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The purpose of this senior role is to provide business expertise and analysis in the service of the global Wealth Management group in a business analysis, project management and product owner capacity. In this role, the senior director will use their business experience to provide high-level context to other senior business leaders on Wealth Management projects. This is in contrast to other BA roles, in which the analyst is focussed on one particular project and the incumbent details for specification and testing. The senior director will also utilise their direct work experience to build relationships with the Wealth and Front Office business so that the requirements definition cycle is shortened, issues are identified or understood quickly, and test cases are as effective and efficient as possible.

In essence, we are looking for a Senior Director who can work in a hybrid BA/COO capacity for the entire global portfolio of programs across the Wealth business. This is both a 'hands on' and a strategic leadership role which will include 360 assessment and direction of your peer group and senior interaction with the business and organizational leadership.

Primary Objectives:

• Develop and maintain relationships with the client base for all assigned projects.
• Take over and fix red projects/programs.
• Communicate business issues and medium-to-high level requirements to other BA’s and project/program managers on assigned projects.
• Ensure that all the group's deliverable documents (Business Requirements Doc, Functional Specifications, and System Requirements Specifications) are of high quality and in line with the project objectives.
• Provide mentoring and knowledge transfer for senior wealth group members.
• Provide informal and formal assessments of the group’s work output including peer group.
• Assist other Directors and VPs with overall management of the Global Group.

Required Skills:

• At least 10 years of experience in complex IT projects as a Business Analyst or Business SME.
• 5- 8 years Wealth Management project experience as a BA or Wealth Management business domain experience.
• 6+ years of experience working in a major transformation initiative ie analysis including requirements definition, feasibility studies, cost estimates, proposals, business process mapping, design, development, quality assurance, user acceptance testing and implementation.
• 5+ years in a strategic leadership capacity.
• 3+ years of experience in Agile delivery methodology.

The purpose of this senior role is to provide business expertise and analysis in the service of the global Wealth Management group in a business analysis, project management and product owner capacity. In this role, the senior director will use their business experience to provide high-level context to other senior business leaders on Wealth Management projects. This is in contrast to other BA roles, in which the analyst is focussed on one particular project and the incumbent details for specification and testing. The senior director will also utilise their direct work experience to build relationships with the Wealth and Front Office business so that the requirements definition cycle is shortened, issues are identified or understood quickly, and test cases are as effective and efficient as possible.

In essence, we are looking for a Senior Director who can work in a hybrid BA/COO capacity for the entire global portfolio of programs across the Wealth business. This is both a 'hands on' and a strategic leadership role which will include 360 assessment and direction of your peer group and senior interaction with the business and organizational leadership.

Primary Objectives:

• Develop and maintain relationships with the client base for all assigned projects.
• Take over and fix red projects/programs.
• Communicate business issues and medium-to-high level requirements to other BA’s and project/program managers on assigned projects.
• Ensure that all the group's deliverable documents (Business Requirements Doc, Functional Specifications, and System Requirements Specifications) are of high quality and in line with the project objectives.
• Provide mentoring and knowledge transfer for senior wealth group members.
• Provide informal and formal assessments of the group’s work output including peer group.
• Assist other Directors and VPs with overall management of the Global Group.

Required Skills:

• At least 10 years of experience in complex IT projects as a Business Analyst or Business SME.
• 5- 8 years Wealth Management project experience as a BA or Wealth Management business domain experience.
• 6+ years of experience working in a major transformation initiative ie analysis including requirements definition, feasibility studies, cost estimates, proposals, business process mapping, design, development, quality assurance, user acceptance testing and implementation.
• 5+ years in a strategic leadership capacity.
• 3+ years of experience in Agile delivery methodology.

The purpose of this senior role is to provide business expertise and analysis in the service of the global Wealth Management group in a business analysis, project management and product owner capacity. In this role, the senior director will use their business experience to provide high-level context to other senior business leaders on Wealth Management projects. This is in contrast to other BA roles, in which the analyst is focussed on one particular project and the incumbent details for specification and testing. The senior director will also utilise their direct work experience to build relationships with the Wealth and Front Office business so that the requirements definition cycle is shortened, issues are identified or understood quickly, and test cases are as effective and efficient as possible.

