Associate, Performance Improvement

About the role

The Associate, Performance Improvement (PI) role at Portage Point represents a unique opportunity to assume a wide range of responsibilities and make a significant impact. The Associate, PI is a key contributor helping to conduct analysis and identify value creation opportunities. This Associate will support engagements that enhance efficiency, accuracy and decision-making for clients facing complex financial, transactional and operational challenges.

What you'll do

• Support commercial and operational due diligence, including deep-dive analysis of commercial opportunities, cost structures, working capital and operational KPIs
• Perform detailed data analysis and root-cause diagnostics across functions such as procurement, supply chain, manufacturing and SG&A
• Build and maintain robust financial and operational models, including cash flow, liquidity and cost-saving tracking tools
• Assist in developing 100-day plans and value creation roadmaps with clearly defined initiatives and impact estimates
• Track and report value capture initiatives, including savings realization and EBITDA impact

What you need

• 2–5 yrs of experience
• Financial modelling
• Excel
• Reporting
• Lean
• Working capital
• Cash flow
• Chartered Accountant or MBA

Good to have

• Due diligence
• Investment banking
• Valuation