Our client is a leading North American provider of diversified environmental solutions offering services in solid and liquid waste management and infrastructure and soil remediation through its facilities across North America. Dual listed, our client continues to strategically expand its operations through an ambitious M&A strategy. Scope of Position Reporting to the CFO, the Vice President, Tax will provide leadership, vision, and direction to a team of highly motivated and capable tax professionals. With oversight for all tax matters across the organization the successful candidate will translate business objectives into effective tax strategies to optimize corporate tax planning, reporting and compliance as well as providing support on all deal structuring. Working closely with the senior executive team, the position provides an excellent career opportunity for a leadership role in a dynamic industry leading company. Provide hands-on leadership, guidance, mentorship and performance management to the tax team. Oversee, refine and develop tax planning strategies to ensure effective use of capital in line with the company's business strategy, plans and direction. Develop and implement strategies to mitigate tax liability, optimize cash flow, earnings and shareholder value for the company and it's affiliates. Develop, implement and maintain effective tax and cash management practices to ensure appropriate cash repatriation and redeployment strategies. Provide counsel and guidance on strategic initiatives including all acquisitions, divestitures, restructuring, joint ventures and other transactions. Manage relationship with relevant internal and external stakeholders to ensure legal structure is appropriate to optimize cash flow requirements. Oversee the accurate and timely preparation of the consolidated tax provision and financial reporting process. Oversee all Canadian and US provincial/state and local and indirect tax filing and compliance activities. Provide advice and support on tax matters to relevant stakeholders to ensure overall compliance with tax regulators. Analyse risks and sustainability of various tax positions. Monitor and evaluate changes to tax laws and compliance activities and communicate impact. Manage relationships with tax authorities and tax advisors. Competency Profile The following competencies listed below define the role of Vice President Taxation: Strategic Approach - Develops a strategic plan to realize the vision. Revises strategy in light of changing circumstances. Takes a long-term view of organizational success. Works to clarify long term organizational goals. Able to stand back from immediate problems in order to focus on more far reaching ideas. Role Expertise - Demonstrates critical technical or professional knowledge/skills related to the role. Has thorough knowledge of relevant services and methods. Expands technical knowledge/skills and keeps up-to-date in own area of expertise. Commercial Acumen - Applies appropriate commercial and financial principles. Understands situations in terms of costs, profits, added-value and return on investment. Appreciates the commercial impact of own work on the organization's total expenses and revenues. Results Orientation - Focuses strongly on achieving agreed upon outcomes and ensures that key objectives are met. Conveys a sense of urgency and drives issues to closure. Aims to improve upon past performance. Establishes aggressive personal targets and strives to achieve them. Integrity & Sincerity - Inspires trust and supports others through own authenticity and following up on commitments. Maintains high ethical standards both personally and professionally. Shows consistency among principles. Information Seeking - Consults widely for business or technical advice, probes for facts and obtains information from a wide variety of sources. Differentiates the critical from the irrelevant or trivial. Team Skills - Helps to create a sense of team spirit and harmonious relations through cooperation and support. Balances personal goals with those of the team. Fosters collaboration among team members. Preferred Experience / Education Bachelor Degree in Finance, Commerce or Administration with CPA or equivalent designation. A minimum of 15 years of progressive, hands-on experience in across a range of Canadian and US corporate tax matters. Ability to communicate and convey tax strategies in layman terms to non-tax stakeholders. Thorough understanding of IFRS and its implications on tax accounting of a growth oriented North American, dual-listed corporation. Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic organization cutting through complex tax matters to provide accurate and timely input. Outstanding technical, inter-personal and managerial skills. Exhibits high standards of business and personal ethical conduct. Highly competitive compensation package which will include equity incentive tailored to the successful candidate.
