Strategic Finance Senior Associate

Toronto, In-Office | High Impact | Execution & Ownership

About us

Who we are: We build technology that removes barriers blocking talent from opportunity, combining the latest advancements in AI with human judgment.

How we expand access: Access isn't real if it's unaffordable. Through our sister company, Passage Funding, we provide financing for international students.

What we believe: Access to opportunity should not be determined by geography, gender, or wealth. We reinvest a portion of our profits to support those cut off from education - including our Afghan program.

Access is the product: We build AI that turns paperwork into decisions, and decisions into real outcomes.

Our mission is bold but simple: by 2030, we aim to dismantle the barriers preventing brilliant minds from accessing the opportunities they deserve.

Who you are

We’re looking for a Strategic Finance Senior Associate with 3–5 years of experience in transaction-driven or high-intensity analytical environments. You likely began your career in investment banking, private equity, consulting, corporate development, or a similar setting where you built complex financial models and supported high-stakes decision-making.

You are analytically rigorous and commercially sharp. You don’t just build models — you use them to drive decisions. You know how to focus on the variables that matter, challenge assumptions, and translate ambiguity into structured, actionable analysis.

You are confident in leading financial workstreams independently. You are comfortable owning a model from blank sheet to final recommendation, presenting conclusions clearly, and partnering cross-functionally to drive execution.

You are hands-on and execution-oriented. You are willing to roll up your sleeves, build the model yourself, and operate without a large team behind you.

What you will do

You will own high-impact financial analysis and special projects that directly influence Passage’s growth and strategic direction.

• Capital Allocation & Growth Strategy

  • Evaluate new initiatives and growth opportunities through rigorous financial modeling

  • Lead ROI and unit economics analysis across products and markets

  • Support capital allocation decisions with structured financial frameworks

• Partnerships & Strategic Initiatives

  • Assess and model significant partnership opportunities

  • Develop business cases for new programs, markets, or product expansions

  • Analyze deal economics and long-term value creation

• Fundraising & Corporate Strategy

  • Build and maintain dynamic financial models to support fundraising efforts

  • Prepare analytical materials for executive and investor discussions

  • Support long-term planning and scenario modeling

• Special Projects

  • Lead financial workstreams for potential M&A or transaction-related initiatives

  • Structure complex problems and translate ambiguity into clear insights

  • Drive cross-functional initiatives where finance serves as the analytical backbone

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, consulting, corporate development, or similar environments

• Advanced financial modeling skills (three-statement modeling, scenario analysis, sensitivity modeling)

• Experience leading transaction or strategic analysis workstreams

• Strong business judgment and commercial acumen

• Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

• Exceptional attention to detail and analytical rigor

Location

Passage operates with an in-office working model.

Candidates must be based in Toronto or open to relocating and working five days per week in our Toronto office.

Ready to join us?

We are building a company designed to expand access to life-changing opportunities around the world.

If you are excited about building systems, solving complex problems, and shaping how a company makes decisions, we would love to meet you.

Note: Artificial intelligence may be used in the screening or assessment of applicants.

If your experience does not match every requirement but you believe you can thrive in this role, we encourage you to apply.

Compensation

C$150K to C$200K + Offers Equity