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Momentum Financial Services Group

Alternative financial services and cash access

IT Vendor Management

Full-Time
CA$140k - CA$155k+ Discretionary annual bonus
Senior, Expert
Bachelor's
Toronto, ON, Canada
Hybrid
Operations & LogisticsProcurement & Sourcing

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 8 years of experience managing vendor contracts, licensing agreements, service commitments, renewal tracking, performance reporting, and cost optimization activities.
  • A bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Information Technology, Supply Chain, Procurement, Contract Management, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
Responsibilities
  • Manage end-to-end governance, oversight, and optimization of IT vendor relationships, contracts, service agreements, and vendor commitments across the IT portfolio.
  • Define and implement vendor governance processes, service review cadences, performance metrics, and reporting mechanisms to monitor service delivery, compliance, risk, and value realization.
  • Develop and maintain a comprehensive inventory of IT supplier contracts, licensing agreements, statements of work, renewal schedules, key commercial terms, vendor obligations, and financial commitments.
  • Establish alerts, track timelines, and identify risks to maintain proactive oversight of contract renewals.
  • Lead IT contract reviews, cost optimization initiatives, consolidation opportunities, and renegotiation activities to maximize value and reduce unnecessary spend.
  • Establish and mature an IT cost management and FinOps governance framework, including financial forecasting, budgeting support, cost allocation, service consumption tracking, and optimization recommendations.
  • Collaborate with Finance, Procurement, IT leadership, business stakeholders, and other partners to support strategic sourcing initiatives and ensure alignment with organizational standards and best practices.
  • Validate supplier risk and security requirements, support vendor risk oversight, and help rationalize supplier fragmentation and cost exposure.
  • Prepare executive reports, analyses, recommendations, templates, process documentation, operating procedures, and other work products to support vendor governance, vendor risk, cost optimization, and leadership decision-making.
  • Provide actionable insights and recommendations on vendor performance, financial commitments, risks, and optimization opportunities.
Desired Qualifications
  • Advanced coursework or certification in vendor management, procurement, finance, technology management, or IT governance.

About the company

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Momentum Financial Services Group

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Momentum Financial Services Group provides alternative financial solutions across North America for people who are unbanked or underbanked, including those with impaired credit who may not qualify for traditional banking products. The company operates a dual-channel model with a large network of physical retail locations in the United States and Canada, plus digital and mobile platforms, so customers can access cash and financial services in person or online. Its offerings include personal loans, check cashing, domestic and international money transfers, and prepaid card services. Compared with traditional banks, Momentum focuses on serving clients who are often left out of mainstream finance, using both storefronts and digital tools to reach them wherever they prefer to transact. The company’s goal is to be a vital financial resource for hardworking individuals by meeting needs that conventional financial institutions do not fully address.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$1.1B

Headquarters

Toronto, Canada

Founded

1979

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What believers are saying

  • September 17, 2026 Ares upsized Momentum's facility to C$810 million.
  • The company says new products will launch in Canada and the United States soon.
  • Growth in Canadian loan receivables indicates stronger demand and more monetization from existing customers.

What critics are saying

  • Canada and U.S. consumer lenders face aggressive regulatory scrutiny and fee caps in 2027.
  • Ares supplies the facility; tighter underwriting or covenant stress can choke growth quickly.
  • If receivables sour during expansion, Momentum becomes a refinancing story, not a lender.

What makes Momentum Financial Services Group unique

  • Money Mart spans 360 Canadian and 60 U.S. stores, plus digital channels.
  • Momentum serves underbanked customers with loans, cheque cashing, transfers, and prepaid cards.
  • Ares-backed funding through January 2029 supports an integrated North American alternative-finance platform.

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Benefits

  • Hybrid Work Options

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

2%
Central Charts
Sep 17th, 2026
Momentum Financial Services upsizes loan facility to $589M with Ares for US, Canada expansion

Momentum Financial Services Group has renewed and expanded its secured loan facility with Ares Alternative Credit funds. The facility has been increased from C$657.9 million to C$810 million, with an accordion feature providing up to an additional C$130 million. The agreement extends through January 2029. The expanded facility will support Momentum's growing loan receivables portfolio in Canada and fund new products expected to launch in both Canada and the United States. Momentum operates over 360 stores in Canada and 60 in the US under the Money Mart brand, providing financial solutions including personal loans, cheque cashing, and money transfers. The renewal reflects the company's significant growth in its Canadian business over the past year.

Gulf & Main Magazine
Jun 25th, 2025
Gulf & Main Magazine | Press Releases

With the expansion of its credit facility, Momentum Financial Services Group now has additional capital to fund its growing loan receivables portfolio and meet the needs of its North American customers. The additional funds will be used to repay the 2023 secured loan facility and fuel further expansion in eligible loan receivables.