Jun 19, 2025
Full time
Our client is a leading North American provider of diversified environmental solutions offering services in solid and liquid waste management and infrastructure and soil remediation through its facilities across North America. Dual listed, our client continues to strategically expand its operations through an ambitious M&A strategy. Scope of Position Reporting to the CFO, the Vice President, Tax will provide leadership, vision, and direction to a team of highly motivated and capable tax professionals. With oversight for all tax matters across the organization the successful candidate will translate business objectives into effective tax strategies to optimize corporate tax planning, reporting and compliance as well as providing support on all deal structuring. Working closely with the senior executive team, the position provides an excellent career opportunity for a leadership role in a dynamic industry leading company. Provide hands-on leadership, guidance, mentorship and performance management to the tax team. Oversee, refine and develop tax planning strategies to ensure effective use of capital in line with the company's business strategy, plans and direction. Develop and implement strategies to mitigate tax liability, optimize cash flow, earnings and shareholder value for the company and it's affiliates. Develop, implement and maintain effective tax and cash management practices to ensure appropriate cash repatriation and redeployment strategies. Provide counsel and guidance on strategic initiatives including all acquisitions, divestitures, restructuring, joint ventures and other transactions. Manage relationship with relevant internal and external stakeholders to ensure legal structure is appropriate to optimize cash flow requirements. Oversee the accurate and timely preparation of the consolidated tax provision and financial reporting process. Oversee all Canadian and US provincial/state and local and indirect tax filing and compliance activities. Provide advice and support on tax matters to relevant stakeholders to ensure overall compliance with tax regulators. Analyse risks and sustainability of various tax positions. Monitor and evaluate changes to tax laws and compliance activities and communicate impact. Manage relationships with tax authorities and tax advisors. Competency Profile The following competencies listed below define the role of Vice President Taxation: Strategic Approach - Develops a strategic plan to realize the vision. Revises strategy in light of changing circumstances. Takes a long-term view of organizational success. Works to clarify long term organizational goals. Able to stand back from immediate problems in order to focus on more far reaching ideas. Role Expertise - Demonstrates critical technical or professional knowledge/skills related to the role. Has thorough knowledge of relevant services and methods. Expands technical knowledge/skills and keeps up-to-date in own area of expertise. Commercial Acumen - Applies appropriate commercial and financial principles. Understands situations in terms of costs, profits, added-value and return on investment. Appreciates the commercial impact of own work on the organization's total expenses and revenues. Results Orientation - Focuses strongly on achieving agreed upon outcomes and ensures that key objectives are met. Conveys a sense of urgency and drives issues to closure. Aims to improve upon past performance. Establishes aggressive personal targets and strives to achieve them. Integrity & Sincerity - Inspires trust and supports others through own authenticity and following up on commitments. Maintains high ethical standards both personally and professionally. Shows consistency among principles. Information Seeking - Consults widely for business or technical advice, probes for facts and obtains information from a wide variety of sources. Differentiates the critical from the irrelevant or trivial. Team Skills - Helps to create a sense of team spirit and harmonious relations through cooperation and support. Balances personal goals with those of the team. Fosters collaboration among team members. Preferred Experience / Education Bachelor Degree in Finance, Commerce or Administration with CPA or equivalent designation. A minimum of 15 years of progressive, hands-on experience in across a range of Canadian and US corporate tax matters. Ability to communicate and convey tax strategies in layman terms to non-tax stakeholders. Thorough understanding of IFRS and its implications on tax accounting of a growth oriented North American, dual-listed corporation. Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic organization cutting through complex tax matters to provide accurate and timely input. Outstanding technical, inter-personal and managerial skills. Exhibits high standards of business and personal ethical conduct. Highly competitive compensation package which will include equity incentive tailored to the successful candidate.
Our client is a leading North American provider of diversified environmental solutions offering services in solid and liquid waste management and infrastructure and soil remediation through its facilities across North America. Dual listed, our client continues to strategically expand its operations through an ambitious M&A strategy. Scope of the Position Reporting to the CFO, the Chief Accounting Officer will have oversight for all corporate accounting and financial reporting. Providing leadership to a multi-disciplined and geographically distributed team, the individual will have ownership over accounting policy and governance, drive field operations finance, roll-up and consolidations and will work closely with the CFO on financial planning, treasury, tax, risk management and insurance. The Chief Accounting Officer will ensure that the senior leadership team has access to timely and accurate information while ensuring adequacy of internal accounting systems and controls. He/she will be charged with ensuring that there exists an appropriate level of discipline and process, specifically as it relates to systems working with internal staff and external consultants and auditors. This individual will be accustomed to dealing with complex reporting issues and require working in tight collaboration with the CFO as well as other members of the senior leadership team. Functional Tasks Develop financial planning and reporting strategies and overall development of the department commensurate with the company's growth and evolving complexity. Execute on strategic reporting initiatives as needed including end to end production of financial reports, ensuring that all reporting