Director, Application Development, Investment and Fund Finance Technology

ONEX; Toronto; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment and asset management firm in Toronto is seeking a Director for Application Development, focusing on technology management within the Investment and Fund Finance Technology Development team. The successful candidate will lead a team of engineers to build scalable solutions, oversee project statuses, and ensure quality standards are met. They must bring strong leadership skills, technical fluency, and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, especially in financial services.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience implementing complex, integrated solutions.
• Experience in leading initiatives through the full software development process.
• Strong understanding of current development processes, standards, and tooling.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers in building scalable solutions.
• Build cloud native applications using approved frameworks.
• Research emerging technologies and stay abreast of industry trends.

Skills

Leadership skills

Technical fluency

Analytical skills

Strong understanding of Agile principles

Coaching and mentoring

Education

BSc degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server

Azure Data technologies

Python

Java

C#

Git

Job description

Director, Application Development, Investment and Fund Finance Technology

ABOUT ONEX:

Onex is an investor and asset manager that invests capital on behalf of Onex shareholders and clients across the globe. Formed in 1984, we have a long track record of creating value for our clients and shareholders. Onex became a public company in 1987 and is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol ONEX. Onex’ two primary businesses are Private Equity and Credit. In Private Equity, we raise funds from third‑party investors and invest them, along with Onex’ own investing capital, through the funds of our private equity platforms: Onex Partners and ONCAP. Similarly, in Credit, we raise and invest capital across several private credit, liquid credit and public equity strategies.

Our investors include a broad range of global clients, including public and private pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, family offices and high net worth individuals. Onex has $55.9 billion in assets under management, of which $8.4 billion is Onex’ own investing capital. We generate value for our shareholders through two segments: Investing and Asset Management.

The Opportunity:

This is an exciting opportunity to be a technology manager with the Investment and Fund Finance Technology Development team at Onex as the Director, Information Technology. Reporting to the Vice President – Technology, head of application development.

What you will do:

• Informally lead a team of engineers in building scalable solutions to serve business needs.
• Build cloud native applications using approved frameworks in Python and Java. Adhere to firm’s development practices.
• Research emerging technologies and stay abreast of technology trends in the industry.
• Create POCs and get business buy in. Help the firm build value for its shareholders/investors.
• Deploy technology solutions to facilitate straight through processing; resulting in lower operation costs.
• Contribute to the firm’s strategic technology roadmap by representing the alignment of technology to the strategic needs of the firm’s portfolio
• Oversee the status of projects in process; manage team resources and assignments, ensure delivery meets schedule and quality standards
• Review new and existing program/project architecture for compliance with IT standards, policies and architectural plans.
• Establish strong working relationships across business units and platforms to build influence and impact with key business partners. Collaborate with groups to define and achieve deliverables and ensure initiatives are meeting both our architecture and business outcomes.

What you bring:

• Education - University Degree, BSc degree in Computer Science or related discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience implementing complex, integrated solutions
• Experience in leading initiatives through the full software development process – from conception to completion – with demonstrable ability to assume a leadership role in coordinating activities, scheduling, and project control
• Strong understanding of current development processes, standards, and tooling is required. This includes analysis and design techniques and tools, development and testing approaches and methods.
• Strong understanding of Agile Principles and demonstrated ability to apply it on daily basis.
• Technical fluency; comfort discussing or diving deep on technology concepts, schedule trade-offs and new opportunities with technical team members
• Exceptional analytical skills to understand complex technical problems and provide technical solutions, identify root causes of and resolve technical issues.
• Strong background in data and database fundamentals including data architecture, conceptual/logical data modeling, physical database models; a solid understanding of database and data integration and replication design patterns.
• Solid exposure to Microsoft technology stack - Microsoft SQL Server, Azure Data technologies, Python, Jave, .Net, C# and other Microsoft technologies.
• Fluency with modern DevOps concepts and practices – Git, CI/CD pipelines, separation of duties, secure coding, change management etc.
• Deadline-driven and results-oriented; able to consistently meet high quality standards while handling a variety of tasks and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong business acumen and work ethic with the desire, ability, and curiosity to think strategically to navigate competing issues and improve current processes.
• Coaching, mentoring of the offshore development team members.
• A reputation as a solid, dynamic leader – team members want to work with you and for you.
• Experience working in Financial Services, particularly in the Alternative and Asset Management industry, is required.

Diversity Equity & Inclusion:

Onex recognizes that a diverse team and inclusive environment are vital in contributing to our continued success as an investor and asset manager. We believe that diverse perspectives create better outcomes for us and our stakeholders, including the companies we invest in, our shareholders, investors and clients, as well as the communities we serve. Onex’ commitment to diversity and inclusion includes increasing our focus on attracting and retaining employees from diverse backgrounds, creating additional awareness of diversity issues and benefits, fostering and inspiring a more supportive environment where inclusivity is expected and prioritized, and embedding accountability for diversity throughout the firm. Onex’ Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Council, which is co-chaired by our CEO and our Head of Shareholder Relations and Communications, includes representation from across all business platforms and geographies. The Council is responsible for championing diversity and inclusion across the firm, including supporting the development and success of Onex’ employee resource groups.

Onex is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Onex is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible workplace. If you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail].

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the country where the role is based, or eligible for any necessary work authorization or permit.