Director, FinOps

Zafin; Toronto; On-site; CAD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully company‑paid health benefits

Generous vacation and holidays

RRSP matching

Employer‑paid insurance coverage

Wellness benefits

Job summary

Zafin, an AI platform company enabling regulated institutions to design, govern, and deliver critical work, seeks a Director of FinOps to shape cloud financial management strategy from its Toronto headquarters. You will build a scalable FinOps function delivering cost savings while upholding platform reliability and security.

You will partner with Engineering, Cloud Operations, Product, and Finance to drive cost visibility, governance, and accountable spending decisions across Azure and platform

Qualifications

• 10+ years in cloud infra, platform ops, or FinOps/FP&A
• Leadership experience in tech environments
• Azure cost drivers and budgeting experience
• Ability to translate cloud decisions into financial impact
• Establish financial governance and reporting

Responsibilities

• Define and lead Zafin’s FinOps strategy, governance, and cloud cost optimization program.
• Deliver measurable cloud savings through resource optimization and cost visibility.
• Lead cloud budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial reporting.
• Partner with Engineering, Cloud Operations, Product, and Finance to embed cost-efficient practices.
• Optimize Azure spend across compute, storage, networking, AKS/Kubernetes, Reserved Instances, and observability.
• Establish cost allocation models, tagging standards, and unit economics.
• Implement FinOps tools, dashboards, AI analytics, automation, and anomaly detection.
• Provide executives with reporting on cloud spending and savings.
• Build and mentor a high-performing FinOps team and drive cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Cloud infrastructure

Platform operations

Technology finance

FinOps

Azure expertise

FP&A

Cost governance

Executive communication

Leadership

Change management

Cross-functional influence

Education

Bachelor degree or higher in a relevant field

Tools

Azure

Job description

Zafin is an AI platform company helping regulated institutions modernize how critical work is designed, governed, and delivered. Our technology enables organizations to move faster while maintaining the governance, accountability, and control required in highly regulated environments.

Our portfolio includes Zafin AIOS, an agent orchestration platform for governed AI work; the Zafin Banking Platform, which helps banks modernize product, pricing, offers, billing, loyalty, and relationship management; and Zafin IO, an integration platform that connects data, systems, and workflows across complex enterprise environments.

Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Zafin partners with leading financial institutions across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. As AI transforms the future of financial services, we're building the platforms that help regulated organizations adopt AI responsibly and at scale.

What is the Opportunity?

Lead the FinOps function. As Director, FinOps (Cloud Financial Management), you will shape and advance Zafin’s cloud financial management strategy. You will build and lead a scalable FinOps function that delivers measurable, sustainable cost savings while safeguarding platform reliability, security, and engineering productivity.

Shape cloud investment decisions. You will define how Zafin manages and optimizes cloud investments across its banking technology platforms. Working with Engineering, Cloud Operations, Product, and Finance, you will strengthen financial accountability, increase cost visibility, and embed cost-conscious decision-making across technology and business operations.

Apply AI and automation. You will use AI-driven analytics, automation, and intelligent cost monitoring to improve forecasting, identify optimization opportunities, detect spending anomalies, and strengthen cloud financial governance.

Deliver sustainable business value. Your leadership will improve cloud cost efficiency and financial predictability, ensuring Zafin’s cloud investments generate lasting value.

What Will You Do?

• Define and lead Zafin’s FinOps strategy, governance framework, and cloud cost optimization program across Microsoft Azure and platform services.
• Deliver measurable cloud savings through resource optimization, improved utilization, cost avoidance, and stronger financial accountability.
• Lead cloud budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial reporting to increase cost visibility and improve predictability.
• Partner with Engineering, Cloud Operations, Product, and Finance to embed cost-efficient practices in architecture, infrastructure, and operational decisions.
• Optimize Azure infrastructure spending across compute, storage, networking, AKS/Kubernetes, Reserved Instances, and observability services.
• Establish cost allocation models, tagging standards, financial controls, and unit economics to strengthen cloud cost management.
• Implement FinOps tools, dashboards, AI-assisted analytics, automation, and anomaly detection to uncover savings opportunities and reinforce financial governance.
• Provide executives with clear reporting on cloud spending, savings performance, financial risks, and strategic recommendations.
• Build and mentor a high-performing FinOps team, foster cross-functional collaboration, and create a culture of cloud cost accountability.