activities are completed in a systematic and timely fashion, meeting pre-defined internal and external deadlines. Be the lead interface with external auditors for purposes of planning and executing all annual audits and reporting. Support regulatory and audit requests, including process walkthroughs, data collection, report explanations and detailed analysis. Provide leadership in ensuring financial and operational controls are rigorously developed, applied and documented. Drive improvements to existing processes and controls and fostering an organizational mindset of continuous improvement. Ensure work papers, procedures and other relevant materials supporting report production are well documented and complete (e.g. analysis, reconciliation results, approach changes review and sign off). Continually review and assess reporting exposures and recommend/develop reporting management strategies including the development of financial reporting management policies and guidelines; monitoring and reporting of financial risk exposures; managing appropriate risk mitigation. Oversee and provide direction on all policies and complex accounting matters. Develop / enhance policies & procedures, analytics, monitoring, and reporting capabilities. Ensure internal and external stakeholders receive relevant, timely, and accurate financial information and all compliance requirements are met on a timely basis. Provide interpretation and insight on the business' operating results and recommend improvements as appropriate. Provide leadership and participate in the strategic planning, growth and development of the company. Competency Profile The following competencies listed below define the role of Chief Accounting Officer . Role Expertise Demonstrates critical technical or professional knowledge/skills related to the role. Has thorough knowledge of relevant products, services and methods. Expands technical knowledge/skills and keeps up-to-date in own area of expertise. Planning & Objective Setting Systematic in approach to work. Produces action plans in which objectives are defined and steps for achieving them are clearly specified. Plans by breaking down large task into subtasks. Develops plans that anticipate obstacles. Is realistic about time-scales and builds in appropriate checkpoints, milestones and controls in order to ensure that desired results are realized. Commercial Acumen Applies appropriate commercial and financial principles. Understands situations in terms of costs, profits, added-value and return on investment. Appreciates the commercial impact of own work on the organization's total expenses and revenues. People Management Establishes and communicates clear priorities and sense of direction. Clarifies roles and responsibilities. Adapts management style to achieve optimum results. Developing & Coaching Others Accurately assesses strengths and development needs of employees. Challenges others to improve their abilities and actively supports their development. Continually provides timely and constructive feedback, coaching and challenging learning opportunities. Adjusts coaching style based on each employee's ability and motivation level. Quickly adapts to new situations and approaches. Open to change and readily adopts new methods in the face of shifting priorities and ambiguity. Can alter own perspective and behaviour in order to adjust to changing demands and plans. Team Skills Helps to create a sense of team spirit and harmonious relations through cooperation and support. Balances personal goals with those of the team. Fosters collaboration among team members. Preferred Experience and Education The following indicates specific industry, academic and functional experience/qualifications that are important to the successful achievement of the identified responsibilities and performance deliverables. Minimum 15 years of experience in the finance department of a fast-paced, large multi-entity corporation, with at least 8-10 years of leadership experience. Post-secondary degree or relevant combination of education and experience. CPA designation is a must and MBA is a plus. Thorough knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS concepts and practices. Ability to use technical skills and sound judgment to make regular financial, personnel and policy judgments. A team player that adapts well to change, brings a proactive 'own it, solve it' mindset with an ability to navigate complex financial scenarios. An individual who leads by example from the front and is focused on achieving ambitious and unrealistic goals. Ability to achieve broadly communicated objectives in a timely manner with a minimal amount of supervision. Proven ability to make data-driven recommendations. Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation and inter-personal skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills combined with solid business acumen; ability to think strategically about business issues. Experience/comfort working in a fast-paced, M&A, growth- oriented organization. A focus on continuous improvement and the ability to identify and recommend solutions to current processes. An attractive compensation package based upon background and experience. Package includes base salary, annual bonus and participation in the company's long-term incentive program.
Jun 17, 2025
Full time
Our client is a leading North American provider of diversified environmental solutions offering services in solid and liquid waste management and infrastructure and soil remediation through its facilities across North America. Dual listed, our client continues to strategically expand its operations through an ambitious M&A strategy. Scope of the Position Reporting to the CFO, the Chief Accounting Officer will have oversight for all corporate accounting and financial reporting. Providing leadership to a multi-disciplined and geographically distributed team, the individual will have ownership over accounting policy and governance, drive field operations finance, roll-up and consolidations and will work closely with the CFO on financial planning, treasury, tax, risk management and insurance. The Chief Accounting Officer will ensure that the senior leadership team has access to timely and accurate information while ensuring adequacy of internal accounting systems and controls. He/she will be charged with ensuring that there exists an appropriate level of discipline and process, specifically as it relates to systems working with internal staff and external consultants and auditors. This individual will be accustomed to dealing with complex reporting issues and require working in tight collaboration with the