OBI develops AI agents that automate operational tasks for mid-sized e-commerce brands. Its work includes workflow automation and reporting, helping teams organize day-to-day processes and turn operational data into actionable insights. The company’s focus sits at the intersection of artificial intelligence and e-commerce operations.
Vice President of Finance and Operations
Lead financial sustainability, governance, risk management, and shared services for the Ontario Brain Institute. Help advance its brain health research and innovation mission.
Description
- Direct long-range financial plans, annual budgets, forecasts, scenario analysis, and strategic allocation of resources.
- Guide the CEO and Scientific Director, President and COO, Executive Team, and Board on financial results, sustainability, emerging risks, and opportunities.
- Develop and assess durable financial and business models, revenue streams, partnerships, funding arrangements, and organizational structures.
- Create financial metrics and reporting that support timely, evidence-based decisions.
- Coordinate financial leadership for the Institute, Foundation, and future related entities.
- Manage consolidated and entity-level budgets, reporting, cash flow, and financial plans.
- Evaluate resource requirements, shared-service options, and financial dependencies across entities.
- Support relationships with management, Boards, committees, funders, auditors, financial institutions, and external advisors.
- Assess the financial implications of initiatives, partnerships, investments, and revenue-generating activities.
- Guide financial planning for strategic growth initiatives and resource needs.
- Ensure financial plans follow approved policies and risk tolerances.
- Maintain financial policies, procedures, delegated authorities, internal controls, and accountability frameworks.
- Oversee financial reporting, audits, tax, statutory filings, regulatory obligations, and funder compliance.
- Lead enterprise risk management and address significant financial and operational risks.
- Prepare reports and recommendations for the Executive Team, Board, and committees.
- Oversee finance, procurement, contracting, insurance, facilities, IT, and administrative systems at the executive level.
- Improve processes, systems, and service standards to deliver efficient, responsive, scalable support.
- Ensure procurement and contracts uphold value, fairness, transparency, due diligence, and effective risk management.
- Direct the selection, implementation, and use of financial and operational technology.
- Recruit, develop, coach, and lead a high-performing Finance and Operations team.
- Build financial literacy, disciplined planning, and shared stewardship across OBI.
- Develop financial options, test assumptions, and drive strategic priorities through implementation.
- Demonstrate sound judgment, integrity, inclusion, accountability, and dedication to OBI’s mission and values.
Requirements
- A recognized degree in finance, accounting, business administration, commerce, or a related field.
- A professional accounting designation (CA, CMA, CPA, or CGA).
- Progressive executive-level financial leadership experience in a complex organization.
- Experience in strategic business partnership, commercial judgment, and organization-wide decision-making.
- Expertise in strategic financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, accounting standards, treasury management, auditing, regulatory compliance, internal controls, and enterprise risk management.
- Experience working across multiple entities, business models, or governance structures.
- A track record of developing or assessing business models, investments, partnerships, capital needs, financial structures, and new revenue opportunities.
- Experience leading teams, organizational growth, process improvement, and technology-enabled transformation.
- Knowledge of Ontario’s Broader Public Sector Accountability Act (BPSAA).
- Experience managing government funding agreements, including financial reporting, compliance, and accountability obligations.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong networking, influencing, and relationship-building abilities.
- Strong digital fluency and experience optimizing enterprise financial and operational systems.
- A graduate degree in business, finance, public administration, or a related discipline is an asset.
Benefits
- An engaging workplace.
- Opportunities to learn and collaborate.
- Equal opportunity employer.
- Accommodations are available throughout recruitment and hiring.