Associate, Securities Services

Salary Range: $43,000 - $46,000 Who we are: Canaccord Genuity (CG) is a leading independent full-service financial services firm, with operations in two principal segments of the securities industry: wealth management and capital markets. CG is driven by an unwavering commitment to build lasting client relationships – we achieve this by generating value for our individual, institutional, and corporate clients through comprehensive wealth management solutions and investment banking services. We are a leading independent wealth management firm in Canada, and the leading mid-market provider of investment banking advisory, equity research, sales and trading services for corporations and institutions. We pride ourselves on understanding our clients’ needs and finding innovative, bespoke solutions. Our entrepreneurial and friendly team will challenge you to learn and grow every day. We value great work and collaboration and strive to eliminate bureaucratic thinking. We’re looking for talented people who thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to have an impact with innovative ideas and best practices. Come be a part of our Canadian success story and help deliver superior experiences for our clients. At CG, we recognize that diversity across our business strengthens our client relationships and enables more innovative solutions. We strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. CG provides an accessible candidate experience. If you need any accommodations throughout the interview process and beyond, please let us know. Our Canadian operation, Canaccord Genuity Corp., is currently seeking an individual with strong administrative and customer service skills to join their team. Excellent organizational, communication, research and computer skills are essential for this role. The successful candidate must be able to prioritize and manage a complex workload as well as be able to work overtime as required. Responsibilities: Process delivery of physical certificates with competing deadlines and SLA obligations; Primarily process certificate split and account transfer-out requests; Primarily assist in the processing of Dated Legend expiries, US Legend Removal and Estate Transfer requests; Primarily process DRS deposits into CDS and DTC; Provide support for processing of securities deposits and withdrawals of physical certificates in CDS, DTC and with our foreign custodian; Provide support in timely collection and processing of Warrant exercise instructions from Investment Advisors and their Assistants. Assist in processing warrant expiries; Communicating with external Issuers (Legal Counsels), Transfer Agents and other internal departments within CG; Create and maintain tracking spreadsheets, business correspondence and other various documents to assist with Securities processes; Attend to the securities counter, handling the intake of physical certificates and cheques; Respond to client and broker inquiries in a timely manner; Perform additional responsibilities or projects as assigned; Maintaining an openness to cross-train and learn other areas of the Securities Services Department in order to provide support where necessary. Skills & Qualifications: Minimum of 1 - 3 years of securities industry experience; Previous experience handling physical stock certificates, warrants, and DRS is an asset; Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail; Strong customer service skills; Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines is essential. Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and within a team (team player perspective is key); Hard-working, positive, dedicated and prepared to work overtime when necessary; Strong level of MS Outlook, Excel and Word required; Familiarity with Dataphile is an advantage. #INDHP #LI-VP1 All applications will be held in strict confidence. In order to be considered for employment, candidates selected for interviews will be required to show proof of citizenship, permanent residence or eligibility to work in Canada with no restrictions. We wish to thank all candidates for their interest but only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please. Thank you for your understanding. Through its principal subsidiaries, Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. (“Company”) is a leading independent, full-services financial firm, with operations in two principal segments of the securities industry: wealth management and capital markets Since its establishment in 1950, the Company has been driven by an unwavering commitment to building lasting client relationships. We achieve this by generating value for our individual, institutional and corporate clients through comprehensive investment solutions, brokerage services and investment banking services. The Company has Wealth Management offices located in Canada, the UK, Guernsey, Jersey, the Isle of Man and Australia. Canaccord Genuity, the international capital markets division, operates in North America, UK & Europe, Asia, Australia and the Middle East.