Junior Chief Operating Officer Financial Services

Tech Talent International (SI) supplies technical talent to a variety of clients ranging from Fortune 100/500/1000 companies to small and mid-sized organizations in Canada/US and Europe.

We currently have permanent role as a Junior Chief Operating Officer - Financial Services with our large consulting client on a long term project with a major financial services client in the downtown Montreal area.

Role: Junior Chief Operating Officer - Financial Services

Type: Fulltime Perm

Location: Hybrid - Downtown Montreal QC -(roles starts off 5 days in office for 1st 3 months then turns into hybrid setup 3 days onsite 2 days from home)

Salary: $50000 - $55000 9% bonus 3 weeks paid vacation RRSP contribution benefits sick/personal days

Position Overview

• Coordinate and manage day-to-day operations for AMER GBTO and GCOO departments
• Lead and support budgeting monthly forecasting and financial management activities
• Review monthly GBTO & GCOO financial statements (budget and forecast) with the relevant GBTO ExCo member
• Generate financial and budget reports to meet stakeholder needs
• Monitor financial KPIs and provide analysis to management and stakeholders
• Manage invoice approvals disputes accruals and cost allocations
• Support annual budget preparation and forecast analysis
• Run monthly resource management meetings with GBTO & GCOO managers to ensure staff plan alignment
• Analyze staffing efficiency and optimization opportunities
• Coordinate with HR to manage headcount cost centers and organizational charts
• Ensure global coordination with Paris on all resource management topics
• Monitor and report on operating expense trends for the assigned perimeter
• Act as point of contact for budget and cost tracking for key projects
• Participate in transversal projects and ad hoc initiatives supporting GBTO strategy

Mandatory

• 3 to 5 years of experience in a similar role preferably in financial services
• Bachelors degree in Business Administration Finance Accounting or equivalent
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong analytical organizational and problem-solving skills
• Excellent time management and multitasking abilities
• High attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work independently while maintaining high quality standards
• Proactive dynamic and client-focused mindset
• Fluency in French & English

Nice to have

• Knowledge of financial industry operations
• Experience working in an international and matrixed organization
• Experience with budget and forecast analysis
• Familiarity with Business Intelligence tools such as Power BI