CFO as well as other members of the senior leadership team. Functional Tasks Develop financial planning and reporting strategies and overall development of the department commensurate with the company's growth and evolving complexity. Execute on strategic reporting initiatives as needed including end to end production of financial reports, ensuring that all reporting activities are completed in a systematic and timely fashion, meeting pre-defined internal and external deadlines. Be the lead interface with external auditors for purposes of planning and executing all annual audits and reporting. Support regulatory and audit requests, including process walkthroughs, data collection, report explanations and detailed analysis. Provide leadership in ensuring financial and operational controls are rigorously developed, applied and documented. Drive improvements to existing processes and controls and fostering an organizational mindset of continuous improvement. Ensure work papers, procedures and other relevant materials supporting report production are well documented and complete (e.g. analysis, reconciliation results, approach changes review and sign off). Continually review and assess reporting exposures and recommend/develop reporting management strategies including the development of financial reporting management policies and guidelines; monitoring and reporting of financial risk exposures; managing appropriate risk mitigation. Oversee and provide direction on all policies and complex accounting matters. Develop / enhance policies & procedures, analytics, monitoring, and reporting capabilities. Ensure internal and external stakeholders receive relevant, timely, and accurate financial information and all compliance requirements are met on a timely basis. Provide interpretation and insight on the business' operating results and recommend improvements as appropriate. Provide leadership and participate in the strategic planning, growth and development of the company. Competency Profile The following competencies listed below define the role of Chief Accounting Officer . Role Expertise Demonstrates critical technical or professional knowledge/skills related to the role. Has thorough knowledge of relevant products, services and methods. Expands technical knowledge/skills and keeps up-to-date in own area of expertise. Planning & Objective Setting Systematic in approach to work. Produces action plans in which objectives are defined and steps for achieving them are clearly specified. Plans by breaking down large task into subtasks. Develops plans that anticipate obstacles. Is realistic about time-scales and builds in appropriate checkpoints, milestones and controls in order to ensure that desired results are realized. Commercial Acumen Applies appropriate commercial and financial principles. Understands situations in terms of costs, profits, added-value and return on investment. Appreciates the commercial impact of own work on the organization's total expenses and revenues. People Management Establishes and communicates clear priorities and sense of direction. Clarifies roles and responsibilities. Adapts management style to achieve optimum results. Developing & Coaching Others Accurately assesses strengths and development needs of employees. Challenges others to improve their abilities and actively supports their development. Continually provides timely and constructive feedback, coaching and challenging learning opportunities. Adjusts coaching style based on each employee's ability and motivation level. Quickly adapts to new situations and approaches. Open to change and readily adopts new methods in the face of shifting priorities and ambiguity. Can alter own perspective and behaviour in order to adjust to changing demands and plans. Team Skills Helps to create a sense of team spirit and harmonious relations through cooperation and support. Balances personal goals with those of the team. Fosters collaboration among team members. Preferred Experience and Education The following indicates specific industry, academic and functional experience/qualifications that are important to the successful achievement of the identified responsibilities and performance deliverables. Minimum 15 years of experience in the finance department of a fast-paced, large multi-entity corporation, with at least 8-10 years of leadership experience. Post-secondary degree or relevant combination of education and experience. CPA designation is a must and MBA is a plus. Thorough knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS concepts and practices. Ability to use technical skills and sound judgment to make regular financial, personnel and policy judgments. A team player that adapts well to change, brings a proactive 'own it, solve it' mindset with an ability to navigate complex financial scenarios. An individual who leads by example from the front and is focused on achieving ambitious and unrealistic goals. Ability to achieve broadly communicated objectives in a timely manner with a minimal amount of supervision. Proven ability to make data-driven recommendations. Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation and inter-personal skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills combined with solid business acumen; ability to think strategically about business issues. Experience/comfort working in a fast-paced, M&A, growth- oriented organization. A focus on continuous improvement and the ability to identify and recommend solutions to current processes. An attractive compensation package based upon background and experience. Package includes base salary, annual bonus and participation in the company's long-term incentive program.
