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$25B and Sagard's team of diverse professionals has grown from 50 to more than 400 team members in just five years.
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.
More at https://www.sagard.com/
Position Overview:
Based in Montreal, the selected candidate will lead our cross firm IT efforts and help to achieve our IT vision.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver exceptional IT support with a strong customer service mindset, resolving issues across Windows and Mac platforms efficiently.
- Lead and manage a small team (3-5 members), providing mentorship and aligning team efforts with organizational goals.
- Partner with corporate development to plan and manage the technical aspects of M&A integration.
- Oversee vendor and third-party management, ensuring alignment with IT practices and operational standards.
- Drive IT operations management and strategy, leveraging expertise in ITIL frameworks and best practices.
- Implement and execute a clear IT vision, enhancing security, networking, and system alignment across the ecosystem.
Experience and Skills:
- Proven track record of leading cross-functional IT initiatives and projects.
- Familiarity with data platform technologies, dashboards, workflows, and applied AI solutions.
- Superior analytical skills, sound judgment and good business sense
- Strong work ethic and ability to multitask, manage stress during periods of intense activity, and handle a wide array of projects and tasks
- Communicate effectively in English and French
- Travel up to 20% (Toronto, NY, Connecticut) to provide hands-on support and maintain cross-regional IT consistency.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field or equivalent work experience.
- Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in IT operations and customer support
- Strong IT security and networking experience
Sagard is an equal opportunity employer, which values diversity in the workplace. We are therefore happy to accommodate any individual. If you require accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process. Please contact the People & Culture team to make your needs known in advance.
We welcome all applications and wish to thank all candidates for their interest in applying for this position. However, only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
