Description

About Portland Investment Counsel Inc.

Privately owned by Michael Lee‑Chin, Portland Investment Counsel Inc. is an Investment Fund Manager, Portfolio Manager and Exempt Market Dealer. We are owners, operators and investors in excellent businesses globally. Join an entrepreneurial team where you’ll be close to decision‑makers, contribute across the investment lifecycle, and grow quickly in responsibility.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee end-to-end trade desk operations, including execution, allocation, settlement, and reconciliation across equities, fixed income, FX, and derivatives
  • Execute single and block equity trades across multiple institutional managed accounts
  • Collaborate with Portfolio Managers, Operations, and Compliance teams
  • Manage trade reporting, allocations, and reconciliations to maintain accurate portfolio records
  • Deep working knowledge of prime brokerage relationships and collateral management processes
  • Monitor portfolio cash levels to ensure sufficient liquidity for current and forward investment needs
  • Manage capital calls, collateral positions, and cash movements across custodial and prime brokerage accounts
  • Administer trade desk infrastructure, including OMS/EMS integrations, counterparty connectivity and data transmissions
  • Support the operational launch and ongoing management of new fund products
  • Develop and maintain proprietary VBA/Excel tools
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for Portfolio Management, Financial Reporting, and Compliance teams
  • Assist with fund audits and regulatory filings
  • Communicate with internal stakeholders, brokers, vendors, and external partners
  • Provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members across trade operations

Technical Skills & Experience:

  • Attention to detail, organizational discipline, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel and VBA (automation, data management, macros)
  • Strong understanding of the trade lifecycle and multi-asset workflows
  • Experience with Order and Execution Management Systems (OMS/EMS): LSEG AlphaDesk, Instinet Newport (multi-asset), FXall (FX trading), TWS (Trader Workstation)
  • Portfolio & Analytics Systems: Toogood Financial – Chronicle Evolution (reporting, modeling, rebalancing), LSEG Workspace
  • Knowledge of prime brokerage operations and workflows
  • Experience supporting high-volume, deadline-driven environments

Education:

  • Master’s Degree or Equivalent would be considered an asset
  • Bachelor’s Degree/College Diploma
  • Canadian Securities Course
  • Trader Training Course
  • Conduct and Practices Handbook

Professional Designation:

  • CFA desired

 

Work Experience:

  • 3 – 5 years of related experience at a mutual fund company, dealership or brokerage firm in progressively increasing levels of responsibility.
  • Previous trading experience.
  • Previous supervisory experience.

We thank all applicants in advance, however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted. 

 

At Portland, we support diversity and equity. We strive to provide a workplace that is recognized as inclusive for all, regardless of ethnic origin, nationality, language, religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability.

 

We respect the dignity and independence of persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If contacted for an interview, please inform us should any accommodation be required.

Your application will be reviewed by a member of the hiring team – AI is not used in the screening, assessment or selection of candidates.  Every hiring decision is made by real people who care about finding the best addition to our team. 

The base salary range for this position is $100,000 to $150,000. In addition, we provide a discretionary performance bonus, group health benefit plan, RSP matching, on-site free underground parking, as well as social and wellness events.