Overview:

• A leading Canadian bank, is seeking a Director of Capital Reporting Technology to spearhead a transformation initiative within the Capital Markets Finance function.

• This senior, high-impact role focuses on modernizing and automating management reporting, reconciliations, and general ledger (GL) processes by replacing manual Excel-based workflows with scalable, auditable technology platforms.

• The Director will lead the design and implementation of enterprise-grade solutions, shaping the future of the firm’s capital reporting capabilities through strategic vision and hands-on execution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end analysis and design of enterprise-grade solutions to automate management reporting, reconciliations, GL tracking, and document governance.

• Evaluate current manual Excel-based processes and recommend automation-driven improvements.

• Assess and implement workflow tools (e.g., Power Automate) to manage document tracking, audit schedules, risk-based reporting frequencies, and control environments.

• Collaborate with Finance, Risk, Audit, and Technology stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into platform functionality.

• Define and implement a governance framework to support internal audits, track control trails, and ensure reporting frequency compliance.

• Partner with vendors specializing in capital reporting technologies to lead platform selection and engagement.

• Design or oversee the development of an application capable of:

• Consuming input from source systems and feeding data into the data lake.

• Identifying data breaks.

• Producing consolidated P&L and balance sheet views.

• Enabling audit trails and control tracking.

• Collaborate with project stakeholders (e.g., Bharat, Young Dang) to ensure alignment across initiatives.

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in Capital Markets, Financial Reporting, or Technology Enablement roles within large financial institutions.

• Proven expertise in designing and delivering enterprise reporting solutions, particularly for Capital Reporting, P&L, and Balance Sheet control.

• Strong knowledge of audit processes, internal controls, and regulatory reporting requirements.

• Experience leading reporting modernization projects, including workflow automation, data governance, and platform builds.

• Familiarity with Power Automate, data lakes, and enterprise reporting architectures.

• Exceptional analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Ability to work independently as a sole contributor in the early phases, with potential to scale responsibilities and team size.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with vendors focused on Capital Reporting solutions.

• Technical background in platform development or data engineering.

• Familiarity with banking systems, processes, or similar Canadian banking institutions.

Initial 90-Day Goals

• Conduct a comprehensive assessment of current workflows and reporting architecture.

• Propose and initiate implementation of automated solutions for workflows and reconciliations.

• Deliver tangible results in data flow improvements, control enhancements, and reporting consistency.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to lead a high-impact transformation initiative at a leading financial institution.

• Collaborative work environment with access to senior stakeholders.