Banking Technology- Digital Assets - Senior Manager

EY; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus program

Comprehensive medical coverage

Flexible work options

Job summary

EY is seeking a Senior Manager for their Canadian Banking Technology Consulting team in Toronto. In this role, you will lead client engagements, driving large-scale transformations across various banking technologies.

As a trusted advisor, you will work with top financial institutions to optimize operations and innovate solutions. The ideal candidate will possess deep knowledge of capital markets, demonstrate strong leadership abilities, and have a proven record of business development and client management.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of relevant experience in capital markets or banking technology.
• Significant experience leading large consulting engagements in financial services.
• Proven track record in business development and client relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end client engagements managing complex programs.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to senior client stakeholders.
• Drive business development and identify new opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical Thinking

Communication Skills

Capital Markets Expertise

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business

MBA with significant consulting experience

Job description

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.

We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join EY and help to build a better working world.

The Opportunity

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. As a Senior Manager in our Canadian Banking Technology Consulting team within the Platforms group, you will play a critical leadership role in helping top financial institutions transform their businesses through technology, innovation, and the power of our people.
You will act as a trusted advisor to senior client executives, driving large-scale transformation initiatives across modernization, data and cloud migration, and core banking transformation. You will lead complex engagements, shape strategic direction, and deliver long-term value to clients while contributing to the growth of our practice.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end client engagements, overseeing multiple large and complex programs simultaneously, ensuring quality delivery, risk management, and financial performance
• Serve as a strategic advisor to senior client stakeholders, including Directors, VPs, and C‑suite executives, guiding decision‑making and transformation roadmaps
• Drive business development, including identifying opportunities, shaping proposals, participating in pursuits, and contributing to go‑to‑market strategies
• Build and lead high‑performing teams, providing coaching, mentorship, and performance management to Managers, Senior Consultants, and Consultants
• Define and deliver transformation strategies across capital markets, including operating model design, process optimization, and technology enablement
• Develop thought leadership and new service offerings, enhancing EY’s capabilities in Banking Technology and Capital Markets
• Ensure engagement profitability and operational excellence, managing budgets, timelines, and resource allocation

Skills and Attributes for Success

Bring deep expertise in capital markets across the trade and client lifecycle, including front, middle, and back office operations

Demonstrate strong leadership in ambiguous and complex environments, balancing multiple priorities and stakeholders

Exhibit advanced analytical thinking and executive‑level communication skills

Show a strong focus on innovation, digital strategy, and value creation for clients

Act as a people leader, fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and high‑performance culture

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Significant experience in front‑office strategy, sales strategy, or technology and operations transformation, with a proven track record of driving measurable business outcomes
• Demonstrated success in leading large‑scale digital and data transformation programs
• Proven ability to build and sustain senior client relationships, including direct interaction with C‑suite stakeholders
• Strong experience in developing and bringing new offerings to market, aligned with evolving client needs
• Deep knowledge across:
  Trade lifecycle and capital markets operations
  Broker‑dealer operations, clearing & settlement
  Client onboarding, treasury, collateral management
  Regulatory frameworks and governance models
• Experience designing target operating models, strategic roadmaps, and enterprise transformation programs

What we look for

We are looking for passionate, entrepreneurial leaders with strong vision and deep expertise in capital markets and banking technology.
A bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business with 8–10+ years of relevant experience, or an MBA with significant consulting experience
Extensive experience leading large consulting engagements within financial services
Proven track record in business development and client relationship management
Strong understanding of financial products (derivatives, equities, fixed income, FX, commodities)
Experience across industries such as investment banking, broker‑dealers, custody, and asset management
Proven leadership in strategy‑led transformation roles
Willingness to travel as required

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you to decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a discretionary bonus program, a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage plan, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well‑being. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry
• Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

EY reports salary ranges in accordance with applicable provincial pay transparency legislation. Individual salaries within the anticipated salary ranges noted below are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to internal equity, education,