS) Finance, is responsible for the daily valuation, accounting control, and financial reporting for over 500 Segregated Funds. 

This role will be based in Waterloo.

What will you do?

• Accountable for the accurate and timely completion of the daily valuation process, which includes providing day to day technical support on all processing issues, and based on weekly rotation, final reasonability analysis and communication of evening unit values
• Responsible for ensuring appropriate controls are in place within the daily and evening valuation processes
• Maintain clear and accurate documentation of all processes
• Identify, develop and monitor internal controls and process improvements
• Accountable for the set-up and review of reconciliations to support the control environment
• Accountable for the monthly set-up and review of client reporting and internal reporting
• Responsible for the set-up of new funds, fund transfers and fund closures including working with both internal and external business partners
• Participate with the ongoing development of fund accountants and provide backup for their tasks as required
• Participate in project and ad hoc work as assigned

What do you need to succeed?

• Post-secondary education in business and/or accounting
• 2 – 5 years of fund accounting experience working with Investments, Mutual Funds, or Segregated Funds
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to work in a team environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience in account reconciliations
• Ability to understand complex accounting models and the segregated fund valuation processes, and to apply this knowledge to resolve problems
• Strong communication skills to deal with individuals at all levels of the organization
• Ability to meet multiple deadlines under tight timelines
• Attention to detail and an aptitude for risk/control process management
• Strong computer skills (Excel, Word, Adobe) with proficiency to manage large data sets systematically and efficiently
• Self-motivated, innovative, and adaptable

Preferred Skills:

• Actively pursuing, or successful completion of, an accounting designation (CPA)
• Completion of Canadian Securities Course (CSC)
• Knowledge of PAM for Securities (PFI) software

Unique requirements:

• Due to the nature of the position, the incumbent will be required to work from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM approximately once per week, with flexibility to work later if there are issues with the Fund Valuations. Flexibility to choose which day of the week you work a evening shift.

What's in it for you?

• Hybrid work environment – in office 1 – 2 days a month
• A friendly, collaborative, and inclusive culture
• 15 vacation days per year
• Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family
• Pension, stock and savings programs to help build and enhance your future financial security
• The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential
• Access to our Global Learning Centre, available 24/7 for your learning needs
• Wellness programs that support the three pillars of your health – mental, physical and financial

Recent Awards:

• We are honoured to be recognized as a 2022, 2023 and 2024 Best Workplaces in Canada by Great Place to Work® Canada
• Great Place to Work® list for Best Workplaces for #HybridWork 2022
• Great Place to Work® list for Best Workplaces for Professional Development in Canada 2022
• Named “Best Places to Work” by Glassdoor, 2021 and 2023

The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted.  It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors.  In addition to Base Pay, eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance.  Certain sales focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results. 

Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process or those needing job postings in an alternative format may e-mail a request to [email protected].

At Sun Life we strive to create a flexible work environment where our employees are empowered to do their best work. Several flexible work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Salary Range:

53,800/53 800 - 87,400/87 400

Job Category:

Finance

Posting End Date:

02/09/2024