Senior Regional Business Administration Manager

Location: This posting is for an existing vacancy in Wellington-Altus’s Toronto office.
Our organization: Founded in 2017, Wellington-Altus Private Wealth Inc. (Wellington-Altus) is Canada's top-rated
* investment dealer and a subsidiary of Wellington-Altus Financial Inc., one of Canada’s Top Growing Companies**. With more than $55 billion in assets under administration and offices across the country, Wellington-Altus identifies with successful, entrepreneurial advisors, and their high-net-worth clients.

• Investment Executive 2026 Brokerage Report Card.
• Report on Business 2026 rankings.

The opportunity: Reporting to the Regional Manager, Ontario, the Senior Regional Business Administration Manager will utilize their significant administrative, leadership and operational experience in the financial services sector to oversee operations and administrative staff members. This role will develop, review and improve policies, systems and procedures and generally ensure the offices operate smoothly and efficiently. The Senior Regional Business Administration Manager will assist in developing and enforcing budgets, delegating tasks and tracking progress on projects, planning and organizing a calendar of events, which may include training sessions, interviews, new hire orientations, and policy/procedure updates.

The Senior Regional Business Administrative Manager will also support the Regional Manager in proactively planning for and managing customer service and business requirements to support the regional growth plans.
Key responsibilities include:

• Regional Business Operations
• Supervise the day-to-day operations of the administrative employees in the region by providing escalated customer service and problem resolution support.
• Manage inventories for all locations and oversee regular maintenance of office equipment.
• Plan, schedule and promote office events, including meetings, conferences, interviews, orientations and training sessions.
• Coordinate and streamline cross-functional communication and collaborate between regional teams and corporate departments.
• Assisting in building branches, including furniture, design, IT, operations, and invoices.
• Manage regional budgets, ensuring optimal allocation of resources adherence to financial plans.
• Team Leadership and Development
• Partner with Regional Manager to hire, train and evaluate employees.
• Supervise a team of administrative professionals to foster a high-performance culture.
• Conduct performance evaluations and identify professional development opportunities for staff.
• Process Improvement and Strategic Planning
• Review existing administrative systems, policies and procedures, providing ongoing recommendations for improvement.
• Analyze regional business processes and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide recommendations for optimizing workflows and increasing overall operational efficiency.
• Compliance and Risk Management
• Ensure region’s operations adhere to regulatory requirements, internal policies and company standards.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to business administration, including financial, operational and compliance related risks.
• Stakeholder Relationship Management
• Manage Regional Manager’s calendar, book travel and optimize schedule.
• Partner with the Transitions team to support the transition of new Investment Advisor teams, specifically working with team assistants and administrative staff.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or a related field.
• 3+ years experience in the financial industry experience preferably withing operations/administrative roles from a bank or CIRO regulated environment.
• CIRO license considered an asset.
• Familiarity with budget planning and enforcement, human resources and…