Our client is a ground-breaking online lender based in London. It launched its first website in October 2007 and rapidly became one of Europe's most innovative credit businesses. The firm's mission is to solve people's short term and urgent cash flow problems with an equally short term and responsible solution. Our client is transforming the European credit market by offering small, short term loans online with more speed, convenience and flexibility than banks, high street lenders and other websites. It removes the complexity and inflexibility consumers face whenever they need to borrow some cash in a hurry. The company is different from other online lenders because our sophisticated risk and decision technology means the application and approval process takes literally minutes. It is the first company in the world to fully automate the lending process and it is able to make completely objective and responsible decisions around the clock. There's no paperwork, meetings with bank managers or hanging on the phone - the entire service is online and real-time. The firm's platform is uniquely flexible, allowing applicants to choose exactly how much cash they want to borrow and for how many days they need it. Our client is well-funded and has received financial backing from some of the most prestigious venture capital firms in Europe and North America. These funds have backed the likes of Facebook, LinkedIn and Salesforce. Scope of Position Reporting to the Head of International Operations, the Managing Director will be responsible for identifying and developing market opportunities for our client's platform and online execution in Canada. The role will focus on growing and establishing credibility in the Canadian marketplace, with a particular focus on working with stakeholders to develop our client's image as a disruptive, responsible, transparent and consumer-centric lender. This role is critical to our client's continued growth and success. It requires the ability to identify, engage, influence, motivate and influence legislators, regulators across all levels of management in order to build a broad range of committed, strategic relationships. Functional Tasks Drive the establishment and growth of the company in Canada Refine the company's value proposition in Canada and define the supporting messaging product specification Establish presence and credibility in the Canadian market, with a particular focus on working with stakeholders to develop the company's image as a disruptive, responsible, transparent and consumer-centric lender Identify new opportunities and partnerships to increase the company's penetration in Canada Position the company at the forefront of Canadian payments technology: work with other industry and government players to develop a business-grade, cost-effective, 24/7, real-time electronic fund transfer mechanism that the company will pioneer in its sector Work with the COO to own and deliver on the P&L of the Canadian business Liaise closely with management in London and provide reports on activities Key Performance Deliverables In light of the identified responsibilities, the following are specific deliverables that the position is designed to achieve. Specific performance measures will be agreed upon with the successful candidate prior to joining the organization. Competency Profile The following competencies listed below define the role of Managing Director: Canada Strategic Approach Develops a strategic plan to realize the vision. Revises strategy in light of changing circumstances. Takes a long-term view of organizational success. Works to clarify long term organizational goals. Able to stand back from immediate problems in order to focus on more far reaching ideas. Problem Solving Draws parallels across situations and contexts. Divides problems into their individual elements. Develops several explanations or alternatives. Separates the core of a problem from its symptoms and can identify cause and effect. Visioning Imagines future possibilities. Thinks broadly and investigates a wide-range of alternatives in developing a vision for the future. Selects the most promising vision from a range of alternatives and communicates this vision to others. Influence Articulates the key points of an argument persuasively. Negotiates skillfully and convinces others to own point of view. Directly and indirectly impacts the decisions/opinions of others. Mobilizes people into action. Impact Makes an immediate positive impression upon others. Has presence and commands respect. Comes across with force and quickly establishes credibility. Accurately predicts the effects of own words and actions. Makes an immediate positive impression upon others. Adaptability Quickly adapts to new situations and approaches. Open to change and readily adopts new methods in the face of shifting priorities and ambiguity. Can alter own perspective and behaviour in order to adjust to changing demands and plans. Preferred Experience / Education The following indicates specific industry, academic and functional experience/qualifications that are important to the successful achievement of the identified responsibilities and performance deliverables. Entrepreneurial leader, with enthusiasm, drive, convention-defying energy and a strong work ethic. Experience working for a small start-up with a proven track record of success in building a consumer business - very consumer minded or from a strategic consumer marketing background. Ideally worked in the online space with an understanding of technology businesses Understanding of Canadian market, ability to relate to consumers and commercial acumen to know what products will work in that market. Strong consumer marketing skills to promote the company, products and tell the client story. Strong influencer, able to build partnerships; evangelise about the brand; confidently and comfortably manage controversy and differentiate our client from pay day loan companies. Assertive communication style and strong decision making skills. Strong team player. With a strong presence, excellent rapport building skills, diplomatic and thoughtful. Inspiring leader and people person able to create and promote the company culture in Canada. Technology and process-bias essential in order to understand the technology, solution capabilities so that solutions can be instantly conceived and created. Must have thorough experience in dealing with C-suite executives. Must have demonstrated ability to structure and design complex partnership agreements. Undergraduate degree is required, MBA or similar designation ideal. Our client offers a competitive package including base-salary; performance based variable package, and comprehensive benefits.
Feb 18, 2025
Full time
