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Our technology enables organizations to move faster while maintaining the governance, accountability, and control required in highly regulated environments.\nOur portfolio includes Zafin AIOS, an agent orchestration platform for governed AI work; the Zafin Banking Platform, which helps banks modernize product, pricing, offers, billing, loyalty, and relationship management; and Zafin IO, an integration platform that connects data, systems, and workflows across complex enterprise environments.\nHeadquartered in Toronto, Canada, Zafin partners with leading financial institutions across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. As AI transforms the future of financial services, we're building the platforms that help regulated organizations adopt AI responsibly and at scale.\nWhat is the Opportunity?\nLead the FinOps function. As Director, FinOps (Cloud Financial Management), you will shape and advance Zafin’s cloud financial management strategy. You will build and lead a scalable FinOps function that delivers measurable, sustainable cost savings while safeguarding platform reliability, security, and engineering productivity.\nShape cloud investment decisions. You will define how Zafin manages and optimizes cloud investments across its banking technology platforms. Working with Engineering, Cloud Operations, Product, and Finance, you will strengthen financial accountability, increase cost visibility, and embed cost-conscious decision-making across technology and business operations.\nApply AI and automation. You will use AI-driven analytics, automation, and intelligent cost monitoring to improve forecasting, identify optimization opportunities, detect spending anomalies, and strengthen cloud financial governance.\nDeliver sustainable business value. Your leadership will improve cloud cost efficiency and financial predictability, ensuring Zafin’s cloud investments generate lasting value.\nWhat Will You Do?\nDefine and lead Zafin’s FinOps strategy, governance framework, and cloud cost optimization program across Microsoft Azure and platform services.\nDeliver measurable cloud savings through resource optimization, improved utilization, cost avoidance, and stronger financial accountability.\nLead cloud budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial reporting to increase cost visibility and improve predictability.\nPartner with Engineering, Cloud Operations, Product, and Finance to embed cost-efficient practices in architecture, infrastructure, and operational decisions.\nOptimize Azure infrastructure spending across compute, storage, networking, AKS/Kubernetes, Reserved Instances, and observability services.\nEstablish cost allocation models, tagging standards, financial controls, and unit economics to strengthen cloud cost management.\nImplement FinOps tools, dashboards, AI-assisted analytics, automation, and anomaly detection to uncover savings opportunities and reinforce financial governance.\nProvide executives with clear reporting on cloud spending, savings performance, financial risks, and strategic recommendations.\nBuild and mentor a high-performing FinOps team, foster cross-functional collaboration, and create a culture of cloud cost accountability.\nWhat Do You Need to Succeed?\nMust Haves\n Relevant experience: 10+ years in cloud infrastructure, platform operations, technology finance, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), or FinOps, including at least three years in a leadership role.\nCloud financial management: Proven success designing or leading initiatives that deliver measurable, sustained cost savings and improve cost-to-serve.\nAzure expertise: Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure and the cost drivers for compute, storage, networking, Kubernetes/AKS, and observability services.\nFinancial planning and analysis: Expertise in cloud budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, financial modelling, ROI assessment, and savings measurement.\nFinancial insight: Ability to translate complex cloud architecture and infrastructure decisions into clear financial implications and actionable optimization strategies.\nGovernance and accountability: Experience establishing financial governance practices, cost allocation models, accountability frameworks, and performance reporting.\nAnalytical problem-solving: Ability to identify key cost drivers, generate meaningful insights, and translate them into measurable business outcomes.\nCross-functional influence: Demonstrated success aligning Engineering, Finance, Product, and Technology stakeholders and advancing initiatives without direct authority.\nExecutive communication: Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience presenting financial performance, strategic recommendations, and operational metrics to senior leaders.\n Leadership and change management: Proven ability to build scalable processes, establish operational discipline, lead high-performing teams, and drive organizational change in complex technology environments.\nNice to Have\nFinOps Foundation certifications, such as FinOps Certified Practitioner or Professional, and/or relevant Microsoft Azure certifications.\nExperience implementing showback/chargeback models and cloud unit economics at an enterprise scale.\nFamiliarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and GitOps practices, including Terraform, Argo CD, or equivalent technologies.\nExperience integrating cloud cost controls and financial governance into engineering delivery pipelines.\nExposure to AI-driven cloud cost analytics, intelligent forecasting, anomaly detection, and automated optimization solutions.\nExperience establishing a FinOps function or cloud financial management capability within a growing technology organization.\nFamiliarity with cloud infrastructure supporting financial services, banking platforms, or other regulated industries.\nAdditional Job Details\nVacancy Status: Open Position to be Filled\nExpected Salary Range: CAD 170,000-200,000\nMode of Work: Onsite at Toronto, Canada office\nUse of AI: Zafin may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) and/or other forms of automated technology to screen and/or assess applicants for this position. Zafin will not utilize AI for conducting interviews and/or making hiring decisions.\nWhat’s in It for You?\nAt Zafin, you’ll join a culture that values diversity, teamwork, and high-quality work, with opportunities for professional growth and career advancement. We invest in our people through a comprehensive rewards program that supports your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance, including:\nCompetitive salaries and annual bonus opportunities\nFully company-paid health benefits\nGenerous vacation, holidays, and paid volunteering days\nRRSP matching\nEmployer-paid insurance coverage\nWellness resources and extensive paramedical benefits\nExplore career opportunities and learn more about life at Zafin at zafin.com/careers.\n Accessibility\nZafin welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates participating in any stage of the selection process.\n Applicant Privacy\nZafin is committed to protecting the privacy and security of applicants’ personal information throughout the recruitment process. For details on how we collect, use, store, handle, retain, and disclose your information, please review Zafin’s Privacy Notice.\nBy submitting a job application, you confirm your agreement to the processing of your personal data as described in the candidate privacy notice.\nWhat’s in it for you\nJoining our team means being part of a culture that values diversity, teamwork, and high-quality work. We offer competitive salaries, annual bonus potential, generous paid time off, paid volunteering days, wellness benefits, and robust opportunities for professional growth and career advancement. Want to learn more about what you can look forward to during your career with us? Visit our careers site and our openings: zafin.com/careers\nZafin welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. \nZafin is committed to protecting the privacy and security of the personal information collected from all applicants throughout the recruitment process. The methods by which Zafin contains uses, stores, handles, retains, or discloses applicant information can be accessed by reviewing Zafin’s privacy policy at https://zafin.com/privacy-notice/. 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