{"id":11883,"date":"2025-10-02T12:53:32","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T16:53:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kenova.ca\/?page_id=11883"},"modified":"2025-10-09T15:06:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T19:06:08","slug":"back-office-job-description-responsibilities-and-salary-in-quebec","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kenova.ca\/en\/job-profiles\/back-office-job-description-responsibilities-and-salary-in-quebec\/","title":{"rendered":"Back Office"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"block block-header block-header-single no-padding\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"content stack\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kenova.ca\/en\/job-profiles\/\" class=\"link-back\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-arrow-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\"> <use href=\"#icon-arrow-left\" xlink:href=\"#icon-arrow-left\"><\/use> <\/svg> Back to job profiles            <\/a>\n            <h1>Financial Operations Analyst, Settlements Specialist, Fund Accountant, Portfolio Administrator (Back Office)<\/h1>\n            <div class=\"meta\">\n                <span class=\"subtitle\">Job Description, Responsibilities, and Salary in Quebec<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<div class=\"block-content bg-white\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"content stack\">\n            <h2>Definition of Back Office roles<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"6121\" data-end=\"6393\"><strong data-start=\"6121\" data-end=\"6141\">Back Office jobs<\/strong> provide essential operational and administrative support to ensure smooth execution of financial transactions. While less visible than Front or Middle Office roles, they guarantee the <strong data-start=\"6326\" data-end=\"6390\">accuracy, compliance, and settlement of financial operations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Typical responsibilities of Back Office roles<\/h4>\n<h5 data-start=\"6439\" data-end=\"6481\"><strong data-start=\"6443\" data-end=\"6479\">Financial Operations Analyst<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul data-start=\"6482\" data-end=\"6625\">\n<li data-start=\"6482\" data-end=\"6546\">\n<p data-start=\"6484\" data-end=\"6546\">Process financial transactions executed by the Front Office.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6547\" data-end=\"6577\">\n<p data-start=\"6549\" data-end=\"6577\">Verify and reconcile data.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6578\" data-end=\"6625\">\n<p data-start=\"6580\" data-end=\"6625\">Manage trade confirmations and settlements.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 data-start=\"6627\" data-end=\"6663\"><strong data-start=\"6631\" data-end=\"6661\">Settlements Specialist<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul data-start=\"6664\" data-end=\"6840\">\n<li data-start=\"6664\" data-end=\"6734\">\n<p data-start=\"6666\" data-end=\"6734\">Handle the settlement of trades (payments, transfers, securities).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6735\" data-end=\"6794\">\n<p data-start=\"6737\" data-end=\"6794\">Resolve discrepancies and disputes with counterparties.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6795\" data-end=\"6840\">\n<p data-start=\"6797\" data-end=\"6840\">Work with custodians and clearing houses.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 data-start=\"6842\" data-end=\"6871\"><strong data-start=\"6846\" data-end=\"6869\">Fund Accountant<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul data-start=\"6872\" data-end=\"7029\">\n<li data-start=\"6872\" data-end=\"6926\">\n<p data-start=\"6874\" data-end=\"6926\">Prepare financial statements for investment funds.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6927\" data-end=\"6984\">\n<p data-start=\"6929\" data-end=\"6984\">Track cash flows and calculate Net Asset Value (NAV).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6985\" data-end=\"7029\">\n<p data-start=\"6987\" data-end=\"7029\">Produce investor and regulatory reports.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 data-start=\"7031\" data-end=\"7082\"><strong data-start=\"7035\" data-end=\"7080\">Portfolio Administrator (Back Office)<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul data-start=\"7083\" data-end=\"7248\">\n<li data-start=\"7083\" data-end=\"7133\">\n<p data-start=\"7085\" data-end=\"7133\">Maintain portfolio records and data integrity.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"7134\" data-end=\"7183\">\n<p data-start=\"7136\" data-end=\"7183\">Ensure regulatory and contractual compliance.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"7184\" data-end=\"7248\">\n<p data-start=\"7186\" data-end=\"7248\">Support portfolio managers and Middle Office with reporting.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block-content bg-orange\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"content stack\">\n            <h4 class=\"has-orange-color\">Key skills required for Back Office roles<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"7284\" data-end=\"7341\">\n<p data-start=\"7286\" data-end=\"7341\">Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"7342\" data-end=\"7422\">\n<p data-start=\"7344\" data-end=\"7422\">Knowledge of financial operations and systems (Bloomberg, SimCorp, Calypso).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"7423\" data-end=\"7463\">\n<p data-start=\"7425\" data-end=\"7463\">Accounting and compliance knowledge.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Education and experience requirements<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"7521\" data-end=\"7601\">\n<p data-start=\"7523\" data-end=\"7601\">DEC or Bachelor\u2019s degree in finance, accounting, or business administration.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"7602\" data-end=\"7683\">\n<p data-start=\"7604\" data-end=\"7683\">Experience in financial operations, fund accounting, or banking institutions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block-content bg-white\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"content stack\">\n            <h4>Career outlook and progression<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"7734\" data-end=\"7802\">\n<p data-start=\"7736\" data-end=\"7802\">From Back Office Analyst to Settlements Specialist or Fund Accountant.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"7803\" data-end=\"7884\">\n<p data-start=\"7805\" data-end=\"7884\">Opportunities to move into Middle Office, compliance, or fund administration.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"has-orange-color\">Salary in Back Office in Quebec<\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"7938\" data-end=\"7982\"><strong>Operations Analyst<\/strong>: CAD $55,000 \u2013 $70,000.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7985\" data-end=\"8033\"><strong>Settlements Specialist<\/strong>: CAD $60,000 \u2013 $80,000.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8036\" data-end=\"8077\"><strong>Fund Accountant<\/strong>: CAD $65,000 \u2013 $90,000.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8036\" data-end=\"8077\"><strong>Senior Portfolio Administrator<\/strong>: CAD $80,000 \u2013 $110,000.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block-content bg-white\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"content stack\">\n            <h2>FAQ \u2013 Back Office<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"page-fiches-metiers-single__faq-listing\">\n                            <div class=\"block-numbers-el\">\n                    <div class=\"faq__single\">\n                        <div class=\"faq__single--toggle\">\n                            What is the main role of the Back Office?                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"faq__single--collapse\" style=\"display: none\">\n                            <div class=\"faq__single--description\">\n                                <p data-start=\"8176\" data-end=\"8308\">To ensure proper processing, settlement, and compliance of financial transactions.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8310\" data-end=\"8426\">\n<p data-start=\"4496\" data-end=\"4706\">\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"block-numbers-el\">\n                    <div class=\"faq__single\">\n                        <div class=\"faq__single--toggle\">\n                            What tools are used in Back Office jobs?                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"faq__single--collapse\" style=\"display: none\">\n                            <div class=\"faq__single--description\">\n                                <p data-start=\"8310\" data-end=\"8426\">Systems like SimCorp, Calypso, Bloomberg, and integrated ERP tools.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8428\" data-end=\"8560\">\n<p data-start=\"4708\" data-end=\"4848\">\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                           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