Analyst, Investment Finance

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The Analyst will be responsible for the accounting and reporting functions, as well as providing transaction support and analytics for the assigned portfolio of private equity assets. The Analyst will ensure the completeness and accuracy of financial records for all investments and establish a close working relationship with other members within the Finance, Tax, Legal and Deal teams.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Liaises with deal team, legal, tax and OMERS corporate by providing support in transaction execution, analytics, and other regular deliverables, in a timely fashion for the Private Equity investment portfolio
• Analyzes and provides performance return information (e.g.  IRR, total return, etc.) for the full portfolio and by segments, and prepares various management reports
• Ensures proper accounting treatments in accordance with all applicable agreements and accounting principles
• Assist with identifying and implementing process improvement initiatives and efficiencies
• Prepares entries to the General Ledger with appropriate analysis and supporting documentation
• Maintain the book of record for external funds and external manager programs, which include the administration of capital calls, distributions, commitment tracking, review of GP expenses and performance fees.
• Prepares monthly and year-end working papers with appropriate analysis and supporting documentation for annual financial reporting and audit purposes, and liaises with internal and external auditors accordingly
• Participate in review of audited financial statements and investor statements of investments for annual operational due diligence and identify changes and issues for further review
• Prepares inputs for the quarterly forecast and annual budget for the assigned portfolio
• Ensure quarterly valuations of all underlying assets/funds are updated accurately and timely
• Collaborate with valuation team by compiling and supplying relevant information for quarterly valuation exercise, in a timely manner
• Prepares quarterly and/or annual legal entity financial statements and audit working papers in accordance with the appropriate accounting standards, as well as corresponding tax kits
• Prepare information for compliance reporting
• Prepare cash flow forecast, and project funding requests in accordance with approvals
• Participating in technical training and development opportunities
• Other contributions, as the team may need and as opportunities arise

To succeed in this role, you have:

• Post-secondary degree in business, accounting, or finance
• Experience in investment management, pension fund or financial services industry is an asset
• Completion or enrolment in Chartered Professional Accountant designation is an asset;
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office tools especially Excel and Powerpoint (intermediate to advanced level)
• Knowledge of eFront and PowerBI is an asset
• Proven ability to work independently as well as with a team, under pressure and with time sensitive deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate clearly, concisely and accurately
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and completeness is very important along with the ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently

And you demonstrate:

• A people-first focus with a desire to develop meaningful, positive relationships across all levels
• A sense of urgency, optimism, and a desire to deliver excellence
• A desire to drive debate, to speak candidly and to listen thoughtfully
• A continuous improvement mindset

You may also be eligible to receive an annual Incentive Award pursuant to our Short-term Incentive plan and our Long-Term Incentive plan (if applicable), and to participate in our group benefits and retirement plans – details on these elements of compensation are included within OMERS & Oxford offer letters.

As one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans, our people-first culture is at its best when our workforce reflects the communities where we live and work — and the members we proudly serve.

From hire to retire, we are an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process that extends all the way through your employee experience. This sense of belonging and connection is cultivated up, down and across our global organization thanks to our vast network of Employee Resource Groups with executive leader sponsorship, our Purpose@Work committee and employee recognition programs.

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are used to support certain stages of the OMERS recruitment process. While AI assists us in our process, human judgment and decision-making remain central to our candidate experience.