Senior Analyst/Associate, Business Solutions

Closing date: Open until filled

We are seeking a Senior Analyst or Associate to join our Finance Department in Victoria, BC. The successful candidate will possess a professional accounting designation (preferred) or be a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), with 2-3 years of progressive experience in the back/middle office of a large asset management or investment firm. Familiarity with SimCorp Dimension in an investment management environment would be ideal for success in this role. We are looking for someone who will demonstrate an ability to work well independently and collaboratively as part of a team, engage directly with business users and application support teams, and quickly grasp new concepts and information.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Business Solutions, the Senior Analyst/Associate supports the BCI Finance SimCorp Dimension business users in utilizing a stable, reliable and high performing accounting book of record. This role is responsible for business analysis or projects and assignments with a mid-level of complexity and understanding of business needs and issues, and has a focus on analysis, design, and support of accounting processes for the investment management system, SimCorp Dimension.

WHAT YOU BRING

• University Degree or College Diploma in Accounting, or Business Information Systems

• A professional accounting designation (preferred) or chartered financial analyst (CFA)

• 2-3 years of progressive experience in the back/middle office of a large asset management or investment firm

• Experience with SimCorp Dimension in an investment management environment

• Ability to work well independently as well as with others as part of a team

• Experience working directly with business users in addition to application support teams

• Ability to grasp new concepts and information quickly

• Excellent organization and prioritization skills with the ability to manage competing priorities

• Strong customer service orientation

WHAT YOU'LL GET TO DO

• Expands knowledge of SimCorp Dimension and the customers’ needs, and ensures customers receive the optimal configuration and workflow

• Participates in the development and implementation of new business processes to operationally support other departments including Investment Operations and asset classes

• Supports timely and accurate delivery of tasks and projects through all stages of the project life cycle from concept to implementation

• Provides advice and guidance to the Finance department to operationally support new investment strategies

• Ensures all processes meet the minimum audit and internal control framework and actively adheres to compliance and risk management policies

• Collaborates with Technology support staff in resolving daily production issues

• Assists Finance staff to resolve technical issues, including raising issues as necessary to the Technology support team

• Resolves problems in conjunction with SCD SMEs from Technology and Investment Operations departments

• Helps maintain training material to support current and new business users

• Maintains foundational data in SCD – this requires working with staff from Investment Operations, Performance and Attribution, and front office departments to define and maintain attributes across all portfolios

• Provides advice and support to Finance users regarding implementation of new investment structures and reorganization of existing structures within SCD

• Executes and validates Finance related test cases for end-to-end processes

• Adheres to corporate standards for documentation of requirements and testing

(Candidates will be assessed at the Senior Analyst or Associate level based on a combination of their educational and work experience)

WHERE YOU WILL WORK

Work from our downtown Victoria office. We are an in-person collaborative organization with the flexibility to work remotely 1-day a week.

SALARY RANGE

BCI offers a competitive total rewards package which includes a performance-based incentive plan, comprehensive health & dental benefits, a defined benefit pension plan and paid time off.

• The annualized base salary range for a Senior Analyst is CAD $90,000 - $109,000.

• The annualized base salary range for an Associate is CAD $103,000-$124,000.

The base salary offered to the successful candidate will consider a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill set, level of experience applicable to the role they are being offered and consideration to internal equity.

We pay our people competitively in the markets in which we operate and with consideration to internal equity and job structure. We aim for actual pay to be around the median of the market for target or expected levels of performance, and around the upper quartile of the market for excellent performance.

WHY APPLY TO JOIN BCI

• With our values as our anchor, it’s our people that help shape employee-focused initiatives and who create the environment we work in each day – all of which further strengthens our culture. BCI has been recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers – for the SIXTH consecutive year – and has built programs and benefits to support all our employees, including;

• Extended health and dental coverage, start on your first day of work. We have you covered!

• Our telehealth provider Dialogue connects you and your family to virtual healthcare appointments

• Participation in the defined benefit BC Public Service Pension Plan providing a secure retirement income

• Time off includes: 20 days’ vacation, 6 paid sick days, 6 paid personal days, and 2 paid days for volunteering – to support physical, mental, and community health

• Annual wellness allowance to support an active lifestyle and physical well-being

• On-going learning through our in-house mentoring program, professional dues support and online and in-house learning

• Relocation support is available if a move to one of BCI’s locations is required

• Invested in your learning: BCI investment professionals lead a monthly Investment Club to share industry knowledge with employees who work in other departments

TO APPLY

Apply online with a copy of your resume. We encourage timely submissions of applications as candidates will be actively reviewed and the interview process may advance earlier.

Referrals: If you are currently connected with a BCI employee and plan to list them as a referee, please ensure you reach out to them first to get their consent to do so. All referrals will be verified internally.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who are interested in applying for this role. You will need to be legally authorized to work in the country where this job is located. If you currently do not have authorization, or if your work permit has restrictions, or is due to expire in 12 months or less, please ensure to flag this to our recruitment team if your application is shortlisted.

At BCI, we value diversity and believe in fostering an inclusive culture where all employees can be successful.

We are performance and client focused and value integrity; if you share these values, we want to know you.

We recognize that some skills can be learned on the job and encourage all to apply.

If you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations), contact us at hr@bci.ca.

We would like to hear from you!