Our client is a ground-breaking online lender based in London. It launched its first website in October 2007 and rapidly became one of Europe's most innovative credit businesses. The firm's mission is to solve people's short term and urgent cash flow problems with an equally short term and responsible solution. Our client is transforming the European credit market by offering small, short term loans online with more speed, convenience and flexibility than banks, high street lenders and other websites. It removes the complexity and inflexibility consumers face whenever they need to borrow some cash in a hurry. The company is different from other online lenders because our sophisticated risk and decision technology means the application and approval process takes literally minutes. It is the first company in the world to fully automate the lending process and it is able to make completely objective and responsible decisions around the clock. There's no paperwork, meetings with bank managers or hanging on the phone - the entire service is online and real-time. The firm's platform is uniquely flexible, allowing applicants to choose exactly how much cash they want to borrow and for how many days they need it. Our client is well-funded and has received financial backing from some of the most prestigious venture capital firms in Europe and North America. These funds have backed the likes of Facebook, LinkedIn and Salesforce. Scope of Position Reporting to the Head of International Operations, the Managing Director will be responsible for identifying and developing market opportunities for our client's platform and online execution in Canada. The role will focus on growing and establishing credibility in the Canadian marketplace, with a particular focus on working with stakeholders to develop our client's image as a disruptive, responsible, transparent and consumer-centric lender. This role is critical to our client's continued growth and success. It requires the ability to identify, engage, influence, motivate and influence legislators, regulators across all levels of management in order to build a broad range of committed, strategic relationships. Functional Tasks Drive the establishment and growth of the company in Canada Refine the company's value proposition in Canada and define the supporting messaging product specification Establish presence and credibility in the Canadian market, with a particular focus on working with stakeholders to develop the company's image as a disruptive, responsible, transparent and consumer-centric lender Identify new opportunities and partnerships to increase the company's penetration in Canada Position the company at the forefront of Canadian payments technology: work with other industry and government players to develop a business-grade, cost-effective, 24/7, real-time electronic fund transfer mechanism that the company will pioneer in its sector Work with the COO to own and deliver on the P&L of the Canadian business Liaise closely with management in London and provide reports on activities Key Performance Deliverables In light of the identified responsibilities, the following are specific deliverables that the position is designed to achieve. Specific performance measures will be agreed upon with the successful candidate prior to joining the organization. Competency Profile The following competencies listed below define the role of Managing Director: Canada Strategic Approach Develops a strategic plan to realize the vision. Revises strategy in light of changing circumstances. Takes a long-term view of organizational success. Works to clarify long term organizational goals. Able to stand back from immediate problems in order to focus on more far reaching ideas. Problem Solving Draws parallels across situations and contexts. Divides problems into their individual elements. Develops several explanations or alternatives. Separates the core of a problem from its symptoms and can identify cause and effect. Visioning Imagines future possibilities. Thinks broadly and investigates a wide-range of alternatives in developing a vision for the future. Selects the most promising vision from a range of alternatives and communicates this vision to others. Influence Articulates the key points of an argument persuasively. Negotiates skillfully and convinces others to own point of view. Directly and indirectly impacts the decisions/opinions of others. Mobilizes people into action. Impact Makes an immediate positive impression upon others. Has presence and commands respect. Comes across with force and quickly establishes credibility. Accurately predicts the effects of own words and actions. Makes an immediate positive impression upon others. Adaptability Quickly adapts to new situations and approaches. Open to change and readily adopts new methods in the face of shifting priorities and ambiguity. Can alter own perspective and behaviour in order to adjust to changing demands and plans. Preferred Experience / Education The following indicates specific industry, academic and functional experience/qualifications that are important to the successful achievement of the identified responsibilities and performance deliverables. Entrepreneurial leader, with enthusiasm, drive, convention-defying energy and a strong work ethic. Experience working for a small start-up with a proven track record of success in building a consumer business - very consumer minded or from a strategic consumer marketing background. Ideally worked in the online space with an understanding of technology businesses Understanding of Canadian market, ability to relate to consumers and commercial acumen to know what products will work in that market. Strong consumer marketing skills to promote the company, products and tell the client story. Strong influencer, able to build partnerships; evangelise about the brand; confidently and comfortably manage controversy and differentiate our client from pay day loan companies. Assertive communication style and strong decision making skills. Strong team player. With a strong presence, excellent rapport building skills, diplomatic and thoughtful. Inspiring leader and people person able to create and promote the company culture in Canada. Technology and process-bias essential in order to understand the technology, solution capabilities so that solutions can be instantly conceived and created. Must have thorough experience in dealing with C-suite executives. Must have demonstrated ability to structure and design complex partnership agreements. Undergraduate degree is required, MBA or similar designation ideal. Our client offers a competitive package including base-salary; performance based variable package, and comprehensive benefits.
