VP, Business Operations - Finance

About the role

As Vice President, Business Operations – Finance (Chief of Staff to the CFO), you will report directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and serve as a trusted advisor and operational leader across both the Finance organization and the enterprise leadership team. This role sits at the center of strategy, execution, and leadership alignment, with a dual mandate:

• Acting as Chief of Staff to the CFO, enabling financial performance, planning, and operational excellence
• Leading key enterprise operating mechanisms, including CEO Leadership Team (ELT) cadence, Monthly Business Reviews (MBRs), and the implementation of a new enterprise operating system

You will play a critical role in ensuring Thomson Reuters’ strategic priorities are translated into clear plans, aligned execution, and measurable outcomes. This is a highly visible role that operates across the executive leadership team and is designed as a developmental opportunity for a high-potential leader with the ability to influence at scale and drive enterprise impact.

Responsibilities

• Enterprise Operating Rhythm & Governance
  • Lead and manage the CEO Leadership Team operating cadence, including agenda setting, materials, and follow-ups
  • Own the design and execution of Monthly Business Reviews (MBRs) and other enterprise-wide forums
  • Establish and continuously improve a consistent operating rhythm that drives accountability, visibility, and decision-making across the organization
  • Ensure leadership discussions are focused, action-oriented, and aligned to enterprise priorities
• Enterprise Operating System (Strategy Execution)
  • Lead the design, implementation, and ongoing management of Thomson Reuters’ enterprise operating system
  • Translate enterprise strategy into clear priorities, metrics, and execution frameworks
  • Partner across functions to ensure consistent adoption and disciplined execution
  • Monitor progress against strategic priorities and escalate risks, trade-offs, and misalignment
• Chief of Staff to the CFO
  • Serve as a trusted advisor and thought partner to the CFO
  • Manage the Finance leadership operating rhythm, including executive meetings and planning cycles
  • Support earnings preparation, board materials, and investor communications
  • Partner with Finance leaders to ensure alignment on priorities and performance
• Strategic Planning & Decision Support
  • Support enterprise and Finance annual and multi-year strategic planning processes
  • Develop executive-ready materials for CFO, CEO, and Board decision-making
• Cross-Functional Alignment & Stakeholder Management
  • Act as a bridge between Finance and other functions to drive alignment
  • Facilitate cross-functional discussions to resolve trade-offs
  • Build strong relationships with senior leaders across the organization
• Special Projects & Strategic Initiatives
  • Lead a limited number (1–2) of high-impact initiatives
  • Drive initiatives end-to-end, ensuring delivery against objectives and timelines
• Operations & Continuous Improvement (Finance)
  • Optimize Finance processes and operating models
  • Champion data-driven decision-making and automation
  • Improve efficiency, transparency, and scalability within Finance

Requirements

• Experience in finance, strategy, consulting, operations, transformation, or Chief of Staff roles, with demonstrated ability to drive enterprise priorities and executive-level initiatives
• Strong understanding of financial planning, business performance management, operating rhythms, and executive decision-making processes
• Proven track record of driving strategic initiatives end-to-end, coordinating across Finance, business, and corporate functions to deliver within scope, timeline, and quality expectations
• Proven ability to build relationships and influence at all levels of the organization, especially with senior management and executives
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information into clear insights, trade-offs, and recommendations
• Strong business and financial acumen, with the ability to connect enterprise strategy, financial performance, and operational execution
• Self-motivated, data-driven, intellectually curious, detail-oriented, and able to balance strategic thinking with execution
• Ability to move quickly while maintaining focus on high-impact priorities
• Experience with enterprise-wide transformation, operating model, or strategy execution initiatives
• Experience working with global teams across multiple time zones
• Excellent PowerPoint and Excel skills
• Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills
• Ability to present effectively to senior executives and write clearly, concisely, and compellingly
• Adaptable and willing to take on new projects and assignments at short notice
• Bold enough to challenge the status quo constructively
• Strong thought leadership, influential communication skills, and the ability to guide enterprise-facing initiatives through the leadership team
• Proven project management capability in a highly matrixed, global organization
• Consistent focus on doing what is right for the business
• High energy and contagious enthusiasm

Location

This is a hybrid role that can be based in our New York City, NY or Toronto, ON hub locations.

Benefits

• Hybrid Work Model: Flexible hybrid working environment for office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.
• Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: "Flex My Way" policies, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, and supportive workplace policies for managing personal and professional responsibilities.
• Career Development and Growth: Culture of continuous learning and skill development with "Grow My Way" programming and a skills-first approach.
• Industry Competitive Benefits:
  • Comprehensive benefit plans including flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, and employee incentive programs.
  • Resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• Culture: Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and values-driven environment.
• Social Impact: Two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities for pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.
• Additional Benefits (United States):
  • Market competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs.
  • Competitive 401k plan with company match.
  • Paid holidays (including two company mental health days off), parental leave, sabbatical leave.
  • Optional hospital, accident, sickness, life, and AD&D insurance.
  • Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
  • Fitness reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program.
  • Group Legal and Identity Theft Protection benefit.
  • Access to 529 Plan, commuter benefits, Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance, Tuition Reimbursement, and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Pay

The base compensation range for this role in New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Irvine, CA; McLean, VA; or Washington, DC is $201,600 USD - $374,400 USD. Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience with consideration given to internal equity. This role may also be eligible for an Annual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance.