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Senior Vice President, Corporate Finance
Apply locations Toronto, Canada time type Full time posted on Posted 22 Days Ago job requisition id JR-6167Why join us?
Are you looking to join a dynamic pension plan that embodies the strong values of its 500,000 members and is an industry leading global investor? If so, we would love to tell you our story.
At OMERS we put our people first and are proud to embrace the diversity of thought and leadership that comes from having locations in Toronto, London, New York, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe. Our culture is truly one of a kind. We get stuff done, and have fun doing it! We take great pride in contributing to the communities where we live with an ever-constant eye to the global investment markets.
Position Scope:
This role leads the ~95 person Corporate Finance Team, which continues on its transformation journey (including with the adoption of a new ERP in 2024). The Corporate Finance Team is responsible for internal, Board and external reporting of OMERS consolidated results (on an IFRS and management reporting basis), and for related “top of the house” finance functions.
You will be a key member of an engaged, high-reaching team—part of a world-class, winning culture that prioritizes people development and focuses on long-term growth. We take great pride in leading the industry by earning respect through every interaction, every day. We go above and beyond to protect and grow relationships by anticipating needs, being honest and considerate and valuing customers and colleagues as genuine partners.
As a member of this team, you will be responsible for:
Leading a team of 4 to 5 direct reports (at the VP-level), to set and monitor progress against the Corporate Finance Divisional Scorecard and 3-year roadmap. Leadership includes objective-setting and performance assessment; actively developing through providing experience, coaching and candid feedback; succession planning; compensation decisioning; and team- and community-building.
Reviewing, finalizing and occasionally presenting to the Audit & Actuarial Committee (AAC) our quarterly reporting on OMERS financial results (actual and forecast), on the valuations of significant “Level 3” assets, on OMERS external reporting responsibilities, and on relevant policy updates. Attend AAC meetings quarterly.
Executing OMERS term note issuances to international institutional investors, and Relatedly, developing OMERS investor relations and credit rating relations
Directing and sponsoring key ongoing change initiatives related to processes and tools for all components of the Corporate Finance function. This includes significant upgrades in automation, documentation, process flow and timing, and rationalization.
Ensuring Finance fulfills its co-leadership role in the drafting, socialization, review, audit and approval of OMERS Annual Report and mid-year investment update. This role works in close partnership with OMERS Communications.
Planning, consolidating, analyzing, communicating and facilitating the approval of OMERS Annual Operating Plan, which sets out annual and multi-year consolidated return, deployment and expense targets. This includes approval by OMERS various Executive and Board Committees.
Actively participating in and locally leading the adoption, integration and sustainment of OMERS new ERP system; similarly, participate in other Finance-wide transformation initiatives, as they arise.
Ensuring controllership of OMERS Corporate and Pensions annual expense budget, including assessing its merit, communicating and achieving its approval by the Board, and monitoring variances from budget.
Sponsoring the Procurement function, including its ongoing advancement in the areas of vendor governance, ESG and process efficiency.
Developing rich and effective relationships with various external stakeholders, including credit rating agencies, banks and dealers of OMERS term notes, external auditors, and consultants and professional services firms.
Demonstrating presence, availability and care for the broader Corporate Finance team.
Participating broadly in OMERS-wide initiatives, groups, committees and events.
Qualifications:
Professional designation: CPA, CA.
>15 years’ relevant Finance experience in complex, multi-dimensional investment or pension organizations
Superb communication skills, across formats (written, verbal, PPT).
Strength in building and maintaining multiple key relationships with peers across Finance (including Finance teams in OMERS business units); Total Portfolio Management; Risk; Internal Audit; Data & Technology; Communications; Corporate Legal; the Executive team; and many others.
And you demonstrate:
A people-first focus with a desire to develop meaningful, positive relationships across all levels of the enterprise.
A teammate mentality coupled with servant leadership.
A sense of urgency, optimism, and a desire to deliver excellence.
A desire to drive debate, to speak candidly, and to listen empathetically.
Strong orientation towards strategy, change, and results; and
A growth mindset.
Our story:
Founded in 1962, OMERS is one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans, with $128.6 CAD billion in net assets as of December 31, 2023. OMERS is a jointly-sponsored pension plan, with more than 1,000 participating employers ranging from large cities to local agencies, and over half a million active, deferred and retired members. OMERS members include union and non-union employees of municipalities, school boards, local boards, transit systems, electrical utilities, emergency services and children’s aid societies across Ontario. Contributions to the Plan are funded equally by members and employers. OMERS teams work in Toronto, London, New York, Amsterdam, Luxembourg, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe – serving members and employers and originating and managing a diversified portfolio of high-quality investments in public markets, private equity, infrastructure and real estate.
OMERS is committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities in which we live and work. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process. At OMERS inclusion and diversity means belonging. How we create a sense of belonging is through our employees and our vast network of Employee Resource Groups. Whether you are passionate about gender, pride, or visible minorities, we have groups that are focused on making a difference in all of our lives.
About Us
Are you looking to join a dynamic pension plan that embodies the strong values of its 500,000 members and is an industry leading global investor? If so, we would love to tell you our story.
At OMERS we put our people first and are proud to embrace the diversity of thought and leadership that comes from having locations in Toronto, London, New York, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe. Our culture is truly one of a kind. We get stuff done, and have fun doing it! We take great pride in contributing to the communities where we live with an ever-constant eye to the global investment markets.