Associate Director, Enterprise Risk and Business Continuity Programs
Emploi consulté
Description De L'emploi
About the Company?
Our client is an air services company. They are looking for an Associate Director who will be responsible for drive the development and implementation of forward-thinking Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Business Continuity Management (BCM) programs that have enterprise-wide impact. This is a high-visibility opportunity to influence decision-making at a strategic level, strengthen continuity capabilities, and help future-proof one of Canada’s most critical transportation hubs.
Why Work Here?
It's an exciting time to join the company, as it's currently undergoing significant transformation.
The organization has implemented several changes recently and is very much a change-driven organization.
Unlike traditional financial institutions, the environment is more flexible, with strong collaboration across cross-functional teams.
The organization promotes work-life balance, though there may be busier periods during certain times of the quarter or business cycle.
About the Opportunity?
Drive the evolution of the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program, enhancing tools, policies, and frameworks to align with international best practices and support risk-informed decision-making.
Lead the ongoing maturity of the company’s risk appetite and tolerance framework, ensuring it remains aligned with organizational priorities, regulatory expectations, and the dynamic risk landscape.
Coach and advise risk owners across the organization to proactively identify, assess, mitigate, and monitor both operational and strategic risks.
Design, lead, and sustain an enterprise-wide Business Continuity Management (BCM) program, that ensures the protection and recoverability of critical resources, processes, and functions.
Champion the implementation of business continuity strategies across departments by chairing the BC Working Group and overseeing exercises, training, and validation initiatives.
Guide departments through enterprise-wide business impact assessments to inform continuity planning and map critical interdependencies.
Review and audit business continuity plans to ensure consistency, integration and effectiveness across the organization.
Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and lead organization-wide training and awareness programs to strengthen risk and continuity maturity.
Oversee program compliance, performance metrics, and reporting to deliver timely, actionable risk insights for leadership decision-making.
Lead and develop a high-performing team, while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
About You?
A post-secondary degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience?
A professional designation such as Canadian Risk Management (CRM), Certified Enterprise Risk or Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP)
A minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in enterprise risk management and/or business continuity
At least 3 years in a leadership capacity, with a track record of building and guiding high-performing teams
Salary Range?
$108,000 - $135,000/year?
How to Apply?
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You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role?
Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
EEO Notice
Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact .
Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal .
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
Privacy Notice
Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco by Highspring”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.
- California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here .
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- Residents of all other states may access our policies here .
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Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.
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Information Security & Risk Management Analyst
Aujourd'hui
Emploi consulté
Description De L'emploi
Date Posted: 09/02/2025
Req ID: 45029
Faculty/Division: VP - Division of University Advancement
Department: Advancement Services
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number:
Description:
About us:
The Division of University Advancement (DUA) aims to sustain and enhance the University’s academic mission, leadership, and worldwide impact, by engaging alumni and private sector constituents meaningfully in the mission of the University, building mutually beneficial relationships of increasing value and satisfaction over time.
DUA at the University of Toronto is engaged in a transformative agenda deeply rooted in the University’s vision for growth and innovation. We are focused on growing fundraising efforts; enhancing the effectiveness and satisfaction of alumni engagement and programs; building advancement talent capacity within and across divisions and creating an organization and culture that fosters diversity and inclusiveness.
Your opportunity:
The Information Security & Risk Management Analyst will join a dynamic and innovative team focused on delivering technology solutions with comprehensive analysis in support of DUA’s information systems and program initiatives.
The incumbent analyzes complex projects, business/operational practices, digital platforms, services and devices, for information security aspects such as disaster recovery, business continuity, and use of standard architecture design patterns and services such as enterprise identity and access management and standards-based application deployment. This work is realized by the execution of a Threat Risk Assessment (TRA). The incumbent reviews the storage, use, transmission and or modification of information within division and across the Advancement community, including restricted, confidential and public information, and other definitions as required by the business unit or project. The identification of potential information security and privacy risks is done through a Privacy Impact Assessments (PIA).
The incumbent helps develop and deliver outreach and awareness campaigns and contributes to guidelines and practices to implement University policy on the protection of digital assets, and information risk. The incumbent will bring highly developed interpersonal skills, and a strong information security posture to the team, in pursuit of information security goals. The responsibilities are designed to address information security and privacy risks to all types of assets, including the convergence of people, process, regulatory and technology risks.
