Infrastructure Ontario Senior Vice President, Lending

Boyden; Canada; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A provincial Crown agency in Ontario is seeking a Senior Vice President, Lending to oversee the loan program crucial for financing public infrastructure. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in lending and credit risk management with a strong background in public-sector finance. You will lead a specialized team to ensure rigorous oversight, operational excellence, and strengthen processes and data integrity. This role combines strategic vision with operational execution, making a significant impact in community finance.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in public-sector or infrastructure finance.
• Strong experience managing complex lending portfolios.
• Ability to engage senior decision-makers effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership for the Loan Program.
• Manage the end-to-end lending lifecycle including client engagement and risk management.
• Enhance service delivery and portfolio insight.

Skills

Leadership

Credit risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Governance experience

Education

Degree in business, finance, or economics

MBA or professional designations (CPA, CFA)

Job description

Location : Toronto, ON

Infrastructure Ontario (IO) is a Crown agency that plays a pivotal role in supporting the Province’s plan to build, renew, and modernize public infrastructure. Working in partnership with public-sector clients and private-sector partners, IO delivers a range of programs and services designed to strengthen Ontario’s infrastructure and the communities it supports.

Among its core functions, IO administers one of the largest public-sector lending programs in Canada, providing affordable, long-term financing to municipalities and other eligible public-sector organizations to support essential infrastructure projects. With a current portfolio of several billion dollars, the Loan Program is a cornerstone of IO’s mission — enabling critical investments in transportation, energy, housing, healthcare, and community infrastructure across Ontario.

Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer, the Senior Vice President, Lending will provide executive leadership and oversight for the strategic direction, performance, and governance of the Loan Program. This includes responsibility for the end-to-end lending lifecycle : client engagement, credit and risk management, underwriting, execution, and portfolio reporting. The SVP will lead a small, specialized team of professionals, ensuring that lending operations are disciplined, efficient, and aligned with IO’s broader public policy objectives.

This role is both strategic and operational, requiring an executive who can balance financial prudence with policy intent. The successful candidate will be a strong leader and coach who cultivates a culture of collaboration, transparency, and excellence within the lending team. They will ensure rigorous credit oversight and risk discipline while advancing client experience and organizational effectiveness. A key priority will be strengthening processes, data integrity, and management reporting, as well as modernizing systems to enhance service delivery and portfolio insight.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned lending and credit professional who brings significant experience in public-sector or infrastructure finance, credit risk, or institutional lending. They will have demonstrated success leading teams and managing complex lending portfolios in stakeholder-rich environments. With deep technical expertise in credit structuring, underwriting, and portfolio management, they will be equally adept at engaging senior decision-makers with diplomacy, judgment, and clarity.

Governance experience is essential, including familiarity with multi-level approval environments and committee or board processes. The SVP will possess strong analytical skills and the ability to use data and reporting tools to drive insight, accountability, and continuous improvement. They will also be recognized for their integrity, professional maturity, and political acuity—qualities that are vital in navigating the public-sector context and managing relationships with municipalities, ministries, and internal partners.

A degree in business, finance, or economics is required, with graduate education (MBA) or professional designations such as CPA or CFA considered an asset.

This is an opportunity to lead a program with lasting provincial impact—helping communities across Ontario finance critical infrastructure that supports economic growth, livability, and sustainability. The SVP, Lending will join a leadership team dedicated to public service, operational excellence, and the advancement of Ontario’s long-term infrastructure priorities.

To explore this exciting opportunity, please click the Apply button located on the left-hand side of the ad or contact Cameron Morrison at [e-mail] and state the title of the position in the subject line of your email .

We thank all applicants for their interest, however ONLY those under consideration for the role will be contacted.

We strongly encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including persons who identify as racially visible, Indigenous, persons with disabilities, women in underrepresented roles, and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Applicants from these equity groups may self-identify through the online application process. Infrastructure Ontario and Boyden support candidates with access and accommodation needs.