Head of Data & AI Platform

vaco; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive compensation package

Bonus and long-term incentive

Vacation: 5 weeks

Senior leadership perks

Job summary

Sagard is seeking a Head of Treasury to establish and lead its global treasury function, spanning strategy, execution, and infrastructure build-out across jurisdictions. You will report to the CFO and partner with investment teams and external financiers to design scalable treasury solutions.

The role demands 15–20+ years in treasury or capital markets, with deep expertise in fund financing and capital structure optimization, and a track record of building or transforming treasury functions in a

Qualifications

• 15–20+ years of treasury, financing, or capital markets experience.
• Background in alternative asset management, private equity, or credit.
• Deep expertise in fund financing and capital structure optimization.
• Experience building or transforming treasury functions.
• Proven ability to manage senior stakeholders and external partners.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• CFA and/or MBA strongly preferred; CPA or other designations are elementary.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a global treasury operating model, including governance, controls, and reporting frameworks.
• Build scalable infrastructure supporting a multi-entity, multi-currency investment platform.
• Oversee liquidity planning, capital allocation, and cash optimization.
• Structure and execute financing solutions including subscription lines, NAV facilities, and ABLs.
• Manage banking relationships and lead negotiation of financing arrangements.
• Develop FX and hedging strategies.
• Oversee global cash management and banking structures.

Skills

Treasury leadership

Stakeholder management

Financing strategies

Liquidity management

Negotiation

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

CFA

MBA

CPA or equivalent designation

Tools

Subscription lines

NAV facilities

ABL financing

Job description

Sagard is a global alternative asset manager with a diversified platform spanning private equity, credit, venture capital, healthcare royalties, and real assets, operating across North America and Europe.
Following a period of significant growth, Sagard is entering a new phase of institutionalization and scale.
As part of this evolution, the firm is building a best-in-class global treasury function from the ground up. This newly created Head of Treasury role represents a rare opportunity to design, build, and lead a strategic function at the heart of a sophisticated, multi-asset investment platform.

Full-time

Permanent

Your new role

Reporting to the CFO, you will be responsible for establishing and leading Sagard’s global treasury function, with a mandate spanning strategy, execution, and infrastructure build-out.

This is a high-impact, highly visible role requiring close partnership with investment teams, executives, and external financing partners across jurisdictions.

• Design and implement a global treasury operating model, includingernance, controls, and reporting frameworks
• Build scalable infrastructure supporting a multi-entity, multi-currency investment platform
• Oversee liquidity planning, capital allocation, and cash optimization
• Structure and execute financing solutions including subscription lines, NAV facilities, and ABLs
• Manage banking relationships and lead negotiation of financing arrangements
• Develop FX and hedging strategies
• Oversee global cash management and banking structures

What you’ll need to succeed

• 15–20+ years of relevant experience in treasury, financing, or capital markets
• Background in alternative asset management, private equity, or credit
• Deep expertise in fund financing and capital structure optimization
• Strong experience building or transforming treasury functions
• Proven ability to manage senior stakeholders and external partners
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• CFA and/or MBA strongly preferred
• CPA or other designations arelementary

What you’ll get in return

• A highlypetitive executivepensation package aligned with the scope and seniority of the role
• Performance-based annual bonus and long-term incentive potential
• Up to 5 weeks of paid vacation
• Additional perks reflective of a senior leadership role