Finance Administrator
Top Benefits
About the role
About Haywood
Haywood Securities Inc. is an investment firm that values its independence and its entrepreneurial spirit. Our analysts and advisors seek proven management in young companies that are built around fresh ideas with the potential for rapid growth in the oil and gas, mining, technology, and special situation sectors. Haywood offers these investment opportunities to a select group of qualified investors in both the institutional and retail markets.
About the position
Haywood is currently recruiting for a Finance Administrator to join its Finance department on a full-time basis. Reporting to the Controller and Treasury Lead, the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate their commitment to providing exceptional customer/client service, attention to detail and a willingness to take on new responsibilities and challenges as they arise.
Responsibilities include
- Process all daily bank transfers and outgoing wire transfer requests including receiving the request, obtaining/reviewing it for appropriate approval, inputting the request in the required banking system, and managing the release of the payment
- Journal all incoming and outgoing wires in various currencies
- Investigate and provide resolution to any outstanding wire transfer processing problems
- Answer questions and provide information to Introducing Brokers, Banks, and Investment Advisors in relation to wire transfer requests
- Work closely with other departments including Credit, Compliance and Operations
- Prepare reconciliations for various other balance sheet accounts, including intercompany balances, on a reoccurring weekly or monthly basis
- Backup to client deposits, cheques, and EFTs
- Backup to foreign exchange reconciliation and hedging
- Backup to money markets trading
- Backup to cash flow monitoring
- Various other projects and duties as required
Education & Qualifications
- Banking or brokerage experience is preferred
- Experience with multi-currency wire transfer processing is preferred
- At least 1 year of experience in an office environment
- Execlear/Dataphile Desktop knowledge & intermediate level Excel skills an asset
Skills & Key Attributes
- Must be able to work in a team environment and have excellent communication skills
- Strong ability to operate in a fast paced, multi-tasking environment
- Detail oriented with excellent organizational and time-management skills
- Well-rounded personality
Why Haywood
Haywood understands that its greatest strength lies in our skilled and dedicated employees. Whether you are just starting out in the work force or beginning a new career path, Haywood offers a challenging environment well-suited to those with an entrepreneurial spirit.
Haywood believes in supporting its employees to enable them to meet their full potential. We offer competitive salaries as well as opportunities for professional and personal development. We also offer a full suite of competitive benefits which includes extended health, dental, long-term disability, life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
Please note, to be considered for employment at Haywood, candidates will need to provide proof of eligibility to work in Canada. We would like to thank all candidates for their interest in this position, however only qualified candidates will be contacted. No phone calls will be accepted.
Job Details
Status: Permanent full-time
Location: Vancouver, BC
Compensation: $48,000.00 - $58,000.00
NOC Code: 14200 - Accounting and related clerks
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Finance Administrator
Top Benefits
About the role
About Haywood
Haywood Securities Inc. is an investment firm that values its independence and its entrepreneurial spirit. Our analysts and advisors seek proven management in young companies that are built around fresh ideas with the potential for rapid growth in the oil and gas, mining, technology, and special situation sectors. Haywood offers these investment opportunities to a select group of qualified investors in both the institutional and retail markets.
About the position
Haywood is currently recruiting for a Finance Administrator to join its Finance department on a full-time basis. Reporting to the Controller and Treasury Lead, the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate their commitment to providing exceptional customer/client service, attention to detail and a willingness to take on new responsibilities and challenges as they arise.
Responsibilities include
- Process all daily bank transfers and outgoing wire transfer requests including receiving the request, obtaining/reviewing it for appropriate approval, inputting the request in the required banking system, and managing the release of the payment
- Journal all incoming and outgoing wires in various currencies
- Investigate and provide resolution to any outstanding wire transfer processing problems
- Answer questions and provide information to Introducing Brokers, Banks, and Investment Advisors in relation to wire transfer requests
- Work closely with other departments including Credit, Compliance and Operations
- Prepare reconciliations for various other balance sheet accounts, including intercompany balances, on a reoccurring weekly or monthly basis
- Backup to client deposits, cheques, and EFTs
- Backup to foreign exchange reconciliation and hedging
- Backup to money markets trading
- Backup to cash flow monitoring
- Various other projects and duties as required
Education & Qualifications
- Banking or brokerage experience is preferred
- Experience with multi-currency wire transfer processing is preferred
- At least 1 year of experience in an office environment
- Execlear/Dataphile Desktop knowledge & intermediate level Excel skills an asset
Skills & Key Attributes
- Must be able to work in a team environment and have excellent communication skills
- Strong ability to operate in a fast paced, multi-tasking environment
- Detail oriented with excellent organizational and time-management skills
- Well-rounded personality
Why Haywood
Haywood understands that its greatest strength lies in our skilled and dedicated employees. Whether you are just starting out in the work force or beginning a new career path, Haywood offers a challenging environment well-suited to those with an entrepreneurial spirit.
Haywood believes in supporting its employees to enable them to meet their full potential. We offer competitive salaries as well as opportunities for professional and personal development. We also offer a full suite of competitive benefits which includes extended health, dental, long-term disability, life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
Please note, to be considered for employment at Haywood, candidates will need to provide proof of eligibility to work in Canada. We would like to thank all candidates for their interest in this position, however only qualified candidates will be contacted. No phone calls will be accepted.
Job Details
Status: Permanent full-time
Location: Vancouver, BC
Compensation: $48,000.00 - $58,000.00
NOC Code: 14200 - Accounting and related clerks