Partner & Director, Head of Portfolio Operations - TELUS Global Ventures

Partner & Director, Head of Portfolio Operations - TELUS Global Ventures

Location: Toronto, ON, CA (M5J 2V5); Vancouver, BC, CA

Job Function: Finance

Employment Type: Full Time, Regular

What You’ll Do

Strategic Leadership & Platform Development

• Serve as a key strategic partner to the Managing Partner across operational, portfolio, and organizational priorities.
• Help scale TELUS Global Ventures into a globally recognized, institutionally rigorous venture platform.
• Contribute to long‑term platform strategy, operating model evolution, and organizational effectiveness.
• Lead cross‑functional initiatives that improve scalability, execution quality, and decision‑making across the platform.
• Oversee portfolio governance, valuation processes, portfolio analytics, reporting, and investment committee operations.
• Drive institutional‑quality portfolio management practices, including KPI tracking, performance reviews, risk management, and reporting frameworks.
• Support portfolio company engagement through strategic guidance, governance participation, and value creation initiatives.
• Serve as a board director, observer, or strategic advisor where appropriate based on portfolio needs and individual expertise.

Operations & AI‑Enabled Execution

• Lead operational excellence initiatives across systems, workflows, knowledge management, and reporting infrastructure.
• Identify and implement AI‑enabled tools and automation opportunities to modernize venture operations and improve team productivity.
• Build scalable operating processes that support continued growth across investment activity and portfolio complexity.
• Partner closely with finance, legal, strategy, and TELUS business units to optimize operational execution.

Ecosystem & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as an ambassador for TELUS Global Ventures with founders, co‑investors, ecosystem partners, and senior TELUS leadership.
• Help shape and communicate TGV’s market positioning, strategic narrative, and value proposition.
• Strengthen relationships across the venture ecosystem and contribute to thought leadership initiatives.

What You Bring

• 10+ years of experience across venture capital, corporate venture capital, growth equity, strategic finance, investment banking, private equity, portfolio operations, or related fields.
• Strong finance and analytical foundation with experience in valuation, portfolio management, governance, reporting, and investment processes.
• Experience operating as a senior cross‑functional leader within a high‑growth or complex organizational environment.
• Proven ability to build scalable systems, processes, and operational infrastructure.
• Strong executive presence with exceptional communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to influence across executive teams, founders, investors, and cross‑functional partners.
• Deep interest in AI‑enabled operations, workflow modernization, and data‑driven decision‑making.
• Experience supporting portfolio companies through governance, strategic planning, or operational engagement is strongly preferred.
• Board, observer, or governance experience is an asset.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with strong judgment, adaptability, and execution orientation.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary Range: $128,000‑$238,000

Performance Bonus or Sales Incentive Plan: 30%

Actual total compensation will be determined based on factors such as knowledge, skills, performance and experience. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, even if the posted salary range doesn't match your expectations. We're open to discussing competitive compensation packages tailored to your experience level and expertise.

Benefits: Comprehensive total rewards package highlighting competitive salary and bonus structures, minimum 3 weeks of vacation, flexible benefits plan, company matched pension and share purchase programs, opportunities to give back to communities, career growth and learning & development opportunities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

TELUS is proud to foster an inclusive culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to fair employment practices and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities, as required, during the recruitment process.

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