Director, Financial Planning & Analysis
Enterprise Finance & Risk
Permanent Full-time
About us:
The Ontario Pension Board (OPB) administers the Public Service Pension Plan (the PSPP), a major defined benefit pension plan sponsored by the Government of Ontario. With 100,000 members and $36 billion in assets, the PSPP is one of Canada’s largest pension plans. It is also one of the country’s oldest, successfully delivering the pension promise since the early 1920s. Learn more about OPB.
About the role:
OPB has an exciting opportunity for a Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A). Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this leadership role leads OPB’s enterprise-wide budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting activities.
The Director ensures financial information is accurate, clear, and consistently applied across the organization to support effective oversight, risk-aware decision-making, and strong financial stewardship within a complex public-sector pension environment.
Partnering closely with senior leaders and department managers, the Director will strengthen planning discipline, improve forecast accuracy, and provide forward-looking insight to support enterprise-level and strategic decision-making. The role plays a critical role in aligning financial planning with OPB’s strategic priorities and enhancing transparency and reporting for senior executives and the Board of Directors.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and consolidation of OPB’s annual operating and capital budgets, rolling forecasts, and management reporting
- Establish consistent planning methodologies, assumptions, financial models, and treatments across the organization
- Deliver high-quality financial analysis including variance analysis, trend assessment, scenario modeling, and sensitivity analysis
- Translate complex financial information into clear, concise, and actionable insights for executives, Board committees, and senior leadership
- Partner with senior management and budget owners to strengthen financial literacy, forecasting accuracy, and planning discipline
- Modernize financial planning and reporting through enhanced tools, dashboards, and streamlined processes
- Oversee internal financial reporting and work with service providers to optimize Business Central reporting functionality
- Incorporate benchmarking and external analytics to assess cost structure, performance, and efficiency opportunities
- Identify financial risks, cost pressures, and sensitivities, and recommend practical mitigations
- Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, data quality, consistency, and governance
Key Qualifications:
- CPA designation required
- Significant experience in financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and management reporting within a complex organization
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret trends, cost drivers, and operational inputs
- Demonstrated expertise in scenario analysis, sensitivity analysis, and forward-looking financial insight
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare Board- and executive-level materials
- Proven ability to translate complex financial concepts into practical, decision-ready information
- Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills with the ability to partner across Finance, HR, Procurement, IT, Audit, and senior leadership
- Experience working within a public-sector or highly regulated environment, with an understanding of governance, transparency, and accountability requirements
- Ability to structure ambiguous or complex issues and balance financial rigour with operational realities
- Leadership experience supporting and developing staff and strengthening organizational financial capability
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word); experience with financial systems and reporting tools required
Compensation:
- The target hiring salary for this position is $175,000. A candidate’s placement in the range is based on skills, knowledge, experience, and internal equity, with consideration for how the candidate is developing, meets, or exceeds the role’s requirements.
- This position is eligible to participate in OPB’s Annual Incentive Program, subject to its terms and conditions.
Additional Information:
- This posting is for an existing vacancy.
- The competition will remain open until a successful candidate is selected or until the competition is closed.
- No artificial intelligence tools are used to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position.
- We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
- The identified final candidate will be required to complete a background screening.
- OPB is committed to providing accommodation for people with disabilities in its recruitment process. Please advise OPB if you require an accommodation, and we will work with you to meet your needs. OPB is committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equity and inclusiveness that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.