Senior Specialist, Custody Services
- Toronto, ON, Canada
The salary band for this position ranges between $52,800 - $79,200 · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- The salary band for this position ranges between $52,800 - $79,200
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- 3 years progressive experience
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Category: Custody Services
Employment Type: Full Time
City: Mississauga/Toronto
Posting Date: October 28, 2026
Closing Date: November 11, 2026
Company Information
CIBC Mellon is a leading provider of asset servicing solutions to institutional investors in Canada, including multi-currency accounting, fund valuation, and investment information reporting. We are passionate about providing exceptional client service backed by our culture of innovation and success. Our outstanding employee experience will provide you with opportunities to learn and grow professionally while supporting the communities in which you live and work.
We are a diverse and dynamic workplace where employees take an active role in delivering on strategic objectives while advancing their individual career goals. We encourage innovative thinking and give our employees the support and resources they need to turn great ideas into actions.
We’re always looking for talented people who can make a meaningful difference for our clients, our company and our communities. To learn more about why our employees love coming to work each day, visit www.cibcmellon.com/experience.
Position Overview
The Senior Specialist, Custody Services will provide day-to-day support to Custody Services in Toronto and Pune India in the form of professional client service, account oversight and risk management to an assigned group of larger more complex client and/or investment managers.
Responsibilities
- Assist the team in Toronto and Pune with the servicing of their accounts and the research and resolution of sensitive or complex client issues to ensure professional service is delivered and improve service standards.
- Perform daily critical control functions by validating client and investment manager authorized signatures, verify security transactions, authorize cash transactions, research all overdrafts or idle balances daily to ensure validity and take appropriate action to ensure timely market settlement of all transactions to reduce market exposure.
- Maintain special instructions, other critical documents and CDI database to ensure compliance and that policies and procedures are being adhered to.
- Provide direction, technical advice and support to staff in Toronto and Pune, provide training to Specialists, serve as an assistant to the Team Leader/Supervisor in coordinating and monitoring the activities of the team both onshore and offshore.
- Identify opportunities for improved processing, cost reduction, revenue generation, STP rates, NI-24101 trade match rates, fax clients and support & provide feedback with project testing.
- University, Community College degree or equivalent training with a concentration in business, finance or accounting
- 3 years progressive experience
- Canadian Securities Course
- Thorough knowledge of securities/investment industry
- Organized, detail oriented, analytical, ability to meet deadlines
- A customer service focus
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Get it Right Every Day: Deliver service excellence while always acting with the highest ethical standards
Put Clients at the Centre: Advocate for clients by listening, sharing knowledge, and bringing the right solutions forward
Be One Family: Challenge, empower and recognize your colleagues
Take Ownership: Speak up, speak out, and make things better
Job Specific Competencies
- The salary band for this position ranges between $52,800 - $79,200
- Individual pay is determined by factors such as job-related skills, market conditions, relevant experience, education, training, and internal equity.
- Please note, our recruitment process may include the use of AI-assisted tools.
- This posting is for an existing vacancy.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Provide day-to-day custody services and account oversight for complex clients, resolve sensitive client issues, and perform critical controls involving authorized signatures, securities and cash transactions, overdrafts, and settlement. Support and train staff in Toronto and Pune, coordinate team activities, maintain compliance documentation, and identify opportunities to improve processing and service outcomes.
Requirements
Requires a university or community college degree, or equivalent training, concentrated in business, finance, or accounting, along with three years of progressive experience and the Canadian Securities Course. Candidates should have thorough knowledge of the securities or investment industry, strong organization and analytical skills, attention to detail, deadline management, a customer-service focus, and excellent written and verbal communication.
Skills
- Client Service
- Account Oversight
- Risk Management
- Securities Transactions
- Overdraft Research
- Market Settlement
- Compliance
- Team Coordination
- Staff Training
- Process Improvement
- Cost Reduction
- Revenue Generation
- Trade Matching
- Analytical Skills
- Written And Verbal Communication
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Customer Service & Support
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Custody Services
- Asset Servicing
- Institutional Investors
- Multi-Currency Accounting
- Fund Valuation
- Investment Reporting
- Canadian Securities Course
- Securities Industry
- Investment Management
- Client Service
- Account Oversight
- Risk Management
- Authorized Signatures
- Securities Transactions
- Cash Transactions
- Overdrafts
- Idle Balances
- Market Settlement
- Compliance
- Special Instructions
- CDI Database
- Team Coordination
- Staff Training
- Process Improvement
- Cost Reduction
- Straight-Through Processing
- NI 24-101
- Trade Matching
- Project Testing