Hazelview Investments Looking for Associate, Global Securities Operations at Toronto, ON Full Time

About the Company:

Hazelview Investments is an active investor, owner, and manager of global real estate assets. Founded in 1999, Hazelview currently manages over $11.6 billion in total assets across two key investment strategies: direct investments in real estate and investment in publicly traded companies that own investment-grade real estate. We use our global knowledge and expertise to make insightful real estate investments and to actively create value for our team, clients, residents, and tenants. We are committed to a diverse and sustainable future. We see value potential that others have missed. We bring the same philosophy to human investment that we bring to asset investment; focus on the underlying value, commit to maximizing its potential; work at it; be patient; take personal responsibility; share in the rewards. We’re driven to create value for people and places.

Vision: “We create value for people and places”.

Our Core Values:

• Trust
• Ambition
• Collaboration
• Ownership Mindset
• Having Fun

About the Position:

The Associate, Securities Operations will be responsible for supporting the back-office duties for all Hazelview’s public securities portfolios which includes but is not limited to daily trade processing and bookkeeping, post-trade activities such as trade matching and settlements, along with working with traders, brokers, and custodians to identify and resolve any discrepancies and settlement problems. This role will also share some reporting responsibilities to internal and external stakeholders. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to join a growing firm and work closely with the portfolio management team. If you are a productive self-starter, a natural problem solver and pay great attention to details then this may be the perfect opportunity for you to further develop your skill set in all areas of fund operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform critical daily trade processing and fund accounting tasks such as transaction bookings and reconciliations in a timely manner to contribute to the accuracy and readiness of the investment book of record
• Perform post-trade activities including but not limited to trade matching, confirmation, trade reporting and global equity settlements
• Assist trading with various projects
• Work with traders, brokers, and custodians to identify, investigate and resolve portfolio discrepancies and settlement problems
• Assist with corporate action processing, proxy voting
• Monitor the mark-to-market of financial derivatives and the level of collateral posted
• Learn compliance framework and implement / adhere to control procedures
• Identify and recommend opportunities to improve and simplify operational workflows
• Support internal (sales, marketing, compliance) and external (client, fund admin) stakeholders with periodic and ad-hoc reporting needs
• Participate in new account onboarding and other relevant projects
• Support ad-hoc data requests from immediate team members as well as other areas within securities operations.

Education and Experience:

• Post-secondary degree or certification in Finance, Accounting, or equivalent experiences
• Prior experience in bookkeeping or accounting or equivalent education
• 0-5 years of experience in the financial industry is strongly preferred, including experiences in fund administration, custodian, or investment management operation capacities. Buy-side experience is a plus
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel a must, including a broad range of advanced formulas and built-in functions
• Previous experience with enterprise fund accounting and portfolio management software is preferred. Experience with Advent Geneva a plus but not required
• This role will require occasional after-hours support for global trading operations

Qualifications:

• High attention to detail a must
• A quick learner with exceptional problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Someone with superior time-management skills with a proven ability to identify and prioritize critical deliverables in the fast-paced environment
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and be proactive on tasks assigned without having to rely on extensive oversight and approval

Hazelview Investments is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer. If you require a disability–related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know. We will accommodate your needs as required under applicable legislation. Information related to accommodation requirements will be addressed confidentially. While we appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. All selected candidates will be asked to complete pre-employment criminal & background checks. Any offer of employment is conditional upon satisfactory results of all applicable checks. We thank all applicants for their submissions.

Experience

Preferred

• Less than 5 year(s): Experience in the financial industry is strongly preferred, including experiences in fund administration, custodian, or investment management operation capacities