Director, Investment Finance & Valuations

OMERS; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

OMERS is seeking a Director of Investment Finance & Valuations to oversee the valuation and analysis of private equity investments. This role involves strategic planning, team management, and collaboration across departments to support the company’s investment strategies. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in financial reporting and a strong ability to mentor junior staff in a dynamic and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid work guidelines

Employee Resource Groups

Employee recognition programs

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in valuations and financial reporting, including 3+ years in management.
• Chartered Business Valuation (CBV) designation preferred; CPA or CFA is an asset.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and experience with complex financial models.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quarterly reviews of private equity portfolio investment valuations.
• Collaborate with Investment, Risk, and Total Portfolio Management teams.
• Lead a team and identify engagement and mentorship opportunities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, or related discipline

Tools

Excel

PowerBI

Tableau

Alteryx

Job description

Choose a workplace that empowers your impact.

Join a global workplace where employees thrive. One that embraces diversity of thought, expertise and experience. A place where you can personalize your employee journey to be — and deliver — your best.

We are a purpose-driven, dynamic and sustainable pension plan. An industry leading global investor with teams in Toronto to London, New York, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe. We embody the values of our 600,000+ members, placing their best interests at the heart of everything we do.

Join us to accelerate your growth & development, prioritize wellness, build connections, and support the communities where we live and work.

Don’t just work anywhere — come build tomorrow together with us.

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Scope of Position:

The Director, Investment Finance & Valuations will be responsible for the valuation and analysis of OMERS private equity investments. Primary responsibilities include the review of valuation models and reports, development of portfolio-level analytics and insights, strategic planning, team management and mentorship, and various other activities in support of both the Finance (Valuations & Reporting) and Investment teams, as required.

To support these responsibilities, the successful candidate must have strong interpersonal skills; experience coaching and mentoring teams; extensive experience in valuations, financial modelling, financial reporting and analysis; and a willingness to learn new skills and systems.

We believe that time together in the office is important for OMERS, the strength of our employees, and the work we do for our pension members. Our flexible hybrid work guideline requires teams to come to the office a minimum of 4 days per week.

As a member of this team, you will be responsible for:

• Conducting quarterly reviews of private equity portfolio investment valuations, including overseeing the development of valuation models and reviewing valuation memos and reports

• Establishing valuation parameters within the annual strategic planning process, encompassing forecasting, budgeting, and projecting investment values and returns for portfolio investments

• Collaborating with Investment, Risk and Total Portfolio Management teams to review past performance, strategy, outlook, regulatory issues, and other emerging factors that could impact portfolio investment value

• Monitoring market events and developments, assessing portfolio and industry trends, and evaluating their impact on asset valuations

• Managing team interactions and processes with external auditors and valuators to review and support valuation conclusions

• Supporting and participating in decision-making through valuation analysis and portfolio analytics

• Leading a team, identifying engagement and mentorship opportunities

• Monitoring existing valuation processes and systems, identifying opportunities to realize efficiencies, and assisting in the implementation of strategic initiatives to promote continuous improvement of valuation policies, procedures, and processes

To succeed in this role, you have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline

• 10+ years of progressive experience in valuations and financial reporting, including a minimum of 3+ years in a management role

• Chartered Business Valuation (CBV) designation strongly preferred; other professional designations such as the CPA or CFA designation are an asset

• Advanced proficiency in Excel, with experience working with complex financial models

• Experience with business intelligence tools (e.g., PowerBI, Tableau, Alteryx) is an asset

• Exceptional analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills

• Strong written and verbal communication abilities, capable of presenting findings clearly and professionally to various stakeholders

• Proven experience in leading and mentoring junior staff, fostering knowledge-sharing across teams

• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with internal and external shareholders, while thriving in a fast-paced environment

As one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans, our people-first culture is at its best when our workforce reflects the communities where we live and work — and the members we proudly serve.

From hire to retire, we are an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process that extends all the way through your employee experience. This sense of belonging and connection is cultivated up, down and across our global organization thanks to our vast network of Employee Resource Groups with executive leader sponsorship, our Purpose@Work committee and employee recognition programs.