IT Release Manager

Who We Are
At Momentum Financial Services Group, we help people move forward by reimagining how money works for those who need it most. With more than 40 years of experience, we're the team behind Money Mart—Canada's largest non-bank branch network—and a leader in financial solutions for underserved communities.

From short-term loans to money transfers and prepaid cards, we power the products, technology, and operations that connect millions of customers each year to the money they need, when they need it.

At MFSG, we work together across teams and functions to create something bigger than ourselves: solutions that remove barriers and give people access to money they might not get anywhere else. Whether you're solving problems, building systems, or shaping strategy, your work fuels real support for real people.

We've Got You Covered

• Compensation Philosophy – Competitive pay aligned with experience and market standards
• Discretionary Annual Bonus – Rewarding both individual and company performance
• Comprehensive Benefits – Health and dental coverage with premiums fully paid, plus access to an Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Plans – Helping you plan and save for the future
• Hybrid Work Environment – Flexibility to balance remote and in-office collaboration; enjoy our corporate HQ spaces designed for teamwork and creativity
• Perks and Rewards – Tuition reimbursement, professional development support, discounts through Perkopolis, and recognition programs that celebrate your impact

The Job: IT Release Manager

The IT Release Manager is responsible for managing, planning, and coordinating the deployment of software releases across the organization's digital banking or financial services platforms. This role ensures that product updates, new features, and compliance patches are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with financial regulations. This role will work closely with engineering, DevOps, QA, cybersecurity, and compliance teams to ensure releases meet both technical and regulatory standards, while minimizing risk to production systems.

How You'll Make an Impact: 

Release Planning & Governance

• Develop and maintain a release calendar aligned with business goals and compliance deadlines.
• Oversee end-to-end release lifecycle, from code integration to production deployment.
• Ensure all releases comply with SOC 2, ISO 27001, and relevant financial regulations.
• Conduct risk and impact assessments before each release.
• Coordinate go/no-go meetings (CAB) with product, QA, compliance, and operations stakeholders.

Execution & Delivery

• Supervise build, test, and deployment processes across multiple environments (staging, UAT, production).
• Supervise the creation and maintenance of automated CI/CD pipelines and enforce version control policies (e.g., Git Flow).
• Ensure zero-downtime or low-impact releases in high-availability systems.
• Establish rollback and recovery strategies for production issues.

Compliance & Security Oversight

• Collaborate with Information Security and Compliance teams to validate releases meet data protection and privacy standards (e.g., GDPR, PSD2, FINTRAC).
• Maintain audit-ready documentation of release activities.
• Support internal and external audits with detailed release and change records.

Continuous Improvement

• Drive automation, standardization, and observability within the release process.
• Conduct post-release reviews (retrospectives) to identify process and tooling improvements.
• Contribute to DevSecOps maturity initiatives.

Stakeholder Communication

• Act as the central liaison between product owners, development teams, and compliance officers.
• Communicate release scope, timelines, and risks clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Provide regular status reports and KPIs to senior management.

What You Bring:

• CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).
• Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).
• Containers and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Scripting languages (Python, Bash).
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible).

Education + Experience

• 5–8 years in Release Management, DevOps, or Software Delivery within financial services or fintech.
• Experience managing releases for real-time transaction systems, mobile banking, or payment gateways.
• Familiarity with regulatory reporting and compliance change processes.

Ready to apply your IT Release expertise to make a real impact? Join us and help shape the future of tech at MFSG. Apply today and let's build the future of MFSG, together.

Committed to Equal Opportunity: 
 
MFSG is committed to accommodating applicants up to the point of undue hardship during the recruitment, assessment and selection process. If you are selected for an interview, please notify MFSG if you require accommodation in respect of the materials or procedures used at any time during this process. If you require accommodation, MFSG will work with you to determine how to meet your needs. 

Please note: The salary range, inclusive of bonus, for this position is between C$ 130,000 to C$ 170,000. 

About MFSG – Our Commitment to Responsible Innovation

At MFSG, we are committed to building innovative solutions grounded in ethical, transparent, and responsible use of data and technology. Aligned with the principles outlined in Canada's Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA), we take a proactive approach to ensuring that any AI or data-driven systems we use are safe, fair, and accountable.

This posting is for a current position within our organization, offering the opportunity to contribute to meaningful, responsible innovation that supports our employees, clients, and communities.

We prioritize strong data governance, clear communication around how systems work, and safeguards that reduce risks and protect individuals. Our focus is on developing tools and processes that promote equity, reliability, and trust, supported by ongoing monitoring and continuous improvement.

Joining MFSG means contributing to a future-focused organization that values both innovation and integrity, where your work helps shape solutions that responsibly support our employees, clients, and communities.