Manager, Finance Data Analytics & Insights - Transformation (12-Month Contract)

Manager, Finance Data Analytics & Insights - Transformation (12-Month Contract)

The opportunity

The Manager, Finance Data Analytics & Insights will work with Finance teams on key data & analytical tools initiatives/projects. In conjunction with the Director of Finance Data, Analytics & Insights, actively work on DA&I initiatives and coordinate between Finance teams and other departments/divisions in OTPP to enable successful, timely, efficient, and effective development and implementation of Finance data initiatives / BI Solutions.

Who you'll work with

This position provides support to business users and decision makers within Finance to develop and maintain BI Solutions that unlock actionable intelligence and insights that guide management decisions. This position also works closely with partners in EOD Data & Analytics who support the BI Solutions infrastructure and development process.

What you'll do

This role will be responsible for participating in various projects and initiatives within the Finance Data Analytics & Insights team, including the following:

• Development and maintenance of a Finance dashboards that includes key financial metrics currently reported/tracked by various Finance teams (e.g. Risk, Performance, Valuation, Expenses, etc.) as directed by Director or Senior Managers

• Continuous refresh and update of the Finance DA&I prioritized list of opportunities

• Assist Finance teams in the development and delivery of new analytical capabilities that help drive investment or business decision making for partners through DA&I prioritized projects

• Aid in development of   analytical tools and solutions, and self-service reporting (such as Power BI)

• Assist Finance teams with automation of key reporting such as QBR (Quarterly Business Review management reporting), Audit & Actuarial Committee material

• Support the “OneFinance” model, to help eliminate duplication of analytical efforts and ensuring one source of the truth is available to all business partners and stakeholders

Management accountability

• Proactively provide input on the group’s mandate, team composition and skills, and recommend changes for process improvements for the team, and stakeholders

• Provide input and insights in relation to developing critical initiatives for the Finance Data Analytics and Insights group

Decision making

• Working with the Director or Senior Managers, this role will help to find opportunities / requirements and develop solutions / courses of action where there may be no precedent

• Due to the analytical nature of the activities, a high level of constructive thought will be necessary

• Excellent analytical ability, judgment, independent and creative thinking is essential to identify, research and interpret pertinent information

• The ability to identify solutions and make recommendations is also required

• Improve reporting, analytics, and insights through integration of Finance datasets

• Support and oversight to ensure key Finance datasets are incorporated in the enterprise data dictionary (Collibra) including ongoing maintenance of new datasets

• Work closely with EOD D&A (Data & Analytics) in new Investment projects that pertain to Finance data as directed by Director or Senior Managers

What you'll need

• Approximately 6+ years of related professional experience in investment analysis and/or financial reporting

• Working knowledge of the pension plan’s business cycles (including trade life cycle, Finance operations, data management and reporting, FP&A investment performance, risk, valuations, ESG and financial & management reporting

• University Degree

• CFA, MBA, CPA, CBV, FRM, or CIPM designation (or equivalent)

• Financial services industry experience is a must; pension or investment fund experience preferred

• Experience in project management / special projects, including participating in cross-functional teams, an asset Experience with management reporting and analysis, an asset

• Strong technical knowledge of Business Intelligence solutions & visualization tools (e.g. Power BI) and understanding of tools that enable efficient financial data capture and analysis (SQL, R, Python, Snowflake)

• Extensive use of MS Office products

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What we’re offering

• Competitive compensation

• Numerous opportunities for professional growth and development

• A flexible/hybrid work environment combining in office collaboration and remote working

• Our Flexible Travel Program gives you the option to work abroad in another region/country for up to a month each year

• Employee discount programs including Edvantage and Perkopolis

At Ontario Teachers', diversity is one of our core strengths. We take pride in ensuring that the people we hire and the culture we create, reflect and embrace diversity of thought, background and experience. Through our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategy and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), we celebrate diversity and foster inclusion through events for colleagues to connect for professional development, networking & mentoring.  We are building an inclusive and equitable workplace where our talent is respected, accepted and empowered to be themselves.  To learn more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, check out Life at Teachers'.

How to apply

Are you ready to pursue new challenges and take your career to the next level? Apply today! You may be invited to complete a pre-recorded digital interview as part of your application.

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