Associate, Strategy & Operations (FP&A)
📍 Downtown Toronto | Hybrid (4 days/week in office)
About the Company
Our client is a large, globally recognized investment organization with a diversified portfolio across multiple asset classes. Known for its long-term investment approach and strong institutional reputation, the organization offers employees the opportunity to work in a collaborative, high-performing environment with significant exposure to strategic initiatives.
Why Join?
- Highly visible FP&A role supporting senior Technology & Operations leaders
- Strong business partnering and strategic influence across the organization
- Excellent career development, mentorship, and internal mobility opportunities
- Competitive compensation, pension, bonus, and industry-leading benefits
About the Opportunity
Reporting to the Manager (Director level), this role sits within the Strategy & Operations team supporting the Technology & Operations function.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities
- Build financial models, business cases, and scenario analyses
- Deliver executive reporting, dashboards, and performance insights
- Partner with senior stakeholders to support strategic decision-making
- Challenge assumptions and provide data-driven recommendations
- Monitor financial and operational performance, identifying risks and opportunities
- Drive process improvements across planning, reporting, and analytics
About You
- CPA, CFA, MBA, or related finance background considered an asset
- Minimum 5 years of progressive FP&A experience
- Currently operating at the Manager level (or close to)
- Strong business partnering and stakeholder management skills
- Proven ability to influence and challenge senior leaders
- Advanced budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and financial modeling experience
Compensation
- Base Salary: $120,000 - $140,000
- 15% target bonus + pension matching
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 format. When referencing this job, quote #223837
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Disclaimer
This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Vaco/Highspring’s client. 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.
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.
- Seniority Level
- Director
- Employment Type
- Full-time
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