Lead with Purpose. Shape the Future.
FinDev Canada is Canada’s bilateral Development Finance Institution (DFI), supporting development through the private sector. We provide financing, investment, and blended finance solutions, as well as technical assistance and advisory, to promote sustainable and inclusive growth in emerging markets and developing economies aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals and Paris Agreement commitments, and aligned with a ‘One Canada’ approach.
Our mandate translates into three interlocking development impact goals: climate & nature action, gender equality, and market development. FinDev Canada focuses on priority sectors such as sustainable infrastructure, the financial industry, and agribusiness/forestry and value chains, across Latin America & the Caribbean, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the IndoPacific.
Our culture is anchored in the values of Collaboration, Agility, Impact, and Respect.
FinDev Canada is a Crown corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Export Development Canada (EDC), with a distinct mandate. Headquarters are located in Montreal with offices in Ottawa and Toronto. Regional offices include Singapore, and soon South Africa.
The Opportunity
FinDev Canada is seeking a purpose driven, transformation minded executive to serve as Vice President, Chief Finance and Operations Officer (CFOO). Reporting directly to the CEO, this role consolidates executive accountability for Finance, Digital Office, Operations, and People & Culture – the enterprise backbone that enables strategy, growth, risk discipline, and institutional effectiveness. The successful candidate will be a credible, senior finance leader who can oversee, challenge, and support Finance while driving our Digital journey, and providing strong enterprise oversight of Operations and P&C.
Operating model context: FinDev Canada partners with its parent company, EDC, through a Master Service Level Agreement (MSLA) covering a defined set of corporate and transactional services (e.g., core finance operations, procurement, facilities, security, travel, and select HR administration). The CFOO is accountable for enterprise strategy, risk, and results across these functions – drawing on EDC’s SLA delivery for transactional needs while retaining inhouse leadership of all strategic and value creating activities.
Key Responsibilities
Finance
- Provide senior level oversight of planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and financial governance; ensure compliance, control effectiveness, and audit readiness; lead auditor relations and audit cycles.
- Lead finance related strategy for concessional finance, technical assistance, international branch expansion, and administrative expense management; steward relationships with relevant government counterparts.
- Coach, prioritize, and challenge the Finance function to deliver insight, discipline, and transparency across a multistakeholder environment.
- EDC interface: Oversee SLA performance for core transactional finance services delivered by EDC (treasury, accounting/reporting, loan servicing, A/P and A/R), ensuring service quality, issue escalation, and continuous improvement against agreed KPIs.
Digital Office & Enterprise Technology
- Provide executive leadership across digital delivery and governance, enterprise systems, data platforms/analytics, cybersecurity, and IT operations.
- Ensure value realization from digital investments, including data and AI enabled capabilities; drive roadmap execution with clear outcomes, benefits tracking, and risk management.
- Align technology, data, and security with enterprise strategy; champion cloud first approaches and targeted build/buy to advance agility, resilience, and insight.
- EDC interface: Where key data (e.g., finance/HR) reside within partner systems, govern dependencies with EDC technology owners to ensure security, privacy, continuity, and interoperability. Oversee SLA performance related to digital, systems, and cyber.
Operations
- Provide executive oversight of corporate operations, strengthening operational integrity, scalability, and service experience as the organization grows.
- Establish operating rhythms that drive risk aware, efficient processes ,and continuous improvement.
- EDC interface: Oversee overall MSLA relationship with EDC, as well as SLA performance and relationships for procurement, facilities/real estate, security, and travel – driving reliability, risk management, and cost stewardship.
People & Culture (P&C)
- Oversee enterprise level organizational development, culture and engagement, workforce planning, and talent management aligned to our values.
- Ensure robust leadership development, performance management, and capability building frameworks that support growth and inclusion.
- Advance P&C’s strategic pillars: (1) Workforce Planning & Talent, (2) Culture & Engagement, (3) Performance & Capability.
- EDC interface: Oversee SLA delivery for payroll, pension/benefits administration, and pay equity compliance; integrate these services into a cohesive people strategy while evolving internal P&C capabilities.
