Operations Associate, National Advisory
Toronto, ON
Salary Range: $65,000 - $80,000
CMLS Financial is looking for an Operations Coordinator to join the National Advisory team. Reporting to the SVP, Head of National Advisory, the Operations Coordinator will be responsible for initiating and supporting various operational and strategic objectives. We are looking for a highly organized, personable, and analytical candidate who is highly driven and can thrive autonomously in a fast-paced team environment.
In this role, you will:
- Support and coordinate the daily activities of the National Advisory business unit
- Optimize processes, develop necessary support and resources for the team on an ongoing basis
- Ensure policies and process guidelines are being followed
- Collect market data and maintain and improve record-keeping systems
- Support business planning and provide management with timely reports that outline business updates, pipeline state, priorities, etc.
- Organize events and liaise with Marketing on deliverables
- Cross-departmental engagements: assist in communicating between other teams in the organization, including origination and program on joint deals/projects as well as corporate teams (IT, Corporate Services, Facilities) as needed
- Provide recruiting assistance: liaison with the CMLS HR team to execute recruiting activities for the team’s growth as well as support onboarding new hires
- Support the implementation of Microsoft Dynamics CRM
- Spearhead various types of projects in a lead role
Skills and Qualifications:
- Have a minimum of 2 years of experience with project and change management practices
- Attention to detail and a proven track record of reliability are required
- Proficiency with MS Office Suite and Google Suite. In addition, proficiency with Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Power BI, and SharePoint is considered an asset
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills that promote mutually beneficial, respectful, and professional relationships
- Experience within the financial services industry/ institution and commercial real estate knowledge are considered assets
- Excellent communication, presentation, problem-solving, and organizational skills are essential
- High level of critical and logical thinking, analysis, and/or reasoning to identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with an entrepreneurial mindset
- Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple tasks with varying deadlines
- Looking for an “in office” rather than “work from home” opportunity
Benefits and Perks
Some of the benefits we offer at CMLS are:
- Health and Wellness Spending Accounts
- Health, Drug, Vision, and Dental benefits
- Paid vacation, sick days, and personal days (in addition to all civil and statutory holidays)
- RRSP Matching Program
- Maternity / Parental Leave Top Up Program
- Discounted gym memberships
- Travel assistance and EAP
- Dress for the Day dress code
- Company social events + sport teams
- And more!
Who are we?
Established in 1974, CMLS Financial is the leading provider of capital solutions for commercial property owners, developers and real estate investors. We have over 50 years of experience, 30,000 clients, $45 billion in assets under administration, and offices coast to coast. Some of Canada's most prominent banks, investment managers, insurance companies, and pension funds rely on CMLS Financial for a variety of critically important services. Building on our solid foundation of financial strength and experience, we continue to deliver unparalleled capital solutions for all our clients’ needs.
You will love working here
Employees tell us that they love that we strike the balance in creating an incredibly professional, yet dynamic and enjoyable corporate culture. We work in a fluid and fast-paced environment that is supportive of energetic and motivated individuals who pride themselves on being flexible and results-driven. Our employees are able to gain valuable industry exposure, lots of learning opportunities, and truly impact the business. We are committed to providing our people with a challenging and rewarding career because our employees are what set us apart and we know it.
Equal Opportunity Employer
CMLS Financial is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans status, Aboriginal/Native American status or any other legally-protected factors. Disability-related accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
We want to hear from you!
If you are confident that you would be a strong asset to our team, submit both a cover letter and resume today! We thank all applicants for their time in applying, however we will only contact those selected for an