Business Partnering & Projects Consultant

Company : CGL

Department : Enterprise Strategy & Planning

Employment Type : Regular Full-Time

Work Model : Hybrid

Language : This role operates in English.

The Opportunity :

We are a leading Canadian financial services co-operative committed to being a catalyst for a sustainable and resilient society and our team is essential to deliver on this strategy.

That’s why we prioritize our people, to ensure we provide a strong culture and development opportunities which enables our team to thrive and to live our purpose.

The best part is that you will work with people that care passionately about you, our clients, and our communities.

As the Business Partnering and Projects Consultant, you will work with business partners to lead financial analysis by supporting decision making and developing key performance indicators (KPI’s).

You will act as the subject matter expert and be responsible to provide recommendations, drive insights and conduct analysis to meet business objectives.

How you will create impact :

• Researching and executing appropriate financial management tools and analytic techniques that assist in achieving strategic financial management objectives.
• Ensuring all business decisions are supported by high quality financial analysis with appropriate data, analytical tools, frameworks and methodologies.
• Gathering and summarizing information from leaders across all levels of the organization to understand the potential problem or opportunity impacting the business.
• Supporting the team with financial analysis and developing reports.
• Presenting findings and recommendations to business partners and other key management committees. Align with business partner on desired outcome and track realization of actual outcome relative to desired outcome Collaborate, seek support, and gain agreement for new concepts, ideas, approachesCalculate and analyze scenarios and provide a financial recommendation to business partnerProactively identify risks & opportunitiesProvide deep analytics including scenario modelling and option analytics Perform high quality financial analysis and create financial frameworks to support in business partner decision making.

Ensure all business decisions are supported by high quality financial analysis with appropriate data, analytical tools, frameworks and standard methodologies.

Support Senior Consultant and AVP in required analysis and reporting development for the Enterprise Transformation Office (ETO) and Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO).

Manage process changes related to EPMO business case financial models including but not limited to template updates and lead, in partnership with EPMO, any education of upcoming changesReview business cases for defined area of responsibility in Shared Service portfolio

How you will succeed :

• You have an innovative mindset to improve operational efficiencies and ability to influence change, with a primary focus on client needs.
• You use critical thinking skills to recognize assumptions, evaluate arguments, draw conclusions and proactively propose solutions.
• You have strong communication skills to clearly convey messages and explore diverse points of view.
• You build trusting relationships and provide guidance to support the development of colleagues.

To join our team :

• You have five years of experience in financial analysis or in a related field.
• You have a post-secondary degree.
• You have the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or Chartered Business Valuation (CBV) designation(s).
• You have expert knowledge of strategic financial analysis.

What you need to know :

• Extended work hours, including evenings and weekends, may be required.
• You will be subject to a Criminal Record and Consumer History background check as a condition of employment, in the event you are the successful candidate.

What’s in it for you?

• Training and development opportunities to grow your career.
• Flexible work options and paid time off to support your personal and family needs.
• A holistic approach to your well-being, with physical and mental health programs and a supportive workplace culture.
• Paid volunteer days to give back to your community.
• In addition to our competitive salary and incentive programs, eligible employees also benefit from a comprehensive total rewards package including group retirement savings plans, pension and benefits (, health and wellness, dental, disability and life coverage), mental health support and an employee assistance program.
21 days ago