Company Overview

Ventum Financial is one of Canada’s largest independent investment dealers with approximately 400 employees nationwide and approximately $10 billion in assets under administration. Known for its entrepreneurial spirit and client-first approach, Ventum Financial provides expertise across multiple sectors.

For institutional clients Ventum provides expertise across a variety of sectors delivering a range of research, investment banking, advisory, and sales & trading services. For private clients, Ventum offers a comprehensive advisory and wealth management platform for its Investment Advisors and Portfolio Managers who provide customized advice to their clients and access to the full spectrum of securities products and services.

Position Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Mutual Fund/GIC Associate to join our Operations team in Vancouver. Reporting to the Team Lead and/or Operations Manager, this role is for Mutual Funds and GICs across various operational functions including trading, settlements and related administrative .

At the core of our staffing philosophy is a commitment to collaboration, continuous learning, and flexibility. We encourage a "work floater" mindset, where team members are cross-trained across multiple functions and empowered to support other teams during peak volumes or when additional help is needed. This approach fosters a dynamic and resilient work environment, promotes professional growth, and ensures we consistently deliver high-quality service across all areas of our operations.

The ideal candidate will:

Thrive in a team-oriented environment

Be eager to learn and take on new challenges

Demonstrate strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Be open to cross-training and supporting other operational roles as needed

Mutual Fund / GIC Associate

Key Responsibilities:

Mutual Fund Associate

Ensure accurate daily trade and settlement reconciliation

Submit wires for any money payable to Fundserv for the Mutual Fund companies

Post all mutual fund transactions and balance trading and open item accounts

before market open (6:30am PST)

Process all daily commission and trailer fee files for payments received

Handle mutual fund orders including investigating and resolving rejections,

corrections, and adjustments before market close (1pm)

Process any trade dilutions, PAC/SWD plan cancellations and fund

conversion/exchanges

Process and assist IA’s with any requests (ie: address, rep, account updates)

Perform monthly reconciliation (financial and non-financial outages) for all

positions reported by Fundserv

GIC Associate

Process GIC transactions including purchases, redemptions, maturities, and

internal transfers

Submit wires for any money payable to the GIC Issuers for daily purchases and re-

registrations

Coordinate daily interest and maturity payments received

Process commission payout for any payments received

Review daily Cannex confirmation reports and process any required REC/DEL

Receipts and trade tickets for the day

Confirm weekly incoming funds summary with reports from GIC Issuers

Review and reconcile monthly Cannex and custodial positions

Required Skills and Qualifications

2 years relevant experience in the Canadian securities industry preferred but not

required.

Ability to prioritize and handle a variety of tasks concurrently to meet deadlines.

Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and.

Ideally have experience with Fundserv and Dataphile software including the ESG

and GIC modules.

A positive, team-oriented attitude and a passion for helping others succeed.

All applications will be held in strict confidence. We wish to thank all candidates for their interest but only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Ventum Financial is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible workplace. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will work with you to meet your needs.