Invest Nova Scotia is Nova Scotia's business development agency that works to promote economic growth and community economic development in the province by enabling business, innovation, sustainability, and entrepreneurship. We are Nova Scotians supporting businesses small and large; new and new to our province.

Invest Nova Scotia's team is as innovative and energetic as the clients we serve. We are a client-and employee-centric organization and care deeply about the work we do, guided by our values and driven by our passion to help the companies we work with succeed.

Job Opportunity: Analyst, Fund Administration (Permanent)

The Analyst, Fund Administration supports the Business Investment Team with the collection, maintenance, compilation and reporting of portfolio account data related to the Funds managed by the Business Investment Team. The Business Investment Team is primarily engaged in managing a venture capital fund which invests in early-stage technology-based companies. The Analyst, Fund Administration plays a key role in ensuring that the business unit maintains accurate portfolio data and prepares detailed and accurate reporting on the Funds for internal and external stakeholders.

In this role, the successful candidate will:

• Collect, process, and ensure the quality control of business unit portfolio account data from various systems, including SAP and Salesforce
• Prepare regular and ad-hoc portfolio reporting and financial projections for internal and external users, seeking and developing enhancements to meet the needs of the business unit
• Support fiscal year-end data collection, portfolio valuation processes, and audit activities
• Calculate the Nova Scotia First Fund performance
• Liaise with Accounting, Program Support, and Business Process Solutions teams to ensure portfolio account data is accurately reflected in SAP, Salesforce and other enterprise systems
• Utilize project management methodologies to guide system and process upgrades and enhancements
• Compile data for, and prepare the Jobs Fund Annual Report
• Support the Business Investment Team with new software implementation as required, migration of portfolio data to new systems as required, and documentation management

Education/ Professional Experience:

As a successful candidate, you possess a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Data Science or a related field, combined with a minimum 5 (five) years of experience as a data analyst. An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered. Professional certification in Data Analysis (e.g., CAP) is highly desirable. Specialized knowledge in Venture Capital would be considered an asset.

Key Competencies:

• Advanced skills in data analysis, and data management
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, including a high degree of expertise using Excel
• Experience using SAP and Salesforce (or other CRM software), including data extraction, processing, and reporting
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Proactive, able to find solutions and work independently when necessary
• Knowledge of accounting and financial statements, equity investments and commercial lending is an asset

If you have what it takes to join our team, we would like to hear from you. To learn more about us, please visit our website at investnovascotia.ca.

Invest Nova Scotia is committed to embracing diversity and fostering a workplace that is reflective of the diverse and global community in which we operate. We welcome applications from Aboriginal people, African Nova Scotians, and other racially visible persons, persons with disabilities and persons who identify in the 2SLGBTQI+ community. If you are a member of one of the groups who reflect the diversity of Canadian society, you are encouraged to self-identify on either your cover letter or resume. If at any point during this process, you require accommodation please let us know.

This role is based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Closing Date: Sunday, October 27, 2024

Competition #: 24-INS-037

Classification: This is a bargaining unit position with an Invest Nova Scotia 5 rate of pay: $65,155- $79,203 based on the March 31, 2024, collective agreement rates. Preference will be given to qualified Invest Nova Scotia NSGEU bargaining unit candidates.

Resumes and cover letters will be used to screen applicants for this role. Please ensure that you clearly articulate in your cover letter how your skills and attributes will serve to apply to the requirements of this position.

Please send your resume and cover letter merged as one PDF document via e-mail to [email protected]. The competition number must be included in the subject line.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Pre-employment screening will be conducted for final candidates, and results will be considered in the hiring process.