Assistant Treasurer

The Assistant Treasurer is responsible for overseeing cash management, financial debt agreement analysis and reporting, insurance and risk program coverage, bank services and hedging; and supporting the Treasurer in the negotiation of the company financing structure.

The successful incumbent contributes to the overall success of the organization, by leading cash modeling, strategies, and forecasting, while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders such as banks, insurance carriers and brokers and providing mentorship and development to junior staff. They are responsible for supporting Toronto Hydro’s day to day operations treasury functions including financial risk management, investor relations, business development and insurance. Acting as a subject matter expert for debt and financial risk management, market rates, bonds, and cost of borrowing, the incumbent makes recommendations to support operational financing decisions and business development opportunities and manages the organization’s insurance program structure. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leads the development and implementation of short-term treasury strategies and plans including cash forecasting quantitative models (daily, weekly, monthly and annual).
• Works closely with the various Finance departments to lead financial budgeting for treasury purposes.
• Manages day-to-day interaction with financial institutions to manage cash flow under the Corporation’s commercial paper program including foreign exchange needs.
• Provides leadership and support for debt and financial risk management, research on market rates, bonds, and cost of borrowing
• Makes recommendations based on market research to manage, refinance or retire debt and propose strategies to manage debt on an on-going basis.
• Leads the development and recommendation of financial short and long-term modelling to support the organization’s regulatory activities and business development opportunities.
• Acts as the primary Treasury contact for the Business Development team; prepares forecasts, models, assessment of financial feasibility and other analysis and provides financial governance and feasibility recommendations to Senior Leaders and Executives in support of regulatory proceedings and business opportunities.
• Provides treasury support to new and existing business initiatives to support financial assessment process, including research and analysis of funding opportunities and financing (e.g. grants, loans, partnerships, subsidies, Climate Advisory Services, etc.).
• Manages the organization’s insurance program structure (incl. asset and property, commercial general liability, professional liability, directors’ and officers’ liability, cyber and crime insurance).
• Leads the request for proposal process (RFP) for the selection of corporate insurance broker(s) and the annual renewal process for all organizational insurance policies.
• Leads and manages short-interval controls and reporting for the review and assessment of cashflow to monitor performance at a corporate level.  
• Prepares 12 month forecasted cash flow for Divisional KPI reporting, and quarterly Audit Committee deck material.
• Provides monthly variance analysis on the cash flow for Ops report for CFO meetings. Acts within scope of accountability and makes recommendations to Treasurer (as required) to mitigate organizational cash flow risks.
• Supports setup activities including any initial structuring, financings and credit needs related to these business opportunities.
• Provides advice and consultation to organizational stakeholders in the positioning of organizational strategies and messages to bondholders and capital markets (e.g. Asset Investment Plan, Climate Action Program, ESG etc.).
• Prepares memos and presentations for external stakeholder audiences including investors, credit rating agencies as well as for the Board of Directors.
• Supports the Treasurer through the participation in road shows and other local investor relations sessions.
• Supports capital structuring scenario analysis work for Audit/Board meetings and the ERM Program (quarterly reviews, annual assessments).
• Assists in the development of a sustainable financing framework for the organization for the external investors (Bank and Bond).
• Collaborates with stakeholders to integrate sustainability criteria into financing decisions.
• Works with the legal team and leads the review of the indemnity and insurance clauses for all contracts and agreements to confirm terms and conditions are applied consistently and mitigate risks for the organization.

REQUIREMENTS:

• University degree in Economics, Finance, Commerce, Mathematics or related discipline
• Certified Financial Analyst (CFA) designation or Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation
• Ten (10) years of professional experience in a treasury or investor relations function
• Five (5) years of progressive project leadership and/or people leadership experience
• Experience with design and implementation of debenture offering and credit facilities
• Experience with financial management ERP and/or treasury technology systems
• Experience with financial risk management (including Insurance)
• Excellent quantitative abilities;
• Excellent communication and presentation skills;
• Excellent understanding of financial principles;
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills;
• Strong stakeholder engagement and management skills
• Strong facilitation and negotiation skills
• Vendor management skills
• Demonstrated familiarity with Canadian fixed income markets and corporate insurance programs
• Knowledge of accounting standards/IFRS;
• Knowledge of Bloomberg;
• Knowledge of cash management and cash flow forecasting
• Knowledge of ESG frameworks and sustainable finance instruments

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Toronto Hydro has introduced a Hybrid Work Arrangement. This position allows for remote work up to three days per week, based on business needs.  Employees will be required to come onsite on those days when they are involved in activities that they or their leader feel are better conducted in person. You are expected to live in Ontario and within reasonable commuting distance of the office.

Thank you for considering a career with Toronto Hydro. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. If you’re having difficulty using our online application system and require accommodation, please email our Talent Management team or call (416) 542-8000. Toronto Hydro is pleased to provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals throughout the job application process. Please note this email is for accommodation requests only. Resumes sent to this email address will not be considered. Learn more about our commitment to accessibility.