Business Analyst – Trading Systems

Location : Toronto
Job Type : Full Time
September 17, 2019

The Business Analyst’s role within the Investment Operations & Applications Branch is split into 2 key areas.

  1. To ensure all applications and tools have the complete information required for business users on a daily basis. The daily cycle of all investment applications is monitored to ensure data integrity and availability within the Investment applications.
  2. The role provides end user support for testing and adding new business functionality within applications and in creating various reporting for the business.

The position requires strong analytical skills coupled with investment operations knowledge and systems implementation and maintenance experience.

This role supports investment trading, portfolio management and accounting systems.

Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of investment management principles and practices with exposure to marketable securities, derivatives, private placements and real estate.
  • Highly analytical with strong problem solving ability.
  • Competence with database report writers and strong MS Office skills (e.g., Excel, Access).
  • Proactive and results oriented with good time management skills and the ability to work well under pressure and focus on multiple tasks concurrently.
  • A team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Minimum education: Post secondary training in finance, computer science or equivalent experience.  Enrollment in CGA, CMA or CFA preferred.  Completion of Canadian Securities Course an asset.
  • Minimum experience: 3 years in investment and financial systems administration, implementation and reporting.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills are essential to deal with all levels of staff and outside contacts.

 

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