Our client, a leader in the banking industry is seeking a Accounting Analyst to join their team! This is a hybrid position in their downtown Toronto office. In this role, you will be responsible for preparing accurate financial information in a timely manner and ensuring that proper controls are in place in the Bank’s financial accounting operations.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare financial statements, Head Office reporting and annual reports

• Perform and monitor Bank Reconciliations and reporting to ensure the accuracy of the record, and

  follow up on outstanding unreconciled items

• Perform GBase General Ledger print server operation and reports distribution
• Perform daily and monthly GBase General Ledger standing data input for accounting
• Prepare monthly and quarterly OSFI/Bank of Canada regulatory returns as requested by Manager

• Prepare audit and bank confirmations requested by customers and their auditors and create related invoices

• Reconcile and prepare annual T5 Return of Investment Income and NR4 Non‐Resident Tax Withholding, Remitting and Reporting, and RL‐3 Investment tax receipts

• Monitor and maintain accounts control, suspense account control and outstanding items control
• Monthly accounting control and reconciliation of General Ledger accounts

• Maintain and update Other Comprehensive Income journal for Cash Flow Hedge, and update control list to calculate Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

• Prepare quarterly hedge effectiveness testing for Cash Flow Hedge and Fair Value Hedge

• Monitor daily deposit balances under Bank Act Section 545
• Input customer master data registration, modification and closing in Infinity and log into control

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of relevant industry experience within a financial institution.
• Ability to work independently and effectively with a diverse population.
• Strong organization skills including the ability to multi-task and manage deadlines effectively.
• Strong work ethic and positive team attitude
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• University or College degree

Must haves

• Previous Audit experience – 5 years
• Fully conversant with national/international audit standards
• AML experience
• Strong people skills (encourage others to get their jobs done – as the manager)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and Access) and internet applications
• Motivated and responsible team player, able to perform in dynamic, fast paced environment

Nice to haves

• Scenario modeling
• CAMS Certification
• Previous audit experience with the Big 5 Banks

Must haves

• Previous Audit experience – 4 years
• Fully conversant with national/international audit standards AML experience Strong people skills (encourage others to get their jobs done – as the manager)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and Access) and internet applications
• Motivated and responsible team player, able to perform in dynamic, fast paced environment

Nice to haves

• Scenario modeling
• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) &/or Certified Financial Crime Specialist (CFCS) Previous audit experience with the Big 5 Banks

Our client, a leader in the wealth management industry, is seeking a full-time Associate Wealth Advisor. This is an onsite position out of their downtown Edmonton office. In this role, you will be responsible for assisting in implementing and monitoring client wealth management solutions in accordance with clients' financial plans and investment policies. The ideal candidate is detail oriented, has strong experience in the investment industry, and is an IIROC RR.

Responsibilities:

• Responding to client queries
• Prepping client specific reports for the Senior Investment Advisor before each client meeting
• Attending all identified client portfolio reviews with the Senior Investment Advisor
• Managing all workflow once meetings are completed by delegating to other team members or completing it yourself
• Maintaining and strengthening client relationships and those of our strategic partners (lawyers, accountants, insurance advisors)

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the investment industry
• Experience in client-facing roles considered an asset
• IIROC RR license required
• CFP (or in the process of completing) considered an asset
• TEP and LLQP considered an asset
• Confident in speaking in front of others and explaining difficult concepts
• Detail oriented with strong initiative
• Works well both in a team environment and independently
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Welcomes a challenge

MUST HAVE:

1.      SQL querying and tables – use SQL to Tableau - SQL – writing SQL queries to extract data

2.      Build Tableau dashboards - Building and maintaining tableau dashboards

3.      Reporting Experience

4.      Detail oriented and strong analytical skills

5.      Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively and build relationships across teams and functions

6.      MS Office required – Advanced Excel : write formulas, pivot tables

NICE TO HAVE

1.) Knowledge of Workday report development - STRONG ASSET TO HAVE

2.) JIRA considered an asset

Must haves

• Previous BA experience in capital markets and front office trading applications (10 years)
• Electronic and equity trading experience
• JIRA and Confluence experience
• Advanced excel – large data sets
• Prior experience working with technology stakeholders including third-party suppliers
• Excellent communication and written skills
• Delivery experience background

Nice to haves

• CFA or FRM designation an asset
• Microsoft Project experience

SUMMARY OF DAY-TO-DAY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Managing business continuity management planning

Reporting analysis

Supporting compliance and AML testing team.

MUST HAVE:

1.) Quick learner

2.) Detail oriented

3.) Analytical skills

4.) Banking experience – similar roles

5.) MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, Visio etc. – Do they need all these? Eg. Visio, MS Project? MS Excel is required

6.) Be able to pick up and run with the role

7.) independent worker

8.) Communications skills

NICE TO HAVE

1.) reporting experience

2.) data analytical skills

3.) Risk and control experience

4.) Business continuity management experience

Project name/scope: Will provide tax advice to various business’ including retail banking and tax planning, taxable benefits

Job Description:

• Responsible for providing tax advice as a Subject Matter Expert to the Canadian retail and wealth segments, including tax analysis related to tax operational issues, tax information reporting, business transactions, and tax planning strategies.
• Provide deal support for merger and acquisition transactions in the supported segments.
• Provide Canadian income tax advice and collaborate with global tax colleagues as appropriate to assist HR departments to develop and administer Canadian and enterprise-wide HR compensation and benefits policies and programs.
• Provide Canadian income tax advice to retail business partners on new product development and existing products including registered and non-registered products.
• Play a proactive role in the analysis of Canadian Federal and Provincial budget tax changes.
• Participate in industry groups relevant to supported segments.
• Lead other assigned ad-hoc projects.

Must haves

• Previous income tax experience – 9 years Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA, law degree or comparable professional credentials.
• Demonstrates the ability to think broadly about tax information, think through problems, assess a variety of factors and recommend solutions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to adapt communications style based on the audience, and a proven skill to synthesize complex technical concepts into plain language for non-specialist audience
• Ability to work independently and manage one’s time
• Knowledge of Income Tax Act and Regulations

Nice to haves

• Financial services industry experience