Junior Chief Operating Officer - Financial Services

Tech Talent International (SI) supplies technical talent to a variety of clients ranging from Fortune 100/500/1000 companies to small and mid-sized organizations in Canada/US and Europe. We currently have permanent role as a Junior Chief Operating Officer - Financial Services with our large consulting client on a long term project with a major financial services client in the downtown Montreal area. Role: Junior Chief Operating Officer - Financial Services Type: Fulltime, Perm Location: Hybrid - Downtown Montreal, QC -(roles starts off 5 days in office for 1st 3 months, then turns into hybrid setup 3 days onsite, 2 days from home) Salary: $50,000 - $55,000 + 9% bonus + 3 weeks paid vacation + RRSP contribution + benefits + sick/personal days Position Overview Coordinate and manage day-to-day operations for AMER GBTO and GCOO departments Lead and support budgeting, monthly forecasting, and financial management activities Review monthly GBTO & GCOO financial statements (budget and forecast) with the relevant GBTO ExCo member Generate financial and budget reports to meet stakeholder needs Monitor financial KPIs and provide analysis to management and stakeholders Manage invoice approvals, disputes, accruals, and cost allocations Support annual budget preparation and forecast analysis Run monthly resource management meetings with GBTO & GCOO managers to ensure staff plan alignment Analyze staffing efficiency and optimization opportunities Coordinate with HR to manage headcount, cost centers, and organizational charts Ensure global coordination with Paris on all resource management topics Monitor and report on operating expense trends for the assigned perimeter Act as point of contact for budget and cost tracking for key projects Participate in transversal projects and ad hoc initiatives supporting GBTO strategy Mandatory 3 to 5 years of experience in a similar role, preferably in financial services Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or equivalent Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills Excellent time management and multitasking abilities High attention to detail Strong interpersonal and communication skills Ability to work independently while maintaining high quality standards Proactive, dynamic, and client-focused mindset Fluency in French & English Nice to have Knowledge of financial industry operations Experience working in an international and matrixed organization Experience with budget and forecast analysis Familiarity with Business Intelligence tools such as Power BI