Invest Ontario is the dedicated partner to businesses seeking to expand and grow in the province. Serving as a one-window gateway to Ontario, Invest Ontario was established to streamline the journey helping investors navigate government programmes, find the right sites for their projects, and provide access to funding through the Invest Ontario Fund.
Invest Ontario is a young and dynamic agency. Since inception in 2020, it has set out to position Ontario as a premier investment destination, while ensuring new services and supports are in place to help investors succeed.
A team of incredible leaders and staff from diverse and accomplished backgrounds in industry, finance, consulting, and economic development have come together to support the needs of business and act as the nexus between the private sector and government.
Invest Ontario is seeking a Vice President, Strategies & Business Solutions who will work with the Invest Ontario leadership team to ensure an integrated and coordinated approach to the development of Invest Ontario’s investment attraction / business retention and expansion strategies on behalf of, and for the benefit of, the Province of Ontario.
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the VP, Strategies & Business Solutions will be responsible for establishing the investment priorities, attraction strategies, performance targets, and analytics for Invest Ontario’s business intelligence functions.
A key member of the leadership team, the VP, Strategies & Business Solutions participates in the development of Invest Ontario’s business strategy, promoting cross-functional collaboration to both position Ontario as a top tier destination for investment, structure opportunities to secure strategic investments, and deliver an outstanding client experience for prospective investors.
The ideal candidate brings a proven track record of leadership in translating business and market intelligence, transactional due diligence, financial modelling, business valuation, and data analytics.
With knowledge of private sector business operations and business development processes, they possess superior stakeholder management skills and a high degree of political acuity.
They will be motivated and innovative in linking the evolving needs of a potential investor with the suite of tools and programs available through Invest Ontario.
This is truly an exciting opportunity to join a provincial agency with an exciting and critical mandate to attract investment to Ontario.
We thank all those who express an interest, however only those chosen for further development will be contacted.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Invest Ontario is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessible Canada Act, 2019 and all applicable provincial accessibility standards, upon request, accommodation will be provided by both Odgers Berndtson and Invest Ontario throughout the recruitment, selection and / or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.
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