Strategic Business Operations Lead

2 weeks ago


Toronto, Ontario, Canada OMERS Full time

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We are a purpose-driven, dynamic and sustainable pension plan, an industry leading global investor with teams in Toronto to London, New York, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe. Our people-first culture is at its best when our workforce reflects the communities we live and work — and the members we proudly serve.



About the Role

The Strategic Business Operations Lead will lead delivery of multiple initiatives across Capital Market and Total Portfolio Management teams. This role is not a pure project management' role, but a key position to coordinate and connect multiple departments in OMERS such as Data & Technology, Back and Middle Office, and Portfolio Analytics for optimal impact to Capital Markets and Total Portfolio Management stakeholders.



Responsibilities


  • Leads delivery of initiatives and projects by working closely with Business Units (Capital Markets and TPM), D&T (platform and engineering and operations teams), CMF (data teams, investment operations), and external vendors
  • Proactively manages stakeholder relationships to achieve optimal business outcomes
  • Establishes effective project structure and governance with clear roles and responsibilities
  • Manages interdependencies across teams and deliverables and proactively identifies risks and issues
  • Facilitates meetings to seek and incorporate diverse perspectives to enhance decisions and recommendations
  • Communicates with sponsors, project and business leads, and stakeholder teams to ensure alignment on status, risks and issues
  • Works closely with partners across Capital Markets and OMERS
  • Upholds strong ethical values and high integrity


Qualifications


  • Minimum 5 years' experience in leading delivery of strategic initiatives/projects in financial institutions
  • Proven ability to work through ambiguity and effective communication with internal and external stakeholders
  • Excellent organizational skills. Good understanding of diverse businesses and strategy development
  • Experience in project management discipline
  • Strategic and innovative thinking to drive value for business partners
  • Good knowledge of Capital Markets businesses and investment life cycle process
  • A people-first focus with a desire to develop meaningful, positive relationships across all levels of the organization
  • 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 and change
  • Motivation with an ability to drive results
  • A passion for delivering 'beautiful work'


Benefits

As one of Canada's largest defined benefit pension plans, we offer a competitive salary range between $120,000 - $180,000 per annum based on your level of experience. We also provide a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, along with a generous retirement savings plan.



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