Analyst, Fund Operations

COMPANY STATEMENT:

Founded in Toronto in 1962, Guardian Capital Group Limited (Guardian) is a global financial services company, which provides investment management services to institutional, retail and private high and ultra-high-net-worth clients through its subsidiaries. Guardian is headquartered in Canada and operates in Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States and the Caribbean. Guardian is a wholly owned subsidiary of Desjardins Global Asset Management Inc., which is part of the Desjardins Group. To learn more about Guardian, visit

JOB STATEMENT:

Reporting to the Senior Manager Fund Analyst the main responsibility of this position is to support all fund operations for Guardian Capital LP, overseeing administrative responsibilities for the pooled funds, mutual funds, liquid alternative, exchange-traded funds, offshore funds, and the real estate fund managed by Guardian. Key attributes for a successful candidate are supervisory experience, organizational skills, along with expert knowledge of funds.

The position will have numerous tight deadlines throughout the day and manage ongoing projects to support the expansion of Guardian Capital LP retail business with a wide mandate of duties.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Trade Operations:

Maintain IBOR system (Eagle)

Maintain OMS system (Charles River)

Daily custody cash and position reconciliation

Manage the trade flow

Maintain and open local markets with custodian

Calculate hedge ratios

Review margin or collateral requirements

Calculate iNAV and associated custom baskets as required

Fund Operations:

Manage the daily fund operations related to NAV with 3rd party service providers

Review and authorize fund payments

Coordinate annual review of MER with the Senior Management team and provide input on estimated MER

Calculate profitability of each fund and forecasting

Calculate any management fee rebates

Calculate and review performance fees or carried interest

Monitor fund expense and perform quarterly expense analysis

Coordinate complex transactions and any fund accounting activities

Periodically update and review operational procedures

Relationship management with all 3rd party service providers

Coordinate new fund launches and fund activities

Serve as a subject matter expert to support internal parties within Guardian Capital LP

Support prospectus renewals

Coordinate record keeping for investors

Coordinate annual audit

Distributions and Tax:

Calculation of monthly, quarterly, annual fund distributions

Monitor tax positions related to income and capital gains

Coordinate annual taxable distributions

Coordinate annual reporting of T3 to internal and external parties

Coordinate annual PFIC reporting

Review T3 returns

Coordinate HST calculation and blended rates

Financial reporting:

Responsible for interim and annual financial statements and MRFP

Support ETF and Fund Facts creation

Assist internal Guardian Capital LP parties to disseminate reporting

Assist in fund performance review

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree in Business, or equivalent

Strong investment fund accounting, custody, and record keeping knowledge

Strong tax understanding

Excellent time management and ability to escalate as appropriate

Considerable industry knowledge

Exceptional knowledge of Microsoft Excel; VBA and python experience are an asset

Effective problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and as a part of a team;

Strong interpersonal and organizational skills as well as the ability to meet deadlines

Bilingual candidates preferred (English & French)

COMPENSATION:

The base salary range is expected to be between $60,000 - $75,000, with eligibility for a discretionary bonus.

Please Note:

All applications submitted are reviewed in detail by our HR team. In certain aspects of the hiring process artificial intelligence (AI) tools may be used, specifically for screening and assessments. These tools support our team and are used to help bring relevant criteria to the foreground and do not replace human judgment. We are committed to using AI responsibly, fairly, and in compliance with applicable employment and anti-discrimination laws. We regularly review these tools to help prevent bias or discrimination.