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Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd.
Vancouver, BC
Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management (“CC&L”), an affiliate of the Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group, is looking for an Administrative Associate to join our Client Solutions Team. CC&L manages in excess of $58 billion for a variety of client types from institutional pension plans to retail mutual funds across a number of investment strategies including quantitative and fundamental equity, fixed income, and balanced fund mandates.
We are an award-winning client service team, responsible for managing all aspects of CC&L’s interactions with our institutional client base. The Client Solutions team is responsible for developing relationships with our clients where the creation of trust and confidence generates significant value to our organization. This opening represents a unique opportunity to be part of a team that is responsible for overseeing the processes and operational aspects of our firm’s client servicing function.
Our team is headquartered and deeply rooted in West Coast Vancouver. We place high value on maintaining an entrepreneurial spirit and creating a culture where each of us has opportunities to succeed.
What You Will Do
The Administrative Associate will work closely with the Executive Assistant and the Lead of the Corporate Services Team, and will have a broad range of responsibilities which support our Client Solutions team and staff across teams within CC&LIM:
- Collect receipts, prepare monthly expense forms, and assist with annual budgeting projects
- Coordinate travel arrangements between staff and our corporate travel agency
- Work with managers to complete a portion of onboarding and offboarding of staff members (e.g., email announcements, coordinating hardware orders/returns, organizing floorplans, etc.)
- Coordinate technology and hardware requests, and act as the champion for the Client Solutions Team for new software system implementations
- Coordinate and support the internal, affiliate-wide meeting through scheduling and organizing the agenda, and sharing communication and materials for each meeting
- Provide back-up support to the Executive Assistant and ad-hoc support in areas such as events, coordinating gifts, completing purchases, etc.
- Distributing daily research internally
- Creating and/or updating process documentation periodically
- Collaborating with other departments such as Accounting, Human Resources, Marketing, Information Systems and Office Services on various projects or tasks
What You Bring
- Organization: You have a strong ability to multi-task, plan, follow-up with others on outstanding action items, and work well with deadlines while completing your work in an efficient manner.
- Proactive: You are keen to anticipate the needs of others, thoughtful with planning, and demonstrate this through dialogue and action.
- Clear Communication: You demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills that are exercised in a timely fashion.
- Multifaceted: You are keen on having a wide variety of tasks that compliment your diverse skillset.
- Attention to Detail: You pay exceptional attention to detail and a high level of accuracy is reflected in your work.
- Collaborative Approach: You are a positive team player who enjoys working with a variety of people, values relationships, and recognizes the importance of collective success.
- Technology: Proficiency in technology including MS Teams, Smartsheet, and Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel, OneNote, and Project.
- Industry Knowledge: 2-3 years of experience in a similar role. Experience in financial institution is an asset.
About Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group
Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group provides investment a broad range of traditional and alterative investment products and investment management services to individuals, advisors, pension plans, institutional investors and foundations. The firm has offices across Canada and in New York and London and through its affiliated investment managers is responsible for the investment of approximately $110 billion in financial assets and over 800 people today. As we look forward, we can see both opportunities and challenges for further growth that only reinforce our commitment to attracting, retaining and motivating the most talented people.
This Is Best Achieved By
- A High-Quality Environment: To work with people who we hold in high regard; to enjoy the time that we spend at work; to focus on productive activities without the distraction of politics and bureaucracy; to treat each other with respect.
- An Opportunity to Succeed: To do work that has value, and which presents the opportunity for professional growth and development.
- Recognition and Reward: To recognize each person’s contribution and to align compensation with contribution.
CC&L is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or expression, disability, or age.
To apply for this position, please submit your resume and cover letter as one PDF.
We thank all applicants in advance for their interest, but only those candidates shortlisted for interviews will be contacted. No telephone calls or recruitment agencies will be accepted.
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