In essence, we are looking for a Senior Director who can work in a hybrid BA/COO capacity for the entire global portfolio of programs across the Wealth business. This is both a 'hands on' and a strategic leadership role which will include 360 assessment and direction of your peer group and senior interaction with the business and organizational leadership.

Primary Objectives:

• Develop and maintain relationships with the client base for all assigned projects.
• Take over and fix red projects/programs.
• Communicate business issues and medium-to-high level requirements to other BA’s and project/program managers on assigned projects.
• Ensure that all the group's deliverable documents (Business Requirements Doc, Functional Specifications, and System Requirements Specifications) are of high quality and in line with the project objectives.
• Provide mentoring and knowledge transfer for senior wealth group members.
• Provide informal and formal assessments of the group’s work output including peer group.
• Assist other Directors and VPs with overall management of the Global Group.

Required Skills:

• At least 10 years of experience in complex IT projects as a Business Analyst or Business SME.
• 5- 8 years Wealth Management project experience as a BA or Wealth Management business domain experience.
• 6+ years of experience working in a major transformation initiative ie analysis including requirements definition, feasibility studies, cost estimates, proposals, business process mapping, design, development, quality assurance, user acceptance testing and implementation.
• 5+ years in a strategic leadership capacity.
• 3+ years of experience in Agile delivery methodology.

About the Company? 

Our client offers aviation services. They are looking for a Manager, Business Planning and Analysis who will be responsible for Reporting to the Associate Director, Financial Business Planning, Manager, Business Planning and Analysis plays a critical part in driving financial performance and operational efficiency across one or more operational or shared services portfolios. As a strategic business partner to senior leaders, you will provide forward-looking financial guidance that supports improved planning, budgeting accuracy, and stronger performance outcomes. You will oversee the full financial planning cycle, including annual budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis, to identify opportunities for cost savings, revenue growth, and optimized resource allocation. In addition, you'll lead scenario modeling, business case development, KPI design and tracking, and performance reporting to support continuous performance improvement. The role demands a proactive and influential finance partner who builds strong relationships with operational leads to anticipate needs, align financial strategy with business objectives, and accelerate decision-making through timely, data-driven insights that improve financial results. 

Why Work Here? 

• Competitive benefits package, including a defined contribution pension plan. 

• Consistent annual bonuses, reflecting the company’s strong performance. 

• Two weeks of paid parking at Pearson. 

• Opportunity to work closely with the AD/Director, who provides excellent mentorship. 

About the Opportunity? 

• Lead financial reporting and analytics, delivering accurate monthly, quarterly, and year-end reports with variance analysis to support strategic decision-making and performance reviews.  

• Identify and track key performance indicators (KPIs), cost drivers, and business trends to uncover risks and opportunities, enabling proactive performance management.  

• Drive improvements in forecasting and budgeting, leveraging data and scenario planning to increase accuracy, efficiency, and stakeholder engagement.  

• Streamline reporting processes and enhance data integrity through automation, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement initiatives.  

• Analyse actual vs. budgeted results to uncover root causes of variances and recommend actionable strategies for financial optimization.  

• Lead the development of annual operating plans and long-term financial strategies, ensuring alignment with corporate goals and strategic priorities.  

• Build robust financial models and conduct scenario and sensitivity analyses to support planning, resource allocation, and decision-making.  

• Develop and evaluate business cases for new initiatives and capital investments, ensuring alignment with fiscal goals and return on investment.  

• Act as a strategic finance partner to business leaders, embedding financial insights early in planning and guiding high-impact business initiatives.  

• Lead and coach a team of Financial Analysts, fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture that supports individual development and organizational success. 

About You? 

