Principal ConsultantApplication Deadline: 5 June 2026
Department: Consulting
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Toronto
Reporting To: Peter Keaveney
Compensation: $165,000 / year
Job DescriptionWe are currently looking for a Principal Consultant with Middle-office outsourcing implementation expertise, having worked preferably within asset management & financial services sectors to join our team on permanent basis in Toronto, Ontario.
The Project Manager will lead a strategic, enterprise-level middle-office outsourcing implementation, driving the design, integration, and delivery of next-generation operating models across investment management functions. This role requires an innovative, pragmatic, and results-focused leader with deep expertise in middle-office workflows, capital markets, private markets, alternative investments, and FinTech. The ideal candidate brings a client-centric mindset, exceptional communication skills, and a proven ability to solve complex problems while guiding organizations through commercial and transformational change.
Key ResponsibilitiesProgram Leadership & Delivery- Lead the end-to-end implementation of a middle-office outsourcing program, including IBOR, data analytics, trade processing, cash management, and oversight functions.
- Drive due diligence, gap analysis, prioritization, and solution design to ensure the operating model aligns with business strategy, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
- Mange cross-functional workstreams spanning technology, operations, data, risk and vendor partners to ensure seamless execution and measurable business outcomes.
- Establish and maintain program governance, reporting, and stakeholder communication frameworks.
Business Architecture & Strategic Enablement- Serve as the business architectural domain leader for Investment Management & Fund Services, shaping and enabling the strategic vision across the organization.
- Lead analysis for proposed and pipeline initiatives to determine business value, execution feasibility, and alignment to enterprise priorities.
- Maintain and evolve the business capability model for Investment Management & Fund Services, ensuring it reflects current and future-state needs.
- Partner with technology and business leaders to define target operating models, process redesign, and transformation roadmaps.
Domain Expertise & Solution Design- Apply deep understanding of middle-office workflows across equities, fixed income, derivatives, FX, and alternative investments to design scalable, modernized solutions.
- Lead initiatives to modernize FX trading and cash management, eliminating legacy processes and improving operational efficiency.
- Design solutions to integrate alternative investments more effectively into the product suite, bridging operational and technological gaps.
- Oversee repatriation of services from fund administrators, reducing operational risk and aligning processes with industry best practices.
Stakeholder Engagement & Change Leadership- Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, translating complex operational and technical concepts into clear business implications.
- Champion a client-centric approach, ensuring solutions enhance the client experience and support growth in institutional and alternative investment capabilities.
- Drive organizational change, training, and adoption strategies to ensure successful transition to new operating models.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise- Extensive experience in investment management, asset management, or fund services, with a strong focus on middle-office operations and transformation.
- Proven track record leading large-scale outsourcing, operating model redesign, or technology-enabled transformation programs.
- Deep knowledge of capital markets, private markets, alternative investments, and FinTech ecosystems.
- Strong analytical, architectural, and problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate complexity and ambiguity.
- Exceptional communication, leadership, and stakeholder-management abilities.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver results in fast-paced, high-stakes environments.
- Experience working with IBOR, data analytics platforms, and modern middle-office technology stacks.
- Familiarity with EPMO and cybersecurity governance frameworks.
- Background in business architecture or enterprise architecture disciplines.
