President and CEO - Toronto, Canada - IFDS Group

IFDS Group

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Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Description

President and CEO

Permanent

30 Adelaide Str, East

Toronto, Ontario, M5C 3G9

Canada

Who we are

IFDS Canada is a 50/50 joint venture between Boston-based State Street Corporation, one of the world's leading providers of financial services to institutional investors, and Connecticut-based SS&C Technologies, a global provider of investment and financial software-enabled services and software for the global financial services and healthcare industries.

With entities in Toronto, Canada, Dublin, Ireland, and Luxembourg, IFDS is a world-leading provider of outsourcing and technology solutions to the financial services industry.

IFDS' technology is used by over 240 financial organizations around the world. Enabling solutions to a wide range of global asset managers, wealth managers, banks, and insurance companies.

With over 1,700 employees and partners located throughout Canada, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, the IFDS enterprise supports more than 18 million accounts with AUA of CAD $4.7 trillion.

With approximately 350 employees, IFDS Canada provides technology and service solutions to a broad range of financial services organizations.

Job overview
Reporting to the IFDS Canada Board, the CEO of Canada is responsible for all aspects of the business. The CEO will establish a strategic vision for IFDS and execute against that vision.

This will include:

Delivery of year on year growth of revenue and margin
Development of new products and capabilities
High levels of client satisfaction and retention
Productivity improvements through the use of industry leading technology and tools to drive efficiency gains
Ensuring a strong and compliant culture

Responsibilities also include ownership of all corporate functions - Operations, Finance, Risk Management, Onboarding, Compliance, and Human Resources.

What you will do

Drive the development and execution of IFDS Canada's medium to long range strategy in the context of all client and stakeholder interests
Drive client satisfaction and optimize organizational effectiveness through the use of metricbased operational and financial performance indicators
Leverage industry leading technology and a global footprint (Canada, India, Asia) to further productivity developments and an exceptional client experience
Establish productive relationships with current and prospective clients to support achievement of revenue targets
Undertake progressive talent management practices to maintain a high performing workforce of engaged staff
Maintain effective relationships within IFDS, and within client and stakeholder organizations to further IFDS' business objectives and resolve issues
Optimize client satisfaction through stable, efficient Operational service delivery
Ensure the successful completion of projects and onboarding of new clients
Manage risk and regulatory compliance to the highest standards and oversee key aspects of IFDS' relationships with local regulators
Champion change across the organization to build scale and enhance service delivery in a growth environment
Oversee all Financial aspects of the business and deliver on the P&L requirements

What we require

A proven record of accomplishment for business growth through resultsdriven leadership in a role of equivalent scope
Significant experience within Financial Services in executive roles working directly with clients across the relationship management life cycle including sales, onboarding, customer success, and operational effectiveness
Broad functional business knowledge; experience with Transfer Agency services an asset
Ability to shift from formulating strategy to hands on execution of operational plans
Experience managing outsourced and offshore providers to deliver on a 24/7 operating model
Demonstrated ability to navigate relationships with multiple stakeholders including clients, partners, and shareholders in a complex, global service delivery model
Prior Board experience and direct experience interacting with regulators
Strong financial acumen and related corporate financial management experience including responsibility for the P&L
Experience in a global company with multicountry responsibility and demonstrated crosscultural effectiveness
Bachelor's degree required; master's degree in a relevant discipline is preferred

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