• A minimum of 7 years of experience in an accounting or finance role, with at least 2-4 years in a supervisory or management capacity  

• Proven experience in financial and strategic planning, management reporting, and corporate consolidation  

• Proficiency in financial ERP systems such as Oracle, Hyperion/Essbase, and Workday Adaptive, with advanced expertise in the Microsoft Office suite  

• Expert skills in Excel for data modeling and analysis, as well as the ability to create impactful presentations using PowerPoint  

• A knack for managing multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment and excellent communication skills for engaging with stakeholders and senior leaders  

• Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication skills, with a strong focus on stakeholder engagement and client service  

• A post-secondary degree with a concentration in Business/Commerce, Accounting, Economics or Finance. Attainment or working toward one of the following is preferred: CPA (CA, CGA, CMA), MBA  

• Ability to obtain and retain Transportation Security Clearance at the designated level for the position 

Salary Range? 

$120,000 - $135,000/year? 

How to Apply? 

Click the “Apply Now” button and follow the instructions to submit your resume. Please know that we only accept documents in MS Word or Rich Text formats? 

When referencing this job, quote #454424 

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You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role?  

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact .

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal .

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

Privacy Notice

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco by Highspring”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

• California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here .
• Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here .
• Residents of all other states may access our policies here .
• Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here .
• Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here .

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

• Manages, prepares, assesses and validates the monthly, quarterly, and financial budget reconciliation processes which includes performing financial variance analysis on revenue and operating expenditures and accruals while adhering to tight month end close cycle deliverables
• Consults with Airport Operations Management to solicit input with respect to aligning strategic initiatives with the annual planning, the preparation of monthly accruals and assisting with general invoice inquiries
• Acts as key liaison to accounting with respect to attendance of month end meetings, preparation of variance analysis and reporting, as well as key point of contact for audit questions
• Develops Microsoft Excel based financial models to determine the effect of various scenarios while at the same time determining the impact on Airport Operations strategies, goals, and initiatives
• Assists in the preparation of presentations and financial systems reports that report on Airport Operations financial and operational performance to Airport Operations management, the Client’s executive team and Board of Directors
• Conducts research, rationalizes data, and performs quantitative analysis on financial and operational data collaborating with the Manager and Airport Operations Stakeholders
• Develops and recommends best practice courses of action based on completed financial analysis
• Develops Key Performance Indicators to measure performance including the creation of presentations, dashboards, and reports
• Assists in the Planning, Preparation and Development of the Annual Budget 5 Year Plan and monthly rolling forecasting process, including data input of operating plans into Financial Planning Systems
• Coordinates with relevant stakeholders within Airport Operations and other Finance roles to ensure accuracy of data and that identified strategic initiatives are reflected into the Budget and Monthly Rolling Forecasts
• Consults with stakeholders and Managers to determine annual operational expense requirements derived from strategic Capital initiatives
• Compares requirements to existing supplier base and identifies gaps and opportunities to rectify those gaps
• Manage FESTI’s internal revenue database including revenue database’s integrity, performance, and security, troubleshoot, and resolve issues Reconcile FESTI database to Oracle system on monthly basis, investigate discrepancies and initiate corrective action
• Support and assist the FESTI Finance Manager in the coordination of the annual audit for private college status
• Support FESTI Finance Manager in the completion of month end duties and rolling monthly forecast, as well as the calculation and amortization of the FESTI deferred revenue

• University degree with a concentration in Business/Commerce, Accounting, Economics and/or Finance and required
• Chartered Professional Accountant designation (CA, CMA, CGA) completed or in progress, or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience with: Budgeting and Forecast development along with monthly financial reporting processes. Practical experience in accounting and financial planning & reporting for a large multifaceted business organization. Familiarity with IFRS is desired.
• Hands on end user experience with Oracle Financial systems and other analytic tools such as Essbase/Hyperion, Adaptive, and Oracle Discoverer.
• Experience in successfully managing and completing financial processing tasks and enhanced analytical skills that generate meaningful business insight to an organization
• Must be able to obtain and retain Transportation Security Clearance at the designated level for the position

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact .

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal .

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

Privacy Notice

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco by Highspring”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

• California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here .
• Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here .
• Residents of all other states may access our policies here .
• Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here .
• Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here .

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

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• or equivalent experience

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.