Executive Integration & Enterprise Leadership
- Serve as a core member of the Executive Team, aligning enabling functions to accelerate business delivery, transformation, and growth.
- Lead applicable planning and governance rhythms that improve prioritization, investment decisions, and cross functional execution.
- Partner closely with the CEO, other VPs, and Board/Committees as appropriate, and EDC senior leaders to strengthen institutional partnerships and ensure organizational coherence and operational excellence.
Education & Experience
• 15+ years of progressive leadership, including a minimum of 10 years in senior leadership roles with executive‑level accountability across two or more of: Finance, Operations, Digital/IT, and People & Culture within complex or multi‑stakeholder environments.
• Strong CFO‑level financial expertise (planning, controls, audit, reporting, governance) enabling credible oversight, challenge, and support of the Finance function.
• Significant experience sponsoring or leading major digital or enterprise transformations, including modernizing enterprise systems, data capabilities, or technology‑enabled processes (cloud, data platforms, cybersecurity, automation, AI), with demonstrable governance quality, delivery rigor, and value realization.
• Advanced academic qualifications, such as a graduate degree in business, finance, or a related field (MBA, CPA, or equivalent considered an asset).
• Bilingual in both official languages (English and French) preferred.
Skills & Leadership
· Strategic integrator with strong judgment; balances efficiency, control, and innovation in multi‑stakeholder contexts.
· Enterprise operator who excels at prioritization, orchestration, and outcome delivery.
· Collaborative and relationship‑oriented, able to build trust with internal teams and external partners.
· Skilled negotiator and strategic influencer, capable of navigating complex shared‑service arrangements and driving alignment, clarity, and mutual accountability.
· Strong executive judgment and communication style, with the ability to operate in ambiguity, resolve cross‑organizational issues, and represent FinDev Canada’s interests with confidence and diplomacy.
· Authentic people leader who develops talent, builds culture, and champions inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
- Impactful Work – At FinDev Canada, we are committed to promoting sustainable and inclusive growth in emerging markets and developing economies. Your work will help shape solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges—climate change, gender inequality, and market development.
- Your Colleagues – Join a diverse and talented team that brings a wealth of experience, knowledge, and passion to everything we do.
- Collaborative Culture – Collaboration is at the heart of our success. We believe that working together not only enhances our business but also strengthens our ability to achieve our mission. Our culture is built on mutual support and teamwork, ensuring that we collectively drive our mandate and strategy forward.
- Perks and Benefits - Our Total Rewards offering goes beyond just a paycheck. We provide a comprehensive package designed to meet the diverse needs and life stages of our employees.
Position Details
- Location: FinDev Canada’s headquarters is in downtown Montreal. For the right candidate, Ottawa or Toronto will be considered. FinDev Canada operates in a hybrid work environment, currently requiring leaders to work in the office 3 days per week.
- Reports to: CEO
- Employment Type: Permanent
- Salary: $215,095 - $250,000 plus short-term and long-term incentives.
Ready to make a difference?
Apply here: https://www.findevcanada.ca/en/careers
Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet all the requirements. We thank all applicants' interest in a career at FinDev Canada; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please note that qualified candidates may be considered for similar roles at this level within FinDev Canada.
FinDev Canada’s Commitment to Employment Equity
FinDev Canada is committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment that respects people from all cultures, backgrounds and with a range of ability, and nurturing a culture of inclusion and belonging where everyone has equal opportunity to grow, develop, succeed and be their truest selves in an inclusive environment.
We actively encourage applications from women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.
FinDev Canada recognizes that disclosing the need for accommodations can be a personal matter. Please know that as an organization, we are committed to maintain confidentiality and ensure that any accommodation provided is tailored to support your needs. Our aim is to ensure you have a comfortable and positive experience throughout the recruitment process, so please do not hesitate to contact us directly for any accommodation requests at accessible@findevcanada.ca. We are here to support you every step of the way.
