Vice President, Information Technology

Vice President, Information Technology
Location: Toronto (Hybrid)
Reports to: CEO


Company Information
One of Canada’s longest-standing and trusted, government-regulated debt solution providers, Farber has been helping individuals regain control of their financial futures since 1979. As a federally regulated insolvency practice, we operates within a legislative framework designed to protect Canadians and ensure fair, transparent outcomes.
With a national team of more than 300 professionals and over 200,000 Canadians supported, Farber brings deep technical expertise together with genuine compassion. Our mission extends beyond resolving debt, it is committed to restoring hope, rebuilding financial confidence, and empowering people to move forward with stability and dignity.
At our core, we believe that financial hardship should never define a person’s future, and that trusted guidance within a regulated system can create real, lasting change.


Position Summary
The Vice President, Information Technology (VP, IT) is a key member of Farber’s senior leadership team and plays a pivotal role in shaping and executing the firm’s five-year strategic plan. This role ensures technology is a core enabler of long-term growth, scalability, client experience, operational excellence, and risk management.
Partnering closely with the CEO and Senior Leadership Team, the VP, IT defines Farber’s enterprise technology strategy and translates business priorities into a clear, multi-year technology roadmap that supports the firm today and positions it for sustained success.


Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership

• Co-create and execute Farber’s five-year strategic plan, ensuring technology capabilities align with long-term business objectives.
• Develop and own a multi-year IT roadmap supporting growth, efficiency, client service, talent experience, and risk mitigation.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO and Senior Leadership Team, bringing a business-first, forward-looking technology perspective.

Enterprise Technology & Delivery

• Define and lead Farber’s enterprise IT strategy, architecture, and operating model.
• Lead firm-wide implementation of technology initiatives and ensure systems are secure, scalable, and fit for purpose.
• Identify and implement cost-effective solutions across cloud, enterprise applications, and digital platforms.

Governance, Risk & Security

• Establish IT governance, prioritization, and performance metrics aligned with strategic execution.
• Own information security, data privacy, and business continuity strategies, including disaster recovery and backup.
• Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and service-level performance.

People & Financial Leadership

• Lead, develop, and build depth within the IT leadership team and broader IT organization.
• Foster a high-performance, service-oriented IT culture.
• Develop and manage the IT budget, ensuring disciplined investment and measurable value.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of senior IT leadership experience (VP, CIO, Head of IT, or equivalent).
• Proven success delivering enterprise IT strategies in professional services or knowledge-based organizations.
• Strong expertise in IT governance, security, and large-scale technology initiatives.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

What Success Looks Like

• Technology is a foundational pillar of Farber’s five-year strategy.
• A clear, executable multi-year technology roadmap is in place.
• IT is viewed as a strategic partner driving growth, scalability, and resilience.

• Flexible WFH model
• Vacation and wellness days
• Extended health and dental coverage, plus virtual doctor services
• Company-matching retirement savings plan
• Financial support for professional development
• Annual company events
• Exclusive access to perks and discounts

Our Culture at Farber

At Farber, we’re in the business of helping people—and this ethos extends not only to our clients, but to our employees, partners. We are committed to taking action and to deliver an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace that our staff experience every day. This commitment also shapes our culture, which is one of a kind and unique. We are proud to have a dedicated culture committee who organize events, and consists of staff volunteers, they hand out awards for recognition and support the many holidays in our community to celebrate our inclusive and diverse workforce at Farber.

Farber encourages applications from all qualified candidates who represent the diversity of Canada.

• If you require any accommodations throughout the recruitment process—including alternate interview formats, accessible materials, or any other accommodations—we encourage you to contact us at careers@farbergroup.com.

We thank all candidates for submitting their resume, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted