Credit Officer (contract)

Position Overview    
The Credit Officer works with a small tight knit team of other Credit professionals to monitor, review, and approve daily retail credit requests and transactions submitted by the Advisor Teams, ensuring compliance with Regulatory requirements and Firm policies, and while avoiding unreasonable risk that may result in financial losses.

This is an existing vacancy.

Duties and Responsibilities    
The Credit Officer reviews, approves, and/or administers:
•    Cheque/EFT withdrawals and Wire transfers, including on margin (within approved limits)
•    Third party payments
•    Security withdrawals
•    Capital calls
•    Delivery or Receive Against Payment (DAP / RAP) transactions
•    Stock options or warrants exercise
•    Charitable donations
•    Journal entries (i.e. moving cash and/or securities between accounts)
•    Write offs
•    Interest adjustments
•    Daily delinquent cash account reporting and supervision
•    Daily short reporting and supervision
    
Qualifications    
•    A good understanding of the Securities Industry (relevant job experience or completion of the Canadian Securities Course will be considered
•    High proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, and Word
•    Experience with Dataphile is desired
•    Strong verbal and written communication skills
•    Strong problem solving and analytical ability
•    Excellent time management and prioritization skills
    
Education    
•    Post-secondary degree/diploma or relevant job experience

The expected annualized base salary range for this role is $60,000 - $65,000. This a contract opportunity.The actual salary offered will take into consideration a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, the individual’s skill, experience, education and training, and the consideration of internal equity.