Our client, a global leader in the property and casualty insurance industry with corporate headquarters located in the UK, is committed to being an industry leader in providing its customers with a superior customer service and experience. With this commitment in mind, our client is undergoing a digital transformation which will challenge the status quo while establishing new standards for organizational as well as industry wide excellence. A critical component to this transformation agenda for the Canadian business will be the thoughtful and innovative leadership of the Vice President, Digital Marketing. Leveraging a well-established global brand and global resources this is a unique opportunity to build a creative digital marketing capability with a mandate to work across the organization to help change the way the business serves the market. The successful candidate will bring a creative and pragmatic approach to challenge existing mind-sets to effect change for both the Canadian and global organizations. This role will appeal to a digital leader with the drive, confidence and sophistication to be the catalyst for change our client and the industry now requires. Individuals comfortable working in slow paced, bureaucratic organizations need not apply! Scope of Position Reporting to the Canadian Chief Customer and Marketing Officer and collaborating with the global marketing team, the VP, Marketing will push the envelope in developing and delivering an innovative multi-channel marketing strategy and vision for the Canadian business. Driving profitable growth by ensuring the company's customers are provided with continuous value through meaningful content and connectivity will be fundamental to success in this role. In an ever-evolving digital world, the ideal candidate can see around corners to anticipate opportunities and foresee needs as they are responsible for providing insight and thought leadership to the larger organization. Functional Tasks Lead, manage, mentor and develop a high performing, multi-disciplinary, agile marketing team with a strong vision and business acumen. Provide relevant, timely developmental feedback on performance; fostering an environment that enables highly creative staff to consistently perform with excellence. Oversee all aspects of campaign planning, digital optimization and channel results across all product lines and businesses. Build and facilitate the development of strong relationships and synergy with all other areas of the business and external vendors including digital agencies. Collaborate with all internal and external stakeholders to develop a marketing strategy and roadmap that aligns to the corporate priorities. Develop a culture and mindset that unleashes and fosters the development of an internal high-value, creative content capability while judiciously and cost-effectively leveraging external agencies. Champion the digital experience to create the best, highest velocity experience for customers to engage, drive consideration, optimize conversion and retain customers. Analyze customer, industry, and market trends to establish long term digital marketing strategies, priorities, and goals. Leverage data and marketing analytics to optimize campaigns, gain insights, set KPI's, and communicate campaign results to senior management and relevant stakeholders. Evaluate and refine all customer facing digital assets with a focus on driving and optimizing the digital experience for both B2C and B2B customers. Define and orchestrate online marketing, acquisition, and campaigns efforts across all marketing channels including web, A/B, SEM, SEO, paid social, retargeting, webinars, strategic relationships and onsite lead gen. Establish quantitative and qualitative means to assess, measure and communicate the success of ongoing digital experience efforts and define net new demand generation strategies, tactics and programs. Create targeted content and demand generation across all product and business lines. Identify, communicate and manage project risks and/or escalate to management. Anticipate problems before they occur. Establish and maintain succession plans and programs for all positions within the marketing organization to ensure the smooth transition and minimize vacancies for critical roles. Key Performance Deliverables Specific measures of performance will be agreed upon with the successful candidate. Competency Profile The following define the role of VP, Marketing: Leading Change Recognizes when change is necessary. Challenges the status quo and champions new initiatives. Acts as a catalyst to change and stimulates others to change. Develops an effective action plan to implement change and monitors results. Motivating Encourages others by creating enthusiasm, a feeling of investment and a desire to excel. Inspires a healthy attitude to work by recognizing positive contributions. Drive Adopts an energetic approach. Works towards goals and willingly tackles demanding tasks. Demonstrates capacity for sustained effort and hard work over long periods of time, even in the face of adversity. Strategic Approach Develops a strategic plan to realize the vision. Revises strategy in light of changing circumstances. Takes a long-term view of organizational success. Works to clarify long-term organizational goals. Able to stand back from immediate problems in order to focus on more far reaching ideas. Innovation Generates new ideas; Challenges existing assumptions; Goes beyond the status quo; Recognizes the need for new or modified approaches; Brings various perspectives and approaches together, combining them in a creative fashion to implement effective improvements. Industry & Market Awareness Seeks to anticipate and respond to industry and market changes/challenges by understanding key characteristics, issues and the factors driving them. Aware of competitor's products, services and position. Results Orientation Focuses strongly on achieving agreed upon outcomes and ensures that key objectives are met. Conveys a sense of urgency and drives issues to closure. Aims to improve upon past performance. Establishes aggressive personal targets and strives to achieve them. Preferred Experience / Education Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or related field required; MBA preferred. Proven track record of driving highly effective multi-channel, lead-generating marketing programs across both enterprise and consumer segments. An innovative digital marketing leader that inspires creative strategic thinking and fosters a constant flow of ideas such that the best ideas rise to the surface. Strong commercial orientation with the ability to interpret business requirements and translate those into actionable, practical and measurable marketing strategies. Possess a strong sense of urgency and ownership over projects and deliverables. The successful candidate will have superior communication and people management skills with a proven ability to motivate teams, instill accountability and achieve agreed upon outcomes. Individuals with a proven track record of success working on both the client and agency side will be given preference. Has proven ability to deeply understand consumer needs, unearth new insights, and translate learnings into successful new product concepts/launches. A catalyst for change, the successful candidate will have a proven record of inspiring teams to deliver transformational change both to the marketing team and the business.
