Vice President, Finance & Administration

Simon Fraser University; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 233,000 - 316,000; Full time

Job summary

Simon Fraser University seeks a Vice-President, Finance and Administration, to lead financial and operational strategies. The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in a complex environment, demonstrate innovative leadership, and foster a culture of equity and belonging. This executive role offers a competitive salary and total rewards package, emphasizing the university's commitment to creating meaningful impact.

Qualifications

• Senior financial and operational executive experienced in a large, complex environment.
• Innovative with a proactive approach to improvement.
• Aspiring to provide outstanding leadership and mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations across various departments.
• Support the university’s academic mission through financial and administrative services.
• Lead a finance and administration team in alignment with organizational goals.

Skills

Leadership

Change Management

Service Orientation

Equity and Inclusion

Education

Graduate degree in business administration or related field

Job description

Consistently ranked among Canada’s top research-intensive universities, SFU is a world leader in research, knowledge development, and sustainability. SFU serves over 37,000 students across its three campuses in Burnaby, Surrey, and Vancouver, located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), q̓íc̓əy̓ (Katzie), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), Qayqayt, Kwantlen, Semiahmoo, and Tsawwassen peoples. Guided by their shared vision—to be a leading research university fostering an inclusive and sustainable future—they are dedicated to addressing the evolving needs of communities and the world.

The Vice-President, Finance and Administration (“VPFA”) is the university’s chief administrative officer. Reporting to the President and serving as a key member of the executive team, the VPFA employs a collegial, collaborative decision-making style over financial and non-academic administrative services, supporting the university’s academic mission. The VPFA oversees daily operations through direct reports and staff across departments such as Finance, Facilities and Campus Planning, IT Services, Info Security, Safety and Risk Services, and Campus Services, ensuring activities align with SFU’s purpose to create and connect knowledge, learning, and community for meaningful impact.

As the ideal candidate, you are :

• A senior financial and operational executive experienced in a large, complex environment;
• Innovative, with a proactive approach to improvement;
• Effective at leading change and fostering a culture of equity, belonging, and safety;
• Aspiring to provide outstanding leadership and mentorship to diverse teams;
• Service-oriented, capable of guiding a finance and administration team in support of organizational goals;
• Personally committed to the vision and values of SFU;
• Holding a graduate degree in business administration or a related field; experience in a post-secondary setting is advantageous.

Simon Fraser University values Employment Equity. The salary range for this role is $233,089 – 315,283, with a target hiring salary of $280,000– 315,000, complemented by a competitive total rewards package.