Project Analyst
Sagard
Date: 1 day ago
City: Toronto, Ontario
Contract type: Full time
Sagard overview:
Sagard Holdings ("Sagard") is a multi-strategy alternative asset manager with professionals located in Canada (Montreal, Toronto), the US, Europe and Asia. Since 2016, Sagard has grown exponentially. Assets under management have expanded from US$500M to more than US$27B and Sagard's team of diverse professionals has grown from 50 to more than 400 team members.
Sagard invests across four asset classes: private equity, credit, real estate, and venture capital. Sagard was founded by Power Corporation of Canada as a complement to its global investment holdings and serves as one of its key strategic priorities with strong, long-term growth objectives.
Sagard's entrepreneurial DNA is palpable across our entire team and is a platform built by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs. Sagard looks to generate attractive returns by matching investment opportunities with flexible capital solutions and pairing entrepreneurs with teams that have deep industry knowledge. Sagard develops long-term partnerships and empowers the growth of its investments through a unique global network of portfolio companies, limited partners, advisors, and other valued relationships.
Sagard is a UN PRI signatory and strives to measure and assess the social and economic impact it has on the people and businesses within our network, as well as on our society as a whole.
Position overview:
As an Analyst within the Digital Solutions team at Sagard, you will play a crucial role in supporting the delivery of technology projects across various business functions. Reporting to the Director of Digital Solutions, you will work closely with project teams to facilitate project execution, ensure timely completion of deliverables, and maintain accurate project documentation. This role requires a proactive individual with strong organizational and communication skills, and will involve a significant amount of administrative work, including tracking action items, updating project plans, and coordinating activities to drive strategic initiatives forward. The successful candidate will be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and possess a keen attention to detail.
Responsibilities:
Sagard Holdings ("Sagard") is a multi-strategy alternative asset manager with professionals located in Canada (Montreal, Toronto), the US, Europe and Asia. Since 2016, Sagard has grown exponentially. Assets under management have expanded from US$500M to more than US$27B and Sagard's team of diverse professionals has grown from 50 to more than 400 team members.
Sagard invests across four asset classes: private equity, credit, real estate, and venture capital. Sagard was founded by Power Corporation of Canada as a complement to its global investment holdings and serves as one of its key strategic priorities with strong, long-term growth objectives.
Sagard's entrepreneurial DNA is palpable across our entire team and is a platform built by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs. Sagard looks to generate attractive returns by matching investment opportunities with flexible capital solutions and pairing entrepreneurs with teams that have deep industry knowledge. Sagard develops long-term partnerships and empowers the growth of its investments through a unique global network of portfolio companies, limited partners, advisors, and other valued relationships.
Sagard is a UN PRI signatory and strives to measure and assess the social and economic impact it has on the people and businesses within our network, as well as on our society as a whole.
Position overview:
As an Analyst within the Digital Solutions team at Sagard, you will play a crucial role in supporting the delivery of technology projects across various business functions. Reporting to the Director of Digital Solutions, you will work closely with project teams to facilitate project execution, ensure timely completion of deliverables, and maintain accurate project documentation. This role requires a proactive individual with strong organizational and communication skills, and will involve a significant amount of administrative work, including tracking action items, updating project plans, and coordinating activities to drive strategic initiatives forward. The successful candidate will be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and possess a keen attention to detail.
Responsibilities:
- Support the Director of Digital Solutions and project teams in the execution of projects across HR, Finance and Data Digital Transformation programs
- Track and manage project action items, ensuring timely follow-up and closure.
- Maintain and update project plans, status reports, and other relevant documentation.
- Coordinate project activities, including meetings, workshops, and stakeholder communications.
- Assist in the gathering and documentation of business requirements.
- Support testing and implementation efforts for new systems and applications.
- Conduct business process analysis to understand current state and identify areas for improvement.
- Elicit, document, and validate business requirements through interviews, workshops, and other techniques.
- Work with Sr. Analyst to translate business requirements into functional specifications and user stories for technical teams.
- Create process flow diagrams, use cases, and other visual representations of business processes and system functionality.
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in project management or business analysis.
- Experience in asset management or financial services preferred.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite.
- Proficiency in project management & analysis software (Smartsheet, Figma)
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and quality.
- Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities.
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