Assistant Manager, Finance & Treasury

OMERS • Toronto, ON

49d • $86,000 - $130,000

About The Position

Choose a workplace that empowers your impact. Join a global workplace where employees thrive. One that embraces diversity of thought, expertise and passion. A place where you can personalize your employee journey to be — and deliver — your best. We are a leading global real estate investor, developer and manager. We combine our capital with our capabilities to create real estate that strengthens economies and communities. By prioritizing people, partnerships and places, we generate meaningful returns for OMERS members, enhance value for our capital partners and create a brighter world for our customers. Join us to accelerate your growth & development, prioritize wellness, build connections, and support the communities where we live and work. Don’t just work anywhere — come build tomorrow together with us. Know someone at OMERS or Oxford Properties? Great! If you're referred, have them submit your name through Workday first. Then, watch for a unique link in your email to apply. We are looking for a highly motivated Assistant Manager, Finance & Treasury to join our team based out of our Head Office in downtown Toronto. In this role, you will report to the Director, Finance & Treasury and will be responsible for cash management and forecasting globally. In this role, you will lead cash management initiatives, manage the flow of funds for transaction activity, support system improvements of our Treasury Management System (“TMS”), and lead initiatives to improve process efficiency and internal controls. You will be a part of an engaged, high-reaching team within a world-class, people-focused culture that emphasizes learning and long-term growth. This role offers meaningful exposure to leading treasury practices and the opportunity to collaborate with, and learn from, experienced industry professionals. We take great pride in leading the industry by earning respect through every interaction, every day. We go above and beyond to protect and grow relationships by anticipating needs, being honest and considerate and valuing customers as genuine partners.

Requirements

• Hold a university degree with a focus in business/finance/accounting with an appropriate professional designation (CPA, CFA and/or CTP)
• Have 5+ years of relevant accounting, finance, banking or treasury experience including at least 1 year in a people manager role
• Excel in a fast-paced environment with frequent changes and tight timeline demands
• Are a strong people manager, with leadership and talent management skills
• Possess excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) with the ability to effectively communicate and build relationships across all levels internally and externally
• Are an independent self-starter, who can also work effectively in a team-based environment
• Have excellent time management and organizational skills and the ability to manage conflicting priorities within structured deadlines and deliverables
• Have strong financial modeling, data mining and advanced Microsoft Excel skills; proficient with Microsoft Word, Powerpoint
• Are analytically minded with the ability to learn quickly
• Are results oriented, acting with a discernable sense of urgency
• Can “think outside the box” and recognize key risks, question existing tasks/methodologies with a view to improving overall processes driving efficiencies and strengthening the existing control environment

Nice To Haves

• Experience with TMS would be considered an asset

Responsibilities

• Supporting global transaction activity as Treasury’s key liaison between internal / external stakeholders, providing direction on funding strategy and funds flow
• Reviewing the flow of funds for global real estate transactions and supporting the team on funding, cash repatriation and Treasury-related inquiries as required
• Assisting the Director with improvements to Oxford’s global cash management platform
• Overseeing funding calls for operational and transactional cash needs; as well as draws, repayments & rollovers on Oxford's corporate credit facilities as required
• Being a subject matter expert for Oxford’s Treasury Management system (“Kyriba”) and managing the testing and implementation of subsequent modules as required
• Managing initiatives to improve the efficiency and scale of internal processes
• Analyzing and documenting the internal control environment, particularly key risks and adequacy of existing controls while ensuring adherence with all Oxford and Treasury policies and controls
• Leading the payments desk to ensure timely and accurate processing of wires, and assisting with ad-hoc projects as they arise
• Reviewing monthly cash balance reports, continuities and pro-formas to identify, and action upon, sources of cash accumulation
• Building and presenting consolidated cash flow forecasts to drive decision-making around cash management initiatives
• Leading and managing the planning and execution of projects that support cash minimization objectives in collaboration with other departments within the organization
• Providing leadership, mentorship, guidance and feedback to junior staff to continue to develop a best-in-class team and deliver results
• Leading a team of at least two analysts / senior analysts

Benefits

• You may also be eligible to receive an annual Incentive Award pursuant to our Short-term Incentive plan and our Long-Term Incentive plan (if applicable), and to participate in our group benefits and retirement plans – details on these elements of compensation are included within OMERS & Oxford offer letters.
• Oxford's purpose is to strengthen economies and communities through real estate.
• Our people-first culture is at its best when our workforce reflects the communities where we live and work — and the customers we proudly serve.
• From hire to retire, we are an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process that extends all the way through your employee experience.
• This sense of belonging and connection is cultivated up, down and across our global organization thanks to our vast network of Employee Resource Groups with executive leader sponsorship, our Purpose@Work committee and employee recognition programs.
• We are passionate about inclusion and advocate for I&D across our network of employees, members and partners
• We are proud of our commitment to developing a best in class approach to complete wellness for our employees and members
• We invest in our people, providing them with opportunities so they can develop and grow

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees