Senior Manager, Strategy

Is this role right for you?

In this role, you will be involved in :

Strategic projects (70-80%)

• Lead customized strategy development and advisory support at an enterprise and business line level, including research, analysis and compelling strategic recommendations that solve business problems.
• This could take 2 approaches : High-touch support; where the team will be driving strategy development in specific areas / businesses Low-touch support;

where the team will be providing advisory services, e.g., participating at the steering committees for key initiatives, engaging in specific workstreams of the project

• Prepare project plan to ensure deliverables and timelines are met
• Gather data and perform financial analyses to diagnose issues
• Create financial models to assess future state financial benefits / costs
• Manage multiple project workstreams, including leading problem solving sessions, workshops and interviews with cross-functional and business line working team members and subject matter experts
• Synthesize findings and present clear recommendations and implementation plans to ensure impactful project outcomes
• Foster and maintain collaborative relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to support the achievement of deliverables and overall objectives

Strategic planning (20-30%)

• Drive the execution and ongoing management of strategy planning at the enterprise and business line level
• Perform strategic and business analysis, identifying key issues and proposing recommendations for the Bank’s strategy at an enterprise and business line level
• Communicate the Bank's strategic plan and strategic priorities
• Complete competitive / business environment research and benchmarking to determine emerging issues and trends and analyze the impact / implications of those trends on the Bank's strategic plan
• Assist with organizing strategy offsites for senior management and the Board of Directors to facilitate ongoing discussions around the Bank’s strategy

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed? We’d love to work with you if you have the following :

• Undergraduate degree in business or engineering; graduate business degree
• 2+ years post-MBA or 5+ years post-undergraduate experience in consulting, corporate strategy / development, or investment banking
• Experience within the financial services industry preferred, but not required
• Ability to deliver results in a fast-paced, challenging and dynamic business environment
• Superior interpersonal skills, leadership and influential capabilities
• Exceptional planning and analytical skills, ability to discern research information / data and focus on the critical business issues
• Highly developed relationship management skills to effectively manage relationships across the Bank, partners and external vendors
• Exceptional presentation and written communication skills
• Proven track record delivering innovative solutions from concept to change management
• Excellent knowledge with MS Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint

What’s in it for you?

• An inclusive & collaborative working environment that encourages creativity, curiosity, and celebrates success!
• We offer a competitive rewards package : Performance bonus, Employee Share Ownership Program, and Pension Plan Matching, Health Benefits from day one!
• Your career matters! You will have access to career development and progression opportunities.
30+ days ago