Senior Vice President, Corporate Finance [E1]

Why you’ll love working here:

• high-performance, people-focused culture

• our commitment that equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental to our work environment and business success, which helps employees feel valued and empowered to be their authentic selves

• learning and development initiatives, including workshops, Speaker Series events and access to LinkedIn Learning, that support employees’ career growth

• membership in HOOPP’s world class defined benefit pension plan, which can serve as an important part of your retirement security

• competitive, 100% company-paid extended health and dental benefits for permanent employees, including coverage supporting our team's diversity and mental health (e.g., gender affirmation, fertility and drug treatment, psychological support benefits of $2,500 per year, parental leave top-up, and a health spending account).

• optional post-retirement health and dental benefits subsidized at 50%

• yoga classes, meditation workshops, nutritional consultations, and wellness seminars

• the opportunity to make a difference and help take care of those who care for us, by providing a financially secure retirement for Ontario healthcare workers

Job Summary

The Senior Vice President, Corporate Finance provides enterprise leadership, financial stewardship and operational oversight over HOOPP’s financial reporting, planning and control functions.  This role is accountable for end‑to‑end , financial reporting, corporate, pension and investment accounting (excluding real estate, private equity and infrastructure), budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis.

The Senior Vice President ensures the integrity, transparency and accuracy of financial reporting; sustains a robust internal control environment; advances technology-enabled process improvements; and delivers a forward-looking financial roadmap aligned to HOOPP’s strategy.  The Senior Vice President champions governance excellence, financial transparency and sustainability integration across HOOPP’s financial practices.

As a key advisor to the CFO, the Senior Vice President  partners closely with the  Executive Team (ExT) and Audit & Finance Committee (AFC), acting as a trusted voice on financial governance and organizational performance.  The role engages with work with other internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with regulatory, accounting and audit standards and provide value-added insights that support effective decision-making across the organization.

What you will do:

Strategic Leadership

• Provide strategic direction and oversight for all aspects of corporate finance, including financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting.

• Lead financial governance and control frameworks to ensure compliance with regulatory, accounting and audit standards.

• Represent the Corporate Finance function with the AFC and external stakeholders.

• Partner with the CFO and ExT to inform strategic priorities, scenario analysis and financial risk trade-offs

• Provide strategic oversight of accounting policy development to ensure alignment between financial reporting and regulatory expectations

• Identify opportunities for ongoing collaboration within the Finance Division and with other divisions. Promote collaborative, effective and efficient working relationships within HOOPP

• Lead technological innovation for the FRA&P department by partnering with HOOPP’s IT teams, encouraging the adoptions of digital tools and investing in training opportunities to maintain staff proficiency in emerging technologies

• Represent Corporate Finance in enterprise transformation initiatives, ensuring financial implications are accurately assessed and embedded into decision-making.

• Integrate ESG considerations into financial planning, reporting and investment-related accounting.  Partner with the Sustainability and Investment teams to algin financial reporting with evolving ESG disclosure requirements and assess the financial impact of sustainability initiatives

Financial Reporting and Investment Accounting

• Oversee the timely preparation of financial statements, AFC reports, management reports and regulatory filings.

• Lead the preparation and audit of the annual financial statements and note disclosures, ensuring efficiency, accuracy and compliance with internal accounting policies and Canadian and International Accounting standards (IFRS, ASPE, S4600)

• Review and approve the annual audited financial statements and recommend them to the CFO for presentation to HOOPP’s Board of Trustees

• Oversee the compilation of the Management Discussion & Analysis (“MD&A”) and design and review of HOOPP’s Annual Report.

• Manage relationships with external auditors to ensure efficient audit processes, timely communication and transparent issue resolution

• Provide leadership in the development, interpretation, and maintenance of HOOPP’s accounting policies. Ensure policies are consistent with applicable accounting standards. Partner with external auditors and technical experts to assess emerging standards, determine applicability, and guide timely adoption.

• Ensure internal controls are effective and processes are efficient through review, implementation and continuous improvement.

• Drive continuous improvement in financial systems, reporting processes and operational efficiency

• Ensure forward- looking considerations are embedded in policies, procedures and process improvements.

• Oversee investment (excluding real estate, private equity and infrastructure) accounting processes to ensure accurate, complete and timely reporting.

Planning and Business Partnering

• Lead the corporate planning and budgeting processes, ensuring alignment with HOOPP’s long-term strategic plan.

• Partner with the functional leaders across HOOPP to evaluate financial performance and business initiatives.

• Provide insights and financial modelling to support executive decision making

Corporate and Pension Accounting

• Provide leadership and oversight to ensure complete and accurate execution of all corporate and pension accounting functions, including general treasury and banking functions, accounts payable, pension payments, pension contributions vendor management, tax compliance, etc.

• Ensure  transactions, reconciliations and reporting supported are completed accurately, timeline and in compliance with policies standards and internal controls

• Embed continuous improvement and a forward looking approach in all accounting policies, procedures and system enhancements

Internal Control over Financial Reporting

• Design, implement and sustain a  HOOPP’s Internal Control over Financial Reporting (‘ICFR’) program that evolves with HOOPP’s complexity and risk profile.

• Establish appropriate roles, responsibilities, and documentation standards for all ICFR controls.

• Share and implement best practices obtained through research and peer benchmarking, tailored to HOOPP’s needs.

• Ensure the ICFR program remains adaptive, scalable, and aligned with evolving regulatory expectations and investment strategies.

• Provide regular reporting on control effectiveness and improvement initiatives to the CFO and the AFC.

Leadership and Talent Development

• Leads a team of finance professionals through xx direct reports, overseeing the full spectrum of corporate finance functions

• Develop team competencies to meet business goals by coaching, mentoring and training team members to enable them to meet their full potential. 

• Foster an inclusive culture that encourages innovation, accountability and continuous learning

• Build a culture of empowerment, inclusion, and continuous improvement that reflects HOOPP’s values.

What you bring:

• A university degree and a professional designation (i.e., CA, CGA, CMA), preferably a CA designation.

• 15+ years of progressive experience in the Financial Service and / or Investment industries.

• Deep expertise and knowledge  in IFRS, ASPE and pension accounting standards (4600) and strong knowledge of capital markets, derivatives and investment accounting

• Proven experience leading large-scale financial operations, transformation initiatives and technology modernization

• Buil Demonstrated expertise in accounting policy development, technical accounting, and interpretation of emerging standards

• Builds robust plans and multi‑year forecasts; connects insights to actions; elevates financial literacy across the enterprise.

• Trusted advisor to the CFO, ExT, and Board Committees; manages external auditor relationships with transparency and rigor.

• Strategic agility, analytic rigour and sound judgement under pressure

• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, capable of translating complex financial information for diverse audiences