22 Oct
OMERS
Toronto
Choose a workplace that empowers your impact.
Join a global workplace where employees thrive. One that embraces diversity of thought, expertise and experience. A place where you can personalize your employee journey to be — and deliver — your best.
We are a purpose-driven, dynamic and sustainable pension plan. An industry leading global investor with teams in Toronto to London, New York, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe. We embody the values of our 600,000+ members, placing their best interests at the heart of everything we do.
Join us to accelerate your growth & development, prioritize wellness, build connections, support the communities we live and work.
Don’t just work anywhere — come build tomorrow together with us.
Know someone at OMERS or Oxford Properties? Great! If you're referred, have them submit your name through Workday first. Then, watch for a unique link in your email to apply.
Are you a motivated and detail-oriented individual looking to jumpstart your career in a dynamic and supportive environment? We are seeking Senior, Business Operations Specialist to join our leadership and operations support team. In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact by preparing executive communications, leading special projects, and planning critical meetings and offsite events.
You will work closely with senior leaders, gaining invaluable experience and insights into the strategic operations of our organization. If you are eager to develop your skills, contribute to high-profile initiatives, and grow within a forward-thinking company, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
Join us and help drive our success to new heights!
As a member of the Pension Leadership and Operations team, you will engage in the following:
- Prepare executive communications, preparing briefings, reports, presentations and other communications for the Chief Pension Officer
- Support the Associate Director, Pension Leadership Office in leading and managing regular Pension Leadership Team cadence (e.g., Pension Team Leadership meetings, executive strategy planning sessions, leadership offsites)
- Lead and manage special projects and initiatives, ensuring they are completed on time
- Taking a lead role in the planning and managing cross-department initiatives, including Townhalls and People-Leader Forums,
ensuring all activities are understood and completed in sequence accurately and on a timely basis, while ensuring high-quality results
- Check in regularly with all stakeholders to ensure regular project monitoring activities, including setting up meeting cadence, preparation of meeting minutes, developing action items, task completion, adherence to testing and documentation disciplines, and project reporting needs
- Maintaining and improve internal processes and documentation
- Managing our internal and external communication channels – leading and executing our communications plan, developing draft communications, engaging with our internal and external partners, managing member engagement protocols
To Succeed In This Role, You Have
- A university/college degree with a focus in management, operations,
or equivalent practical experience
- 3-5 years of Operational & Strategic planning experience
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and easily able to adapt to competing priorities
- A keen eye for detail to ensure accuracy in reports, documentation, and processes.
- Ability to work effectively with various departments to drive initiatives and optimize processes.
- A history of making an impact and delivering superior results in the short and long term
- Superior PowerPoint and presentation skills (designer level experience considered an asset)
- Experience in project management activities to ensure timely completion of initiatives
- Knowledge of pension plans, systems and processes is an asset
As one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans, our people-first culture is at its best when our workforce reflects the communities we live and work — and the members we proudly serve.
From hire to retire, we are an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process that extends all the way through your employee experience. This sense of belonging and connection is cultivated up, down and across our global organization thanks to our vast network of Employee Resource Groups with executive leader sponsorship, our Purpose@Work committee and employee recognition programs.
▶️ Senior Specialist, Business Operations (12 - 18 Month Contract)
🖊️ OMERS
📍 Toronto