Head, Finance, Operations, and Compliance

Finance, Operations, and Compliance are the backbone of any dynamic, growing business. You know it, because you’ve built your career by combining your strategic, big-picture thinking with your technical skills and expertise in finance and accounting. You know the importance of building nimble and scalable financial and operational systems in collaboration with a small but highly driven team and you’re willing to roll up your sleeves and make sure that tasks get done. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, this role is ideal for a professional that brings 7-10 years of relevant experience and is eager to bring their expertise, learn in the role, and grow into a more prominent leadership role in a purpose-driven organization.

**PRIMARY DUTIES**
- Lead the accounting, operations, and compliance functions of a growing independent portfolio management firm
- Lead the firm’s strategic financial planning including annual budgeting, ongoing financial analysis, and review of performance
- Lead the firm’s annual financial audit including liaising with the auditor and coordinating and preparing audit materials
- Assist in key firm projects such as the setup and operationalizing of related entities and joint ventures, technology implementation capital raising, and other projects on an as-needed basis
- Manage and oversee all aspects of the firm’s day-to-day finance, accounting, and compliance needs including payroll, invoicing, monthly P&L, account reconciliation, treasury, internal and external reporting, and corporate filings
- Working with the firm’s CCO and external counsel, lead and manage all aspects of the firm’s compliance program including compliance oversight program, regulatory reporting, conflicts of interest, and other related functions.

**On your resume, we ask that you demonstrate the following**:
**QUALIFICATIONS**
- 7-10 years of relevant work experience, including a minimum of 5 years working in a finance or accounting capacity
- Must have a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation, active and in good standing
- Experience working with a small, dynamic team and a willingness to roll up your sleeves
- Experience working with modern, cloud-based digital systems, SaaS, and fully digitized processes
- Experience at an independent portfolio management firm would be an asset
- Experience working in impact investing and private investing would be an asset
- English/French bilingualism is an asset
- Must be legally able to work in Canada

**During the interview, we will be reviewing, assessing, and covering the following**:

- Demonstrated strong project management and organizational skills
- Technical expertise in accounting
- Strong critical thinking skills, good judgment, and problem-solving aptitude
- Good communication skills, both oral and written
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build constructive relationships with internal and external parties

**WORKING AT RALLY ASSETS**
- You’ll have a job that is aligned with your values and contributes daily to making the world better
- Significant potential for professional development, guided by your interests and skills rather than simply the official job description
- Strong supportive culture and workplace -You get to work alongside a caring team; we respect that staff have
- busy personal lives and we strive to support everyone to have a good work-life balance
- Benefits and flexibility - we support the welfare of team members through health and wellness benefits and generous paid time off.
- There is an opportunity for ownership participation through a stock option plan
- Your compensation will consist of both a base salary and performance bonus
- This role is based in downtown Toronto and provides the flexibility of a hybrid workplace

**HOW TO APPLY**

**ABOUT RALLY ASSETS**

Rally Assets is an impact investment management and advisory firm. We help investors generate positive social and environmental impact alongside a financial return. We create specialized solutions for corporate and institutional investors, foundations, family offices, and individual accredited investors. We are a Portfolio Manager and Exempt Market Dealer registered in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec with the respective provincial securities commissions. Rally is a certified B Corporation. Certified B Corporations meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose.