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. 

Key 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 

About You 

To be considered for the Vice President, Business Operations – Finance role, you will possess the following: 

• 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.