The incumbent has frequent interaction with all levels of University Advancement community, including stakeholders in divisions and departments; and central departments such as FIPP Office. As a privacy subject matter expert, the incumbent provides guidance to stakeholders to help them assess and understand potential privacy risks. The incumbent will engage with stakeholders to understand current business processes and identify optimal strategies for transitioning these processes, workflows, and data to existing or new systems as well as leading complex system integration projects.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Analysing projects or business practices to identify potential privacy and security risks through Threat/Risk Assessments (TRA) and Privacy Impact Assessments (PIA)
- Conducting application vulnerability assessments and/or penetration testing and interpreting the results for business unit staff
- Preparing documents for the protection of restricted or confidential information, or need thereof, and the reduction of service risks such as loss of availability due to inadequate service design, compromise of services due to inadequate design or maintenance procedures through the application of University, industry and regulatory standards, guidelines and procedures
- Analysing and recommending options for risk management based on the assessment and knowledge of current and emerging information security threats to project owners or business units
- Training data users on privacy principles as they relate to their duties. Providing education and awareness to end-users units in understanding the University’s information security procedures, standards and guidelines.
- Implementing risk management plans and processes
- Keeping well-informed on changes to applicable regulatory and legislative requirements
- Advising clients and technical subject matter experts on best practice for documenting system requirements
Essential Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
- Minimum four years of related experience working in a similar capacity, with demonstrated experience in information security and risk management, and/or risk analysis.
- Experience in analysis of information system hardware, operating systems, middleware, application software, and network devices to find vulnerabilities or risks and provide recommendations on risk mitigations.
- Strong knowledge of privacy and security concepts, trends, and issues; including an understanding of their impact on business processes, as well as skills with interpretation and communication of principles and compliance requirements.
- Knowledge of applicable legislation such as Freedom of Information and Protection Act (FIPPA).
- Ability to interpret and apply University guidelines pertaining to access to records and the protection of privacy.
- Strong knowledge of information security frameworks, incident response practices, industry standards, trends, and issues.
- Experience and familiarity with a broad range of technologies (operating systems, networking, cloud and on-prem services, etc.) with the ability to find vulnerabilities provide recommendations for mitigation.
- Experience of Threat-Risk Assessment and Privacy Impact Assessment processes.
- Demonstrated strong analytical ability, attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
- Good organizational skills and the ability to work accurately and quickly under pressure with frequent interruptions.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise initiative, respond to changing priorities.
- Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills including both technical and business writing, documentation and presentation skills.
- Ability to explain technical concepts to a wide range of non-technical users, both orally and in writing.
- Strong time management and organizational skills with the ability to work within tight timelines.
- Strong commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working.
Assets (Nonessential):
- An appreciation for / exposure to information security and threat/risk analysis activities.
- Ability to identify areas of vulnerability in the use, storage or modification of personal information.
- Understanding of project management and procurement processes.
- Security and/or privacy certifications, or progress in their pursuit.
- ITIL foundations level (or higher) certification.
- Familiarity with the University environment, governance, and policies.
To be successful in this role you will be:
- Communicator
- Motivated self-learner
- Organized
- Perceptive
- Problem solver
- Resilient
Closing Date: 09/11/2025, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type : Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 12 -- $81,312. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $103,986. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Information Technology (IT)
Recruiter: Fiona Chan
Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.
Diversity Statement
The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.
As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see .
Accessibility Statement
The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.
The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.
If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact .
Job Segment: Risk Management, Information Security, Compliance, Information Systems, Cloud, Finance, Technology, Legal
Information Security & Risk Management Analyst
Aujourd'hui
Emploi consulté
Description De L'emploi
Date Posted: 09/02/2025
Req ID: 45029
Faculty/Division: VP - Division of University Advancement
Department: Advancement Services
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number:
Description:
About us:
The Division of University Advancement (DUA) aims to sustain and enhance the University’s academic mission, leadership, and worldwide impact, by engaging alumni and private sector constituents meaningfully in the mission of the University, building mutually beneficial relationships of increasing value and satisfaction over time.
DUA at the University of Toronto is engaged in a transformative agenda deeply rooted in the University’s vision for growth and innovation. We are focused on growing fundraising efforts; enhancing the effectiveness and satisfaction of alumni engagement and programs; building advancement talent capacity within and across divisions and creating an organization and culture that fosters diversity and inclusiveness.
Your opportunity:
The Information Security & Risk Management Analyst will join a dynamic and innovative team focused on delivering technology solutions with comprehensive analysis in support of DUA’s information systems and program initiatives.