Feb 13, 2025
Full time
Our client, a global leader in the property and casualty insurance industry with corporate headquarters located in the UK, is committed to being an industry leader in providing its customers with a superior customer service and experience. With this commitment in mind, our client is undergoing a digital transformation which will challenge the status quo while establishing new standards for organizational as well as industry wide excellence. A critical component to this transformation agenda for the Canadian business will be the thoughtful and innovative leadership of the Vice President, Digital Marketing. Leveraging a well-established global brand and global resources this is a unique opportunity to build a creative digital marketing capability with a mandate to work across the organization to help change the way the business serves the market. The successful candidate will bring a creative and pragmatic approach to challenge existing mind-sets to effect change for both the Canadian and global organizations. This role will appeal to a digital leader with the drive, confidence and sophistication to be the catalyst for change our client and the industry now requires. Individuals comfortable working in slow paced, bureaucratic organizations need not apply! Scope of Position Reporting to the Canadian Chief Customer and Marketing Officer and collaborating with the global marketing team, the VP, Marketing will push the envelope in developing and delivering an innovative multi-channel marketing strategy and vision for the Canadian business. Driving profitable growth by ensuring the company's customers are provided with continuous value through meaningful content and connectivity will be fundamental to success in this role. In an ever-evolving digital world, the ideal candidate can see around corners to anticipate opportunities and foresee needs as they are responsible for providing insight and thought leadership to the larger organization. Functional Tasks Lead, manage, mentor and develop a high performing, multi-disciplinary, agile marketing team with a strong vision and business acumen. Provide relevant, timely developmental feedback on performance; fostering an environment that enables highly creative staff to consistently perform with excellence. Oversee all aspects of campaign planning, digital optimization and channel results across all product lines and businesses. Build and facilitate the development of strong relationships and synergy with all other areas of the business and external vendors including digital agencies. Collaborate with all internal and external stakeholders to develop a marketing strategy and roadmap that aligns to the corporate priorities. Develop a culture and mindset that unleashes and fosters the development of an internal high-value, creative content capability while judiciously and cost-effectively leveraging external agencies. Champion the digital experience to create the best, highest velocity experience for customers to engage, drive consideration, optimize conversion and retain customers. Analyze customer, industry, and market trends to establish long term digital marketing strategies, priorities, and goals. Leverage data and marketing analytics to optimize campaigns, gain insights, set KPI's, and communicate campaign results to senior management and relevant stakeholders. Evaluate and refine all customer facing digital assets with a focus on driving and optimizing the digital experience for both B2C and B2B customers. Define and orchestrate online marketing, acquisition, and campaigns efforts across all marketing channels including web, A/B, SEM, SEO, paid social, retargeting, webinars, strategic relationships and onsite lead gen. Establish quantitative and qualitative means to assess, measure and communicate the success of ongoing digital experience efforts and define net new demand generation strategies, tactics and programs. Create targeted content and demand generation across all product and business lines. Identify, communicate and manage project risks and/or escalate to management. Anticipate problems before they occur. Establish and maintain succession plans and programs for all positions within the marketing organization to ensure the smooth transition and minimize vacancies for critical roles. Key Performance Deliverables Specific measures of performance will be agreed upon with the successful candidate. Competency Profile The following define the role of VP, Marketing: Leading Change Recognizes when change is necessary. Challenges the status quo and champions new initiatives. Acts as a catalyst to change and stimulates others to change. Develops an effective action plan to implement change and monitors results. Motivating Encourages others by creating enthusiasm, a feeling of investment and a desire to excel. Inspires a healthy attitude to work by recognizing positive contributions. Drive Adopts an energetic approach. Works towards goals and willingly tackles demanding tasks. Demonstrates capacity for sustained effort and hard work over long periods of time, even in the face of adversity. Strategic Approach Develops a strategic plan to realize the vision. Revises strategy in light of changing circumstances. Takes a long-term view of organizational success. Works to clarify long-term organizational goals. Able to stand back from immediate problems in order to focus on more far reaching ideas. Innovation Generates new ideas; Challenges existing assumptions; Goes beyond the status quo; Recognizes the need for new or modified approaches; Brings various perspectives and approaches together, combining them in a creative fashion to implement effective improvements. Industry & Market Awareness Seeks to anticipate and respond to industry and market changes/challenges by understanding key characteristics, issues and the factors driving them. Aware of competitor's products, services and position. Results Orientation Focuses strongly on achieving agreed upon outcomes and ensures that key objectives are met. Conveys a sense of urgency and drives issues to closure. Aims to improve upon past performance. Establishes aggressive personal targets and strives to achieve them. Preferred Experience / Education Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or related field required; MBA preferred. Proven track record of driving highly effective multi-channel, lead-generating marketing programs across both enterprise and consumer segments. An innovative digital marketing leader that inspires creative strategic thinking and fosters a constant flow of ideas such that the best ideas rise to the surface. Strong commercial orientation with the ability to interpret business requirements and translate those into actionable, practical and measurable marketing strategies. Possess a strong sense of urgency and ownership over projects and deliverables. The successful candidate will have superior communication and people management skills with a proven ability to motivate teams, instill accountability and achieve agreed upon outcomes. Individuals with a proven track record of success working on both the client and agency side will be given preference. Has proven ability to deeply understand consumer needs, unearth new insights, and translate learnings into successful new product concepts/launches. A catalyst for change, the successful candidate will have a proven record of inspiring teams to deliver transformational change both to the marketing team and the business.