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How Fundserv competes with giants for talent
F
undserv Inc. is a small
company with a big
reach in the financial
services sector.
Established in 1993
to help reduce time, cost and
risk from its members’ business
operations, it runs a digital
infrastructure that streamlines
transactions across a wide range of
investment products and enables
the efficient transfer of settlement
information.
Competing for talent with
the financial and technology
industries, Fundserv primarily
offers employees what the big
institutions do: competitive pay
and benefits, year-end bonuses,
RRSP matching, a referral
bonus, a full suite of professional
development programs and an
equitable and inclusive workplace
culture.
It’s a small company,
so it’s a place where
you can get to know
everyone, which helps
you grow. You can get
your voice heard and
see the effects of your
contributions.
— Kevin Bonilla
DevOps Engineer
It also offers some advantages
more common among small,
nimble workplaces. For Kevin
Bonilla, who joined the company
as a DevOps engineer three years
ago, having direct access to senior
managers on Fundserv’s tightly
Fundserv social events bring colleagues together, encouraging meaningful connections outside of work.
knit, 150-member team is just one
of them.
“It’s a small company, so it’s a
place where you can get to know
everyone, which helps you grow.
It doesn’t matter if you are in an
entry-level position or a co-op,
you get a chance to talk to the
directors, the managers, and the
executives,” he says. “You can
get your voice heard and see the
effects of your contributions more
quickly.”
Another advantage is the
flexible hybrid-work model
where employees are empowered
to come into the office based
on business needs. The model
focuses on performance and
supports collaboration — the first
of the company’s four core values,
says Julie Loyola, chief people
officer.
“When you’re in the office,
you’re actively forging connections
through in-person interactions
with your colleagues,” she
explains. “It’s about more than
coming in and working at your
desk. It’s about engaging, sharing
ideas and contributing to a
dynamic, supportive environment
that also includes those
participating remotely.”
Bonilla, who at times works
from his home in the Durham
region, says that “having that
flexibility to work remotely and
in the office just allows me to be
more productive.”
Then there are the wellness
perks. Every quarter, Fundserv
designates a company-wide
mental health day, giving
employees an extended weekend
that falls outside regular statutory
holidays.
“The mental health days are
