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OVERVIEW OF PETERS & CO. LIMITED

Peters & Co. is an independent, fully integrated investment dealer specializing in investments in the Canadian energy sector for over 50 years.

Peters & Co. provides investment services to institutional investors and private clients; employs its own sales and trading group; conducts specialized and comprehensive investment research on the energy sector; and is an active underwriter for, and financial advisor to, companies active in the Canadian and international energy industry.

For information regarding Peters & Co. please refer to our website at: www.petersco.com

JOB OPPORTUNITY – ASSOCIATE, BROKER DEALER OPERATIONS

Description

Reporting to the Vice President, Operations, the Associate, Broker Dealer Operations will be involved in the day-to-day back-office operations of our Canadian and US dealer. This role is designed to provide hands-on exposure to core operational functions within a broker-dealer environment. The role will have opportunity to rotate through Middle Office, Trade Settlements, and Corporate Actions/Securities teams, developing a strong foundation in the end-to-end trade lifecycle, asset servicing, and regulatory controls.

• Support daily trade settlement activities (CDS and DTC) ensuring timely and accurate processing of equity trades, and the resolution of breaks and exceptions with counterparties and custodians.
• Assist with corporate action processing, including mandatory and voluntary events, reconciliations, entitlement calculations, and election processing
• Support physical securities operations, including custody controls, reconciliations, documentation, and safeguarding procedures
• Develop a foundational understanding of broker-dealer operations, including trade lifecycle management, collateral movements, and FundServ processing
• Assist in identifying opportunities for process improvements, automation, and operational efficiencies
• Documents procedures, workflows, and controls, contributing to the development of standardized operating documentation
• Support the creation and maintenance of operational reports and dashboards to track volumes, exceptions, and key risk indicators
• Learn and adhere to regulatory requirements, internal controls, and risk management practices applicable to broker-dealer operations
• Collaborate with front-office teams and service providers to support timely and accurate client service

Qualifications & Skills

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• University degree in a relevant discipline such as Business, Economics, Data Analytics, Communications
• 2+ years of experience in broker-dealer operations, financial services or related role
• Working knowledge of trade lifecycle and post-trade operations
• Interest in process improvement or business analysis with strong written and verbal skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with strong skills in Excel
• Detail orientated and well-organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Completion of Canadian Securities Course (CSC) is an advantage

Application Requirements 

To be considered for this role, candidates must submit all of the following:

1. Cover letter; and
2. Resume

Please submit applications via the job posting located on the Peters & Co. Career Center

If applying through Indeed, please use the "Apply Now' button on that job posting, and attach all items listed above. 

All applications received will be held in the strictest of confidence. We appreciate the interest of all applicants, however, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.