What Do You Need to Succeed?

Must Haves

• Relevant experience: 10+ years in cloud infrastructure, platform operations, technology finance, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), or FinOps, including at least three years in a leadership role.
• Cloud financial management: Proven success designing or leading initiatives that deliver measurable, sustained cost savings and improve cost-to-serve.
• Azure expertise: Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure and the cost drivers for compute, storage, networking, Kubernetes/AKS, and observability services.
• Financial planning and analysis: Expertise in cloud budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, financial modelling, ROI assessment, and savings measurement.
• Financial insight: Ability to translate complex cloud architecture and infrastructure decisions into clear financial implications and actionable optimization strategies.
• Governance and accountability: Experience establishing financial governance practices, cost allocation models, accountability frameworks, and performance reporting.
• Analytical problem-solving: Ability to identify key cost drivers, generate meaningful insights, and translate them into measurable business outcomes.
• Cross-functional influence: Demonstrated success aligning Engineering, Finance, Product, and Technology stakeholders and advancing initiatives without direct authority.
• Executive communication: Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience presenting financial performance, strategic recommendations, and operational metrics to senior leaders.
• Leadership and change management: Proven ability to build scalable processes, establish operational discipline, lead high-performing teams, and drive organizational change in complex technology environments.

Nice to Have

• FinOps Foundation certifications, such as FinOps Certified Practitioner or Professional, and/or relevant Microsoft Azure certifications.
• Experience implementing showback/chargeback models and cloud unit economics at an enterprise scale.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and GitOps practices, including Terraform, Argo CD, or equivalent technologies.
• Experience integrating cloud cost controls and financial governance into engineering delivery pipelines.
• Exposure to AI-driven cloud cost analytics, intelligent forecasting, anomaly detection, and automated optimization solutions.
• Experience establishing a FinOps function or cloud financial management capability within a growing technology organization.
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure supporting financial services, banking platforms, or other regulated industries.

Additional Job Details

Vacancy Status: Open Position to be Filled

Expected Salary Range: CAD 170,000–200,000

Mode of Work: Onsite at Toronto, Canada office

Use of AI: Zafin may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) and/or other forms of automated technology to screen and/or assess applicants for this position. Zafin will not utilize AI for conducting interviews and/or making hiring decisions.

What’s in It for You?

At Zafin, you’ll join a culture that values diversity, teamwork, and high-quality work, with opportunities for professional growth and career advancement. We invest in our people through a comprehensive rewards program that supports your health, financial well‑being, and work‑life balance, including:

• Competitive salaries and annual bonus opportunities
• Fully company‑paid health benefits
• Generous vacation, holidays, and paid volunteering days
• RRSP matching
• Employer‑paid insurance coverage
• Wellness resources and extensive paramedical benefits

Explore career opportunities and learn more about life at Zafin at zafin.com/careers .

Accessibility

Zafin welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodation is available on request for candidates participating in any stage of the selection process.

Zafin is committed to protecting the privacy and security of applicants’ personal information throughout the recruitment process. For details on how we collect, use, store, handle, retain, and disclose your information, please review Zafin’s Privacy Notice .

By submitting a job application, you confirm your agreement to the processing of your personal data as described in the candidate privacy notice.

What’s in it for you

Joining our team means being part of a culture that values diversity, teamwork, and high-quality work. We offer competitive salaries, annual bonus potential, generous paid time off, paid volunteering days, wellness benefits, and robust opportunities for professional growth and career advancement. Want to learn more about what you can look forward to during your career with us? Visit our careers site and our openings: zafin.com/careers

Zafin welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Zafin is committed to protecting the privacy and security of the personal information collected from all applicants throughout the recruitment process. The methods by which Zafin contains uses, stores, handles, retains, or discloses applicant information can be accessed by reviewing Zafin’s privacy policy at https://zafin.com/privacy-notice/. By submitting a job application, you confirm that you agree to the processing of your personal data by Zafin described in the candidate privacy notice.