The incumbent analyzes complex projects, business/operational practices, digital platforms, services and devices, for information security aspects such as disaster recovery, business continuity, and use of standard architecture design patterns and services such as enterprise identity and access management and standards-based application deployment. This work is realized by the execution of a Threat Risk Assessment (TRA). The incumbent reviews the storage, use, transmission and or modification of information within division and across the Advancement community, including restricted, confidential and public information, and other definitions as required by the business unit or project. The identification of potential information security and privacy risks is done through a Privacy Impact Assessments (PIA).
The incumbent helps develop and deliver outreach and awareness campaigns and contributes to guidelines and practices to implement University policy on the protection of digital assets, and information risk. The incumbent will bring highly developed interpersonal skills, and a strong information security posture to the team, in pursuit of information security goals. The responsibilities are designed to address information security and privacy risks to all types of assets, including the convergence of people, process, regulatory and technology risks.
The incumbent has frequent interaction with all levels of University Advancement community, including stakeholders in divisions and departments; and central departments such as FIPP Office. As a privacy subject matter expert, the incumbent provides guidance to stakeholders to help them assess and understand potential privacy risks. The incumbent will engage with stakeholders to understand current business processes and identify optimal strategies for transitioning these processes, workflows, and data to existing or new systems as well as leading complex system integration projects.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Analysing projects or business practices to identify potential privacy and security risks through Threat/Risk Assessments (TRA) and Privacy Impact Assessments (PIA)
- Conducting application vulnerability assessments and/or penetration testing and interpreting the results for business unit staff
- Preparing documents for the protection of restricted or confidential information, or need thereof, and the reduction of service risks such as loss of availability due to inadequate service design, compromise of services due to inadequate design or maintenance procedures through the application of University, industry and regulatory standards, guidelines and procedures
- Analysing and recommending options for risk management based on the assessment and knowledge of current and emerging information security threats to project owners or business units
- Training data users on privacy principles as they relate to their duties. Providing education and awareness to end-users units in understanding the University’s information security procedures, standards and guidelines.
- Implementing risk management plans and processes
- Keeping well-informed on changes to applicable regulatory and legislative requirements
- Advising clients and technical subject matter experts on best practice for documenting system requirements
Essential Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
- Minimum four years of related experience working in a similar capacity, with demonstrated experience in information security and risk management, and/or risk analysis.
- Experience in analysis of information system hardware, operating systems, middleware, application software, and network devices to find vulnerabilities or risks and provide recommendations on risk mitigations.
- Strong knowledge of privacy and security concepts, trends, and issues; including an understanding of their impact on business processes, as well as skills with interpretation and communication of principles and compliance requirements.
- Knowledge of applicable legislation such as Freedom of Information and Protection Act (FIPPA).
- Ability to interpret and apply University guidelines pertaining to access to records and the protection of privacy.
- Strong knowledge of information security frameworks, incident response practices, industry standards, trends, and issues.
- Experience and familiarity with a broad range of technologies (operating systems, networking, cloud and on-prem services, etc.) with the ability to find vulnerabilities provide recommendations for mitigation.
- Experience of Threat-Risk Assessment and Privacy Impact Assessment processes.
- Demonstrated strong analytical ability, attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
- Good organizational skills and the ability to work accurately and quickly under pressure with frequent interruptions.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise initiative, respond to changing priorities.
- Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills including both technical and business writing, documentation and presentation skills.
- Ability to explain technical concepts to a wide range of non-technical users, both orally and in writing.
- Strong time management and organizational skills with the ability to work within tight timelines.
- Strong commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working.
Assets (Nonessential):
- An appreciation for / exposure to information security and threat/risk analysis activities.
- Ability to identify areas of vulnerability in the use, storage or modification of personal information.
- Understanding of project management and procurement processes.
- Security and/or privacy certifications, or progress in their pursuit.
- ITIL foundations level (or higher) certification.
- Familiarity with the University environment, governance, and policies.
To be successful in this role you will be:
- Communicator
- Motivated self-learner
- Organized
- Perceptive
- Problem solver
- Resilient
Closing Date: 09/11/2025, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type : Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 12 -- $81,312. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $103,986. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Information Technology (IT)
Recruiter: Fiona Chan
Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.
Diversity Statement
The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.
As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see .
Accessibility Statement
The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.
The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.
If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact .
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Associate Director, Graduate Awards Operations and Postdoctoral Affairs
Aujourd'hui
Emploi consulté
Description De L'emploi
Date Posted: 08/08/2025
Req ID: 44690
Faculty/Division: School of Graduate Studies
Department: Office of the Dean
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Description:
Position Summary:
As the Associate Director of Graduate Awards, Operations, and Postdoctoral Affairs at the University of Toronto's School of Graduate Studies (SGS), you will be a strategic leader who positively impacts the experience of over 20,000 graduate students, faculty, staff, and approximately 1,000 postdoctoral scholars across the University’s three campuses. Reporting to the Director of Graduate Awards and Financial Aid, you will be a key member of SGS's leadership team, responsible for advising on and implementing new and innovative programs, business processes, and policies that support the implementation of SGS's policies, processes, and guidelines.
As Associate Director, you will collaborate closely with the Director and other team members to optimize workflows, devise strategies, and implement solutions that drive growth, innovation, and exceptional service quality. You will champion a culture of innovation, continuously seeking new ways to improve processes and enhance the graduate and postdoctoral experience. You will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Graduate Awards and Postdoctoral Services Offices, which are critical for the administrative and fiscal management of awards, funding, and financial support, all while aligning with the University's overarching vision. Your extensive registrarial experience will be essential in managing these functions, ensuring the seamless administration of services, and maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and compliance in student records and financial data management.
By effectively utilizing the University’s primary systems for student data, finance, and payroll, you will play a key role in data management, analysis, and reporting, overseeing the maintenance and integrity of award records and related financial data to inform leadership and institutional decision-making.
Critical to your success in this role will be your ability to lead, motivate, and inspire teams, ensuring the efficient use of technology, administration, and project management to foster a culture of excellence, innovation, and positive stakeholder experiences. Experience in driving organizational change and implementing best practices will be highly valued. You will lead complex projects, such as process enhancements, policy changes, and the implementation of new best practices, utilizing advanced financial and analytical reporting skills to drive informed decision-making.
You will play an instrumental role in policy interpretation and development, requiring a deep understanding of university policies, collective agreements, and external regulations affecting the graduate and postdoctoral communities. Your role will involve active engagement with stakeholders—including faculty, staff, government, and other external partners—providing expert advice, fostering collaboration through partnerships and service agreements, and ensuring alignment with institutional policies and procedures.
Additionally, as Associate Director, you will provide leadership, fostering a collaborative working environment for the team delivering front-line support services. You will lead by example to build capacity, support staff, students, and postdocs, and provide leadership in advancing Indigenous, equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism efforts to foster a greater sense of belonging for all community members.
Education and Qualifications:
- A Bachelor’s degree or an acceptable combination of education and experience is required.
- A graduate degree in business administration, a PMP designation, registrarial experience, and/or experience in graduate education administration supporting academic leaders—along with in-depth knowledge of the University of Toronto's academic policies, governance structure, and organization—are assets.
- This role requires a candidate with at least five years of progressively responsible experience in a post-secondary educational institution, specifically in graduate education administration.
- The candidate must have a thorough understanding of the business processes and functions related to graduate and postdoctoral funding and administration, as well as demonstrated project management experience, including conducting research, reporting, developing strategies, implementing initiatives, and establishing best practices.
- The ideal candidate should also possess well-developed financial acumen, including financial analysis and reporting experience. This includes interpreting, applying, and administering a variety of financial, academic, and human resource policies and procedures, as well as related collective agreements.
- The candidate must also demonstrate the ability to lead through change and manage unionized staff within a complex environment.
About Us
The School of Graduate Studies (SGS) promotes University-wide inclusive excellence in graduate education, research and professional training to ensure high standards across the various academic divisions, as well as supporting postdoctoral fellows. SGS defines and administers University-wide regulations for graduate education. We share responsibility for graduate education with graduate units and divisions and operates through a system of collegial governance, consultation, and decanal leadership.
SGS also provides expertise and advice; reviews the design and delivery of programs; develops performance standards; supports access, equitable inclusion, fairness, and ethical conduct in graduate education; organizes services and financial assistance to graduate students; encourages a close and positive relationship between research and graduate instruction and represents the cause of graduate education at the University of Toronto and in the broader academic and general community.
More information about the School of Graduate Studies is available at:
Closing Date: 09/17/2025, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: Salaried
Appointment Type : Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: PM 4 -- Hiring Zone: $106,705 - $24,491 -- Broadband Salary Range: 106,705 - 177,843
Job Category: Administrative / Managerial
Diversity Statement
The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.
As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see .
Accessibility Statement
The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.
The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.
If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact .
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Associate Director, Graduate Awards Operations and Postdoctoral Affairs
Aujourd'hui
Emploi consulté
Description De L'emploi
Date Posted: 08/08/2025
Req ID: 44690
Faculty/Division: School of Graduate Studies
Department: Office of the Dean
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Description:
Position Summary:
As the Associate Director of Graduate Awards, Operations, and Postdoctoral Affairs at the University of Toronto's School of Graduate Studies (SGS), you will be a strategic leader who positively impacts the experience of over 20,000 graduate students, faculty, staff, and approximately 1,000 postdoctoral scholars across the University’s three campuses. Reporting to the Director of Graduate Awards and Financial Aid, you will be a key member of SGS's leadership team, responsible for advising on and implementing new and innovative programs, business processes, and policies that support the implementation of SGS's policies, processes, and guidelines.
As Associate Director, you will collaborate closely with the Director and other team members to optimize workflows, devise strategies, and implement solutions that drive growth, innovation, and exceptional service quality. You will champion a culture of innovation, continuously seeking new ways to improve processes and enhance the graduate and postdoctoral experience. You will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Graduate Awards and Postdoctoral Services Offices, which are critical for the administrative and fiscal management of awards, funding, and financial support, all while aligning with the University's overarching vision. Your extensive registrarial experience will be essential in managing these functions, ensuring the seamless administration of services, and maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and compliance in student records and financial data management.
By effectively utilizing the University’s primary systems for student data, finance, and payroll, you will play a key role in data management, analysis, and reporting, overseeing the maintenance and integrity of award records and related financial data to inform leadership and institutional decision-making.
Critical to your success in this role will be your ability to lead, motivate, and inspire teams, ensuring the efficient use of technology, administration, and project management to foster a culture of excellence, innovation, and positive stakeholder experiences. Experience in driving organizational change and implementing best practices will be highly valued. You will lead complex projects, such as process enhancements, policy changes, and the implementation of new best practices, utilizing advanced financial and analytical reporting skills to drive informed decision-making.
You will play an instrumental role in policy interpretation and development, requiring a deep understanding of university policies, collective agreements, and external regulations affecting the graduate and postdoctoral communities. Your role will involve active engagement with stakeholders—including faculty, staff, government, and other external partners—providing expert advice, fostering collaboration through partnerships and service agreements, and ensuring alignment with institutional policies and procedures.
Additionally, as Associate Director, you will provide leadership, fostering a collaborative working environment for the team delivering front-line support services. You will lead by example to build capacity, support staff, students, and postdocs, and provide leadership in advancing Indigenous, equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism efforts to foster a greater sense of belonging for all community members.
Education and Qualifications:
- A Bachelor’s degree or an acceptable combination of education and experience is required.
- A graduate degree in business administration, a PMP designation, registrarial experience, and/or experience in graduate education administration supporting academic leaders—along with in-depth knowledge of the University of Toronto's academic policies, governance structure, and organization—are assets.
- This role requires a candidate with at least five years of progressively responsible experience in a post-secondary educational institution, specifically in graduate education administration.
- The candidate must have a thorough understanding of the business processes and functions related to graduate and postdoctoral funding and administration, as well as demonstrated project management experience, including conducting research, reporting, developing strategies, implementing initiatives, and establishing best practices.
- The ideal candidate should also possess well-developed financial acumen, including financial analysis and reporting experience. This includes interpreting, applying, and administering a variety of financial, academic, and human resource policies and procedures, as well as related collective agreements.
- The candidate must also demonstrate the ability to lead through change and manage unionized staff within a complex environment.
About Us
The School of Graduate Studies (SGS) promotes University-wide inclusive excellence in graduate education, research and professional training to ensure high standards across the various academic divisions, as well as supporting postdoctoral fellows. SGS defines and administers University-wide regulations for graduate education. We share responsibility for graduate education with graduate units and divisions and operates through a system of collegial governance, consultation, and decanal leadership.
SGS also provides expertise and advice; reviews the design and delivery of programs; develops performance standards; supports access, equitable inclusion, fairness, and ethical conduct in graduate education; organizes services and financial assistance to graduate students; encourages a close and positive relationship between research and graduate instruction and represents the cause of graduate education at the University of Toronto and in the broader academic and general community.
More information about the School of Graduate Studies is available at:
Closing Date: 09/17/2025, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: Salaried
Appointment Type : Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: PM 4 -- Hiring Zone: $106,705 - $24,491 -- Broadband Salary Range: 106,705 - 177,843
Job Category: Administrative / Managerial
Diversity Statement
The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.
As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see .
Accessibility Statement
The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.
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