Chief Financial Officer

Mercer Bradley; Winnipeg; Hybrid; CAD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services organization in Winnipeg is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to drive financial strategy and reporting. This executive role involves overseeing asset-liability management and data governance while operating in a regulated environment. A great opportunity for a CPA with a balanced vision for strategic planning and regulatory compliance to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Executive-level compensation package

Performance-based incentives

Wellness benefits

Enhanced vacation time

Ongoing professional development support

Qualifications

• Proven ability to operate in regulated environments.
• Experience in negotiating accounting standards and policy application.
• Expertise in enterprise data strategy and BI/AI applications.

Responsibilities

• Leading financial strategy, reporting, and investment planning.
• Overseeing internal audit, treasury, and capital management.
• Collaborating with CEO, Board, and regulators on key decisions.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Financial strategy

Data governance

Asset-liability management

Interest rate strategy

Liquidity management

Balance sheet optimization

Education

CPA certification

Job description

Overview

Chief Financial Officer / CFO – Financial Services Executive

Help shape the future of a forward-focused, high-performing organization with deep roots in financial services. As CFO, you'll step into an established leadership team that’s ready to scale, backed by a visionary new CEO and supported by a rock-solid foundation. You’ll drive strategy, enable data transformation, and lead enterprise finance in a dynamic, regulated environment. This is your moment to make a lasting mark.

Why You Should Apply

• Executive-level compensation package with performance-based incentives, wellness benefits, and enhanced vacation time
• Hybrid flexibility with structured onboarding and ongoing professional development support
• A respected financial institution with an outstanding internal team and a highly engaged new CEO
• You’ll influence strategic direction, regulatory relations, data governance, and asset-liability management

What You’ll Be Doing as the Chief Financial Officer

• Leading all aspects of financial strategy, reporting, and investment planning in a regulated environment
• Providing executive leadership in treasury, asset-liability management, and financial strategy through participation in key committees and enterprise decision-making
• Driving enterprise data strategy through governance, stewardship, and enablement with a roadmap in place
• Overseeing internal audit, treasury, facilities, centralized admin processing, and capital management
• Reporting to the CEO and collaborating with the Board and regulators, while leading a team of VPs across key financial and operational functions

About You as the Chief Financial Officer

• You’re a CPA with proven ability to operate in regulated environments and work with auditors and regulatory bodies
• You bring a balance of vision and precision—someone who leans into both strategic planning and regulatory compliance
• You’re confident negotiating accounting standards and applying policy in nuanced ways to drive performance
• You have a strong understanding of interest rate strategy, liquidity management, and balance sheet optimization
• You bring curiosity and aptitude in enterprise data strategy—understanding how BI and AI can inform business growth