Senior Analyst, Fund Reporting

Aviso: At Aviso, we are dedicated to improving the financial well-being of Canadians. As a leading wealth management organization, we are committed to leadership, innovation, partnership, responsibility, and community. Working with talented and energetic professionals who exemplify our values every day, you will quickly notice that our people and dynamic ‘oneaviso’ culture sets us apart. If you are looking for interesting and challenging work, at a company committed to its people, find out more about what Aviso has to offer at www.aviso.ca . The Opportunity: We are looking to fill an opening for a skilled and highly motivated individual to join the Finance & Treasury team as Senior Analyst, Fund Reporting. Reporting to the Manager, Fund Reporting and Administration, the Senior Analyst, Fund Reporting will participate in all financial and regulatory reporting of Northwest & Ethical Investments (NEI) family of investment funds and to support the firm’s continued growth. The incumbent will manage the relationships with the fund administrator and other external service providers, such as auditors, printer and translators, for delivery of fund financial reports. Who you are: Service – You put your clients’ needs first. You advocate service excellence, and work to deliver client-centric solutions, and proactively develop strategic partnerships that allow Aviso Wealth to become a trusted advisor and partner Execution – You are committed to achieving your goals and to succeed. This includes focusing on “getting things done”, as well as recognizing and taking advantage of opportunities as they arise. You are consistently looking for ways to improve your personal best and see value in continuous improvement. You take accountability for your actions and learn from mistakes Collaboration – You work collaboratively with others with the common goal of driving positive results. Making meaningful contributions to your team to achieve organizational goals is a priority. You proactively encourage collaboration, build trust and inclusion, and work to establish effective relationships both inside and outside of the organization What your day looks like: Participate in reviewing the annual and interim financial statements for all NEI mutual funds, portfolios, pools and alternative mutual funds, including supporting documents within tight deadlines Participate in the production process for all fund financial statement information and financial data for all regulatory filings including but not limited to fund financial statements and MRFP, fund facts, and simplified prospectus. This includes managing the relationship with fund administrator, document service provider and coordinating the production cycle with Legal, Compliance, Product and Portfolio Management, and Marketing/IT teams Review financial data of filings and offering documents to ensure consistency of definition, application and calculation methodologies per National Instruments rules Participate in ad hoc projects and fund events (e.g., MER/administration costs changes, fund mergers and restructurings, fund and series launches, and systems conversions, etc.) as requirements arise Ongoing relationship management and oversight of the fund administrator responsible for fund accounting and the preparation of NEI’s financial reporting requirements Liaise with the external auditors ensuring that the audit plans for NEI funds are adequately planned and coordinated with the fund accountant and administrator Maintain a good understanding and oversight of fund distributions, tax provisions, tax returns and related tax working papers prepared by the fund administrator Working with fund administrator and tax consultant, provide support to the product team pertaining to tax treatment of financial instruments and fund products Collaborate with internal partners to deliver on strategic initiatives Continuous improvements in processes and operational excellence Adherence to internal controls, policies and procedures Provide support to Aviso’s projects and other tasks as required