Job description
Business type
Types of Jobs - Finance / Accounting
Job title
Team Manager - Private Equity (Fund Accounting and Transfer Agency) M/F
Contract type
Permanent Contract
Expected start date
01/06/2026
Management position
Yes
Job summary
Business Address and Employment Location: 700 Boul. René-Lévesque Ouest, Suite 300 Montréal QC H3B 1X8
Job Type: Full time, Permanent position.
At CACEIS (Canada) Asset Servicing Limited, you will join our Private Equity and Real Estate Solutions (PERES) department in charge of offering a complete range of services to Private Equity, Real Estate and Securitization funds, adapted to each investment strategy.
As a Team Manager, your role will be to ensure the optimal functioning of the Fund Accounting and Transfer Agency activities; to lead and supervise the team as well as to contribute to the development of the department.
More specifically, your main mission will be the following:
Activity management
Know and implement the priorities defined by the department head;
Define operational priorities, set objectives and deadlines for the team and organize work accordingly;
Ensure the proper completion of tasks (quality and deadlines) and the achievement of objectives via KPIs;
Provide support and technical expertise to the team in accounting and consolidation;
Ensure the continuity of services by anticipating the necessary resources;
Ensure the adequacy between the volume of tasks to be performed and the resources assigned;
Maintain and open line of communication with management to report alerts/blocking points;
Communicate on the evolution of processes/procedures and ensure the proper application;
Be the escalation point with clients and monitor client and investor relationships globally
Supplementary Information
People Management
Establish positive and constructive relationships with team members and other teams/departments;
Create & maintain a positive team environment, motivate employees and support them in case of difficulty;
Coach and mentor employees and develop their skills;
Manage new hire trainings
Define employee objectives and evaluate key results.
Involve the team in reflections and decisions;
Participate in recruitment and selection activities
Participate in non-recurring and cross-functional projects.
What We Offer:
Competitive salary:
Bonuses are available, amounts are discretionary and performance based
Benefits Package:
Health Benefits which include Extended Health Benefits, Dental Plan, Vision Care, Paramedical Services Coverage
Life Insurance
Long Term Disability
Maternity and paternity benefits (Top Up)
Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Subsidised public transportation
Vacation entitlement starting at 3 weeks
Annual Learning and Training Subsidy paid by employer
Professional development opportunities and training
A collaborative and supportive team environment
Exposure to the asset management industry with opportunities for growth
Position location
Geographical area
America, Canada
City
Montreal, Quebec
Candidate criteria
Minimal education level
Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent
Academic qualification / Speciality
Experience
3-5 years experience in the field of Fund accounting and, preferably, in Private Equity/Real Estate funds.
Proven experience in people management; team coaching & development and mentoring
Experience
Experience
3-5 years experience in the field of Fund accounting and, preferably, in Private Equity/Real Estate funds.
Proven experience in people management; team coaching & development and mentoring
Required skills
Required Skills
Knowledge of consolidation software, ideally Mona (Sigma)Ability to manage priorities and have a certain flexibility and ease in dealing with constraints;
Analytical and synthesis skills;
Advanced interpersonal skills, both in relation to other departments and with customers or external stakeholders;
Leadership and initiative skills;
Ability to anticipate, foresee, react in all situation
Organized, rigorous and attentive to detail;
Proficiency in the Office Pack and in particular Excel.
Knowledge of one or more accounting software(s) including BOB50/GPC/YARDI.
Knowledge of consolidation software, ideally Mona (Sigma)
Knowledge of investment funds, securities and Real Estate activities;
Technical accounting and tax knowledge (accounting standards, accounting techniques, consolidation methods and techniques, corporate tax developments, VAT, IFRS & US Gaap);
Very good mastery of accounting techniques;
Legal and financial knowledge (legal forms, legal obligations, capital increase processes, different financial instruments, different valuation methods, etc.);
