Job Description

Story Behind the Need:

• Business group: Accounting Policy & Procedure
• Project: IFRS Planning and Readiness project
• The team is looking for a Senior Finance and Accounting Project Manager to support IFRS Planning and Readiness project. The individual will be managing two projects (IFRS9/7 & IFRS 18) with two different teams to implement new standards and ensure all processes meet new requirements.

Candidate Value Proposition:

• The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with different stakeholders across the bank. They will be exposed to opportunities to work alongside senior leaders within the bank.

Typical Day in Role:

• Project Planning & Definition:

o Develop a comprehensive project plan outlining phases, activities, milestones, and timelines for IFRS readiness.
o Facilitate workshops and meetings with stakeholders across Finance, Risk, Technology, and Operations to identify impacted areas and requirements.
o Conduct detailed task breakdowns and effort estimations.
o Define required resources (human, technological, financial) and assess investment needs for the planning phase.

• Stakeholder Engagement & Communication:

o Lead regular stakeholder meetings to gather input, validate assumptions, and build consensus.
o Present project status updates to the Operating Committee and facilitate decision-making.
o Prepare executive-level summaries and recommendations for the Executive Steering Committee to ensure alignment and secure approvals.

• Project Governance & Control
• Develop and maintain key project artifacts including:

o Detailed Project Plan
o RAID Log (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies)
o Stakeholder Register
o Communication Plan
o Meeting Minutes and Action Item Trackers

• Monitor progress against the plan, identify deviations, and propose corrective actions.
• Facilitate issue resolution and escalation as needed.

Candidate Requirements/Must Have Skills:

• 5+ years of experience in project management within Finance or Accounting domains.
• Experience with implementing IFRS standards
• Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies (eg. Preparing PowerPoint presentation)
• 2+ years of experience leading cross-functional teams and driving complex initiatives
• Proficiency with MS tools (e.g. Excel)

Nice-To-Have Skills:

• Project management experience within banking industry
• Experience with IFRS standards, particularly IFRS 9, 7, and 18

Soft Skills Required:

• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in business management or related field

Best VS. Average Candidate:

• The ideal candidate would have strong experience in implementing IFRS standards and would have strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Candidate Review & Selection:

• 1 round - panel with Director + VP - 1 hr - preferably in person (situational questions, behavioural questions)

Job Details
13464
Contract
6 months
Toronto
82.00 CAD
Recruiter
